About the Book
A heartwarming story from Sunday Times bestseller Milly Johnson. Tam Remington had her life planned out. Until a conversation in a broken lift—with her worst enemy—changes everything.
For a decade, Tam has quietly held YorkMart together whilst others took the credit, making herself smaller in the process. When she’s briefly promoted to acting Managing Director, she finally has a chance to shine—until her promotion is snatched away and handed to Jack Cesaroni—the man brought in to do the job that should have been hers.
Tam expects nothing but disappointment from Jack. But when they’re trapped in a lift between floors thirteen and fourteen, he sees what no one else has: Tam is exceptional. That single word of recognition sparks something Tam thought she’d lost—and an unexpected connection she never saw coming.
Now Tam faces an impossible choice: stay being the smaller version of herself she’s become used to, or take a leap and reclaim the vibrant, authentic woman she once was—and discover how wonderful it could be if she lets someone see the real her…
Title: Lift Me Up
Author: Milly Johnson
Published By: Amazon Originals
Publication Date: 1st May 2026
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Our Review
I’ve only ever listened to one audio book a few years ago and ended up getting on the wrong train because I missed my announcement so thought as I was on a relaxing holiday in Spain it was about time I tried another and I absolutely loved it. Audio books are perfect for when you have tired eyes and just want to lie in the sun and listen to a fabulous story written by your favourite author.
Lift Me Up, a short story by Milly Johnson was the perfect pick me up for when you only have time for a bite sized read.
Written with Milly’s trademark sense of humour and brilliant turn of phrase it captured the raw emotion of Tam, a woman who after being overlooked by almost everyone in her life becomes trapped in a lift with her arch nemesis. Jack, her boss, who was given the promotion that she deserved. When he told her he needed her to be in a meeting with the board she assumed the worst and due to her nerves at being locked in a metal box with him she developed a case of verbal diarrhoea and told him exactly what she thought of everyone in the company, good and bad.
She also tells him about her home life and her impending wedding to Harris, I say her wedding but she hasn’t had anything to do with the arrangements because her awful snobby in laws are deciding everything including snotty green bridesmaid dresses.
When Jack uses one word to describe Tam it has a positive effect on her and she begins to believe in herself more and when rekindled with a blast from the past she starts to reacquaint herself with the girl she used to be. Tam is innovative and thoughtful and I think a lot of companies in real life could learn so much from someone who realises that whilst profit is important so is the well being of staff and their knowledge and experience in actually doing the jobs counts for a lot.
Milly is an expert at observing people, their nuances and how they react to certain situations, she subtly drops information like breadcrumbs throughout her stories which build up to make you quickly change from laughing out loud to wanting to punch a really annoying character to wanting to give Tam a huge hug which she so desperately lacks.
Another cracking and uplifting short story from Milly Johnson that will make you want to read her whole fantastic back catalogue if you haven’t already, an absolute ten out of ten.
Sincerely
Book Angel x
About the Author
Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. A Sunday Times bestseller, she is one of the Top 10 Female Fiction authors in the UK, and has sold millions of copies of her books sold across the world.
Milly's writing highlights the importance of community spirit and the magic of kindness. Her books inspire and uplift but she packs a punch and never shies away from the hard realities of life and the complexities of relationships in her stories. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience, and celebrate love, friendship and the possibility and joy of second chances and renaissances.
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