The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley – the 2020 debut novel everyone is talking about.

Our lives aren’t always what we make them out to be. What would happen if we told the truth instead?

‘Wonderful characters and utterly truthful about the lies that we all tell … a clever, uplifting book that entertains and makes you think.’ – Sophie Kinsella

‘One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Original, engaging and unforgettable.’ – Sarah Morgan

Competition

Win 1 of 2 sets with a copy of The Authenticity Project PLUS a Paperblanks Jade Ultra Lined Notebook, so you can start telling your own truth.

• Enter the competition here! (Closing date 31 March 2020)

About the book

One green notebook. Six strangers. The chance to start being honest …

Six strangers with one universal thing in common: their lives aren’t always what they make them out to be.

But what would happen if they told the truth instead?

Desperate to confess the deep loneliness he feels, Julian begins The Authenticity Project – a small green notebook containing the truth about his life – to pass on and encourage others to share their own.

Leaving it on a table in Monica’s cafe, a warm, friendly place where Julian escapes at his most lonely moments, he never expects Monica to find it and track him down. Or that his small act of honesty will impact all those who come into contact with the book, and lead to a life-changing world of friendship and forgiveness …

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