Trying

' Hilarious, heartbreaking, truthful and bold' Dolly Alderton Meet Olivia Galvin. She knows she's lucky. There's the handsome husband. The sounds-pretty-good-on-paper job. A house they can just about afford. Loving, intrusive and completely bonkers extended family. Plus, she's having more sex than she's ever had in her life. But the one thing she really wants seems to be the one thing she just can't seem to have... Capturing the stress, sex and sometime hilarity of trying for a baby, Olivia's all-too-familiar battles with modern life make her question whether having it all is ever really worth it. ************* Praise for Trying : 'Side-splittingly relatable' Bryony Gordon 'God it's powerful . . . Emily Phillips writes about love beautifully' Marian Keyes 'A deeply moving and raw story, told with great humour. An assured debut' Louise O'Neill 'Marian Keyes for the social media age' Sunday Telegraph

Trying is an inspiring tale which illuminates the beautiful process of learning and growing. Part of The Mentor series, it encourages young readers (and the young at heart) to embrace their mistakes, knowing each one holds a treasure trove of lessons about who we are and all we are capable of. This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren’t good enough. It’s a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. Written by bestselling author Kobi Yamada and illustrated by award-winning artist Elise Hurst, this captivating book celebrates the way failure is the just the beginning of the journey. With alluring black-and-white illustrations and a powerful message, this beautiful tale is about how failure has so much to offer—lessons that help us learn, grow, and discover all the amazing things we can do. How will you know what’s possible if you don’t try?