Table for One

Paperback Published on: 07/05/2026
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Bookseller Reviews

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Table for One
A warm hug in the form of a book
Meet Willow: everything has worked out just as she'd hoped. She has the great boyfriend, the beautiful house and the company they've built together which i... READ MORE
Sarah, Lincoln Waterstones

Synopsis

*SELECTED AS ONE OF APPLE'S BEST BOOKS FOR 2025*

*PEOPLE MAGAZINE FICTION BOOK OF THE WEEK*

Funny, fierce and life-affirming, TABLE FOR ONE is a love letter to you. If in doubt, date yourself.***

‘It’s funny, sharp … All about championing self-love’DAILY MAIL

'A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’ ELIZABETH GILBERT

'It's a fabulous read' RUTH JONES

'Funny, warm yet galvanising' JENNIE GODFREY

‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book' CLAIRE DAVERLEY

'A zippy, pleasurable read' PANDORA SYKES

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Willow is having quite the year

One moment she’s checking off life’s milestones – the steady partner, the successful career, the grown-up house – the next she isn’t, questioning where it all went wrong.

With her life transformed beyond recognition, and friends busy ‘moving forwards’, Willow has never felt more alone.

But she’s in good company.

And when inspiration arrives from an unlikely place – opening Willow’s eyes to a new way of living – she rekindles the most important relationship of all: the one with herself …

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PRAISE FOR EMMA GANNON:

‘Culturally relatable, powerful and funny!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Fantastic and super relatable’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I felt like I was reading it as a reflection of my life’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A lovely read with emotional and relatable themes throughout’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Comforting, funny, uplifting, emotional and ultimately just like a big hug in book form’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘…a masterful look into the trap your Instagram feed can become. A satisfying story of personal growth’ EVENING EXPRESS

‘Warm, charming and keenly observed, Table for One is a delicious read. Emma Gannon artfully captures the complexities that we face across our lives, all the while demonstrating the power of unlikely friendships to make them easier. I devoured it’ ALICE VINCENT

‘Gannon is good on the confusing messiness of modern life – and the way women are bombarded with conflicting messages. But my favourite part is Willow's relationship with her Aunt Carla – deeply poignant and touching’ NATASHA POLISZCZUK

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008382773
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 240g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Table for One
Familiar, hopeful and inspiring
Willow has it all: the perfect home, the perfect job, the perfect boyfriend. Until it all goes away in one moment, the man she’s been supporting all these ... READ MORE
Huttson Lo
Table for One
A powerful message
A few years ago, it would’ve been a convivial, fun, romantic table for two with her partner, Dom. Now, his attention is firmly fixed on their increasingly ... READ MORE
Celia Short
Table for One
A beautiful read
Table for one? Yes, please! After years pushing forward in her relationship, and going through the motions in her career, Willow is suddenly left on he... READ MORE
Laura Matthews
Table for One
Inspiring and uplifting
I loved Emma Gannon’s debut so I was really looking forward to this one. I did enjoy it for the most part, and enjoyed exploring similar themes to Olive. I... READ MORE
Hannah Librarian
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Table for One
Female friendships and family ties
Table for One is a difficult book to rate because it definitely felt flawed but had some merit too. The focus on female friendships and non traditional... READ MORE
Reviewer SK
Table for One
Feeling of Hope
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. At the beginning especially as I thought Willow, the main female ... READ MORE
Grey Lady
Table for One
Heartwarming Comfort Novel!
As a lover of the novel 'Olive', that has been read and re-read three times over! I was very excited when I heard about Emma Gannon's newest novel 'Table ... READ MORE
Shonaigh Mudie
Table for One
A Delight
Willow is in a comfortable relationship that makes her feel safe. When that safety is destroyed and she has to start again, Willow must find the confidence... READ MORE
Katy Wheatley
Table for One
Gorgeous
A lovely story about rediscovering yourself, family, friendship and strong women. I really enjoyed it. It was a warm, gentle and comforting read and one I ... READ MORE
Cathu Sowden
Table for One
Beautiful
This was a beautiful read about family, friendship and love and offers some very different but interesting perspectives on the attitudes of different gener... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
Table for One
A brilliant read
This is my first book by Emma and had no idea what to expect. I liked the sound of the plot so I was hoping I was going to enjoy it and I did. It is a stor... READ MORE
Hannah Symonds
Table for One
We all need time to find ourselves
A good positive read. It reminds us that we all need time alone to be with ourselves. Willow is "old" one, in ger 30s and she is following the life of soci... READ MORE
Emma Wood