{"product_id":"perfect-rachel-joyce","title":"Perfect – Rachel Joyce","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo seconds. One summer. A lifetime of consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1972, eleven-year-old Byron learns that two extra seconds will be added to the world’s clocks. Fascinated by those moments, he becomes convinced they are connected to a tragic accident involving his mother. Guilt, secrets and misunderstandings begin to unsettle the world he thought he knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades later, the story of a lonely man struggling to understand his past unfolds alongside Byron’s. First published in 2013, Rachel Joyce’s standalone novel \u003cem\u003ePerfect\u003c\/em\u003e explores childhood innocence, family relationships, mental health and the possibility of redemption through intertwined timelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who loved \u003cem\u003eThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/em\u003e, or emotionally rich fiction by Jojo Moyes and Claire Fuller. Settle into a reflective story about the small moments that reshape lives, with plenty for a book club to discuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodreads rating: 3.58\/5 from approximately 21,000 ratings, as supplied. Readers praise the writing and emotional exploration of guilt and family; some find its pacing slow or certain twists predictable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66985062858867,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/1000226246_b18cfc6a-38d0-480a-80cf-345b572f575f.jpg?v=1792768192","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/perfect-rachel-joyce","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}