Five Hundred Miles From You: the most joyful, life-affirming novel of the year

Three months. Two people. One love story. Lissa Westcott loves being a nurse, but recently she's been doing a better job of looking after other people than looking after herself. Deciding she needs a break from London, Lissa agrees to swap positions with someone in the little Scottish village of Kirrinfief... Five hundred and eighty-three miles north, Cormac MacPherson is feeling restless. Not long out of the army, he came to Kirrinfief in search of a peaceful life, which so far has eluded him. He's never spent more than a day in a big city, so perhaps a change of scene would do him good. It's only three months - what's the worst that could happen? As Lissa and Cormac settle into each other's lives - navigating the lack of personal space (Cormac) and food delivery options (Lissa) - they email constantly about anything and everything. But what will happen when Lissa and Cormack finally meet...?