The wise and gloriously big-hearted debut novel from the much-loved broadcaster, Sara Cox Becky: a single mum who prides herself on her independence. She knows from painful experience that men are trouble.Louise: a loving husband, gorgeous kids. She ought to feel more grateful.Jameela: all she’s ever done is work hard, and try her best. Why won’t life give her the one thing she really wants?Sheila: the nest is empty, she dreams of escaping to the sun, but her husband seems so distracted. The inhabitants of the Inventor’s Housing Estate keep themselves to themselves. There are the friendly ‘Hellos’ when commutes coincide and the odd cheeky eye roll when the wine bottles clank in number 7’s wheelie bin, but it’s not exactly Ramsay Street. The dilapidated community centre is no longer the beating heart of the estate that Becky remembers from her childhood. So the new pottery class she’s helped set up feels like a fresh start. And not just for her. Feature Specification Full Product Title Thrown: The glorious feel-good of love, friendship, and pottery Author Sara Cox (BBC Radio 2 Broadcaster & Author) Format Architecture Unabridged Fiction Softcover Paperback Publisher Partners Coronet (An imprint of Hodder & Stoughton / Hachette UK) Genre Spectrum Contemporary Adult Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy-Drama, Feel-Good Fiction Core Narrative Themes Intergenerational female friendship, second chances, community pottery classes, healing through creativity Target Audience Adult Readers, Book Clubs, Fans of Sara Cox, Crafting & Pottery Enthusiasts Special Value Offerings Up to 80% off publisher list prices, 10% BookPoints cashback rewards, direct warehouse pricing Benefits Developed Stress relief, visual narrative immersion, emotional empathy, screen-free evening relaxation, book club discussion The assorted neighbours come together to try out a new skill, under the watchful eye of their charismatic teacher, Sasha. And as the soft, unremarkable lumps of clay are hesitantly, lovingly moulded into delicate vases and majestic pots, so too are the lives of four women. Concealed passions and heartaches are uncovered, relationships shattered and formed, and the possibility for transformation is revealed. Sara Cox is one of the United Kingdom's most recognised and cherished broadcasters, currently hosting BBC Radio 2's Drivetime show and television book programmes like Between the Covers. Published by Coronet (an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton / Hachette UK), a premier publishing house renowned for editorial excellence in contemporary commercial fiction, Thrown represents a Sunday Times bestselling debut novel that has earned widespread acclaim for its authentic character development and warm emotional resonance. Printed on high-opacity paper stock with clean typographical grids and generous line spacing, this paperback edition is designed to reduce visual tracking strain during extended reading sessions. Recommended by adult fiction reading circles, indie book clubs, and fiction reviewers across the UK, this novel serves as a gold-standard asset for feel-good commercial fiction.