About the book
(via Pan MacMillan South Africa)
Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and feeling lost and lonely she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company.
But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window and Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, hides behind the garden gate and Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change…
Utterly relatable, hilarious and heart-breakingly honest, this is a novel about friendship, finding happiness and living the life unexpected. And how when everything falls apart, all you need is one good thing to turn your life around and make it worth living again.
My Thoughts:
This was my first Alexandra Potter book, although her name has popped up on my reading radar.
This book is like a warm hug, in a large fluffy blanket. It is wholesome, heart-warming and funny.
It is all about found family and the fact that it features a cheeky and lovable rescue dog didn’t hurt.
All the characters are so relatable and endearing – this is the feel-good book you’ve been looking for. The author also addresses the themes of Alzheimer’s, grief, autism and divorce in a wonderfully sensitive manner.
This was such a perfect reading experience for me, there’s not much more I want to say!
• Quirky but delightfully humane characters
• Beautiful prose
• Vivid and photogenic scenery
• Uplifting and life-affirming
• Did I mention Harry??
And yes, there is a twist I didn’t see coming!
The only thing I do know for sure, is that I want to read more of Alexandra Potter’s books!
Thank you, Pan MacMillan SA, for the opportunity to read this book.
RRR (Roelia Reads Rating) 5/5
Genre: fiction, contemporary romance
Format read: Paperback
Number of Pages: 464
About the author: https://www.alexandrapotter.com/
