The Swim by Janet Hoggarth

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The Swim by Janet Hoggarth- Women's Fiction

*trigger warning- eating disorder

Cordelia is undertaking a channel swim. Something she has wanted to do for a while but always having in her head her mother saying she never finishes anything. Whilst spending thirteen hours trying to keep warm and avoiding seaweed and trying not to think about sharks, she reminisces about her life. Her thoughts go from films she has watched and what was associated with them at the time and her upbringing, which had more than a little drama.

It's funny, it's tragic, it's uplifting and thought provoking. A real “life” mix of emotions we all experience. I liked Cordelia and her fighting spirit and could see some of myself in her. Derek is a dream of a character, what a guy! Loved him. The friend we all need being there by our side, cheering us on whatever. A story of determination and being you, not someone else’s perception. A brilliant read. 

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The Swim

Cordelia Franks never finishes anything and has spent a lifetime hiding in the shadows.

So, when she decides to train to swim the English Channel, she understands why no one believes she can do it. She doesn’t really believe she can either, but she’s determined to try.

As she strides into the Channel with hours stretching ahead of her, Cordelia swims against every milestone in her life so far. Every failed relationship, every friendship let go, every exam failed, every tricky job she quit. A life lived never giving it her all. Until now.


With every stroke, with every mile, Cordelia knows that this is finally her moment. Because if she keeps this promise to herself, if she doesn’t give up, nothing will ever be the same again.

And waiting in France is an unimagined future and someone who does believe in her…

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Author Bio – 

Janet Hoggarth is the number one bestselling author of The Single Mums' Mansion and the highly successful Single Mums' subsequent series. She has worked on a chicken farm, as a bookseller, a children’s book editor, a children’s author, and as a DJ (under the name of Whitney and Britney!). She lives with her family in East Dulwich, London.

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