Author: Wilson, Jacqueline

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 28 August 2025 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 352 pages
162 x 242 x 33 | 560g

Discover the joyful and uplifting new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Think Again, a nostalgic adult sequel to the beloved classic The Illustrated Mum.

Will Dolphin retrace old patterns - or illustrate her own?Dolphin Westward spent her childhood as the supporting character in the story of her beautiful, wild, volatile mother Marigold.

Now thirty-three, she’s painfully aware that not much has changed. She lives in a tiny bedsit, works in a tattoo shop by day and collects her illustrated mum from police stations by night.

Dol yearns to climb out of the rut she is stuck in, but has no idea where to begin. Could gardener Lee and his daughter Ava be her chance for a wholesome family life? Or maybe a steamy romance with roguish actor Joel is just what she needs. And what about the offer from her sister Star, now a successful doctor, to move to Scotland and live with her young family?As the choices threaten to overwhelm her, will Dol fall into the role of extra in someone else’s story once again – or find the strength to forge a brand new path of her own?READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH JACQUELINE WILSON'S FIRST NOVEL FOR ADULTS, THINK AGAIN:'Jacqueline Wilson taps into the joys and pains of women everywhere.' - Dawn O'Porter, bestselling author of So Lucky'I cannot stress enough how much I loved Think Again.' - Holly Bourne, bestselling author of So Thrilled for You'Think Again perfectly captures a woman at a turning point. I didn’t want it to end.' - Katie Fforde, bestselling author of From London with Love'Think Again made me so so happy!' - 5 STAR reader review'A read-in-a-day comfort book' - Independent'Enchanting, moving, meaningful, fun' - Alice Winn, bestselling author of In Memoriam'Beautifully told' - Guardian‘Warm and full of heart . . . pure magic - Laura Kay, author of Tell Me Everything'There's such a warmth to Wilson's writing . . . a total joy' - Laura Pearson, bestselling author of The Woman Who Met Herself'I absolutely loved it.' - 5-STAR Reader Review'Think Again is full of joy... I stayed up until 2:30 am as I just HAD to finish it.' - 5-STAR Reader Review'Such a delight!' - 5-STAR Reader Review