The Accidental Rewrite

A Novel

By: Milly Johnson

Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast

From the Sunday Times and internationally acclaimed author Milly Johnson comes her charming US debut--a witty, heartwarming tale that combines the humor and charm of 1980s rom-com Overboard with classic British flavor. Dive into this remarkable women's fiction novel and join heroine Polly on her hilarious, touching journey to rewrite her own story.

What if it was possible to start over again? To leave everything behind, forget all that went before, and live the life you'd always dreamed of?

Polly Potter is losing the plot of her life. At work, her jerk of a boss is making her days unbearable. At home, she's trapped in an unappreciated relationship with a man-child of a partner. She's left completely drained by always putting others first. Amid this chaos, Polly finds solace in one place: the pages of her novel, where she shapes the world of the fearless and triumphant Sabrina Anderson, a character who embodies everything Polly wishes she could be. And thus a plan is born: Polly Potter is going to stop writing the life she wants and start living it.

Just as she makes her move--quitting her job, leaving her partner, and embarking on a road trip to start over--fate turns everything upside down. A wild turn of events leaves her far from home along the Yorkshire coast, in the hospital, waking up from a concussion, believing her name is Sabrina Anderson. She doesn't know where she's come from, but she feels she could heal in that seaside town, with the fresh air, seagulls, and a few kind strangers who take her into their lives. And into the heart of their joyful, boisterous Italian family restaurant--run by Teddy, the warmhearted son of her new landlady. When the restaurant is threatened, she knows she has the skills to help--and as her memory slowly returns, she must choose between Sabrina's life or Polly's. With her identity in question, Polly wonders: what if this new life could truly be hers? What if she could rewrite her story with a happier ending?

Previously published in the UK as The Happiest Ever After.

Critic reviews

'Witty, wise and wonderful, THE ACCIDENTAL REWRITE is a celebration of women, their fragility, feistiness and friendship.'

'Warmhearted and charming, I sank into it like a cozy hug.'

Loved This!

I love all the author’s stories, but this one was such a fun ride! While many authors’ story lines can become predictable while still being enjoyable, this book had some great surprises along the way. I was sad the book ended, but happy it ended with a laugh!

Not my favorite

Colleen Prendergast is an exceptional narrator. That being said, I have read all of Milly Johnson’s books and this one was not great. It took a long time to get going and I almost gave up on it. It got better about midway through and then wrapped up in a very typical way. I expect formula when it comes to chick-lit books, but usually Milly’s books have more to them than this one did. Just disappointing and I won’t be rushing to pre-order the next one like I did this time.