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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the warm humanity in this storytelling - including the sympathetic portrayal of a female vicar (I am a retired vicar). Great story of love, loss, home, belonging, friendship, transformation, hope - not to mention lovely stationery!
A good light hearted read. I’m not one for ghost stories but enjoyed the story within a story of the ghosts that meet on Christmas Eve. A lovely tale of friendship; it felt a shame to revert back to romantic relationships at the end to finish it off given the focus all the way through.
In general an enjoyable read but will someone please tell her that her use of brackets so frequently and unnecessarily really detracts from her writing style!!
In general an enjoyable read but will someone please tell her that her use of brackets so frequently and unnecessarily really detracts from her writing style!!
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed it and rooted for the characters. The ending was a bit twee maybe, but I still enjoyed the build up to it.
Sally Page's second novel is as wonderful as her first, no second novel syndrome here. Jo helps out at her Uncle's stationery shop and encourages people to embrace fountain pens, whilst she hides from her life and decides what to do.
Two customers intrigue her, Ruth is known as the 'Runaway Vicar' but what she has runaway from is not immediately known. Malcolm visited the ship when her Uncle was there and it seems that they struck up sort of nodding friendship. He is trying to write a book but not getting very far.
These three unlikely people, form a bond over the dead of Highgate Cemetery (a place I would love to visit) and we find out the possibilities of unknown people sharing conversations and lives. Perhaps that gives all of these people a new strength for the future.
A heartwarming story for all people, I cannot wait to see what Sally Page delivers next.
Two customers intrigue her, Ruth is known as the 'Runaway Vicar' but what she has runaway from is not immediately known. Malcolm visited the ship when her Uncle was there and it seems that they struck up sort of nodding friendship. He is trying to write a book but not getting very far.
These three unlikely people, form a bond over the dead of Highgate Cemetery (a place I would love to visit) and we find out the possibilities of unknown people sharing conversations and lives. Perhaps that gives all of these people a new strength for the future.
A heartwarming story for all people, I cannot wait to see what Sally Page delivers next.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Having split up with her boyfriend, who she worked with, Jo has left her job to take on her Uncle Wilbur's stationery shop while he recovers. Growing up as Average-Jo with two more remarkable brothers she has a special relationship with her Uncle who always treated her as his favourite, spending time with her in the shop and giving her bits of damaged stock to play with. Here Jo meets some special friends, Ruth the Runaway Vicar, Malcolm an octogenarian who never felt he lived up to the example set by his brave Mother - a Spitfire Girl in the war - and Eric the Viking, the optician from the shop next door.
I really liked the characters, I would love to meet Ruth, Malcom and Eric the Viking in real life. The chapter about wild swimming has really made me want to go.
I was about 20% of the way through the story before I started getting into it. It probably took me as long to read the first 20% as it did to read the remaining 80%. I thought it was just me, but I've seen a few reviews saying the same thing.
The story was mainly told through the point of view of Jo. I would have quite liked to get some other points of view or flashbacks to the back-story of Jo and James. It felt like Lucy was being really petty in not replying to Jo's messages and then when they had an arguement it came out about how Jo dropped her friends in favour of spending time with James and his mates.
Ultimately a lovely story about friendships, loss and love. I would recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked the characters, I would love to meet Ruth, Malcom and Eric the Viking in real life. The chapter about wild swimming has really made me want to go.
I was about 20% of the way through the story before I started getting into it. It probably took me as long to read the first 20% as it did to read the remaining 80%. I thought it was just me, but I've seen a few reviews saying the same thing.
The story was mainly told through the point of view of Jo. I would have quite liked to get some other points of view or flashbacks to the back-story of Jo and James. It felt like Lucy was being really petty in not replying to Jo's messages and then when they had an arguement it came out about how Jo dropped her friends in favour of spending time with James and his mates.
Ultimately a lovely story about friendships, loss and love. I would recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The concept of this book is wholesome but I found it to be overly descriptive and lacking enough speech for my liking. I didn't feel any investment or reason to read this book and I felt no connection to the story. This feels more aimed at older readers and I can see why others may like this but it just wasn't for me.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A