The 24-Hour Café

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido comes a story about following your dreams, set over one single day. 'A moving and beautifully crafted novel about love, friendship and life' Mike Gayle *** Welcome to the café that never sleeps. Day and night, Stella's Café opens its doors to the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It's a place where everyone is always welcome, where life can wait at the door. Meet Hannah and Mona: best friends, waitresses, dreamers. They love working at Stella's - the different people they meet, the small kindnesses exchanged. But is it time to step outside and make their own way in life? Come inside and spend twenty-four hours at Stella's Café, where one day might just be enough to change your life . . . *** Praise for The Lido, Libby Page's bestselling debut: ' Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting ' Daily Mail ' Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart ' Lucy Diamond 'A joyful celebration of community and friendship' Observer 'Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page . A stunning debut' Clare Mackintosh 'A standout hymn to female friendship and the power of collective action' Stylist 'Such a kind and lovely novel, The Lido has a heart that shines from every page ' A J Pearce