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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve genuinely struggled to decide what to rate this book because it wasn’t consistently good or bad. I REALLY wanted to love this book. The blurb sounded great and had SO much potential but it feel a bit flat
Overall, it started off great, then dragged on, but ended well enough. I’ve rated it a 2.5, rounded up to 3, but that might change!
Ok so here are my thoughts;
The back describes it as a “charming and heart-warming love story”, so obviously I was expecting a lighthearted, feel-good romance but it was FARRR from it. Most of the book was about the main characters’ (Daisy and Nate)’s childhood traumas…
It was like a rollercoaster, but not in a good way. In my head it went from being 4 stars, to 3, to 2… 1 and then back up to 3 or 4 again? Which is why I’ve really struggled to decide on a rating because some bits I liked, and then others were difficult to read
Overall, it started off great, then dragged on, but ended well enough. I’ve rated it a 2.5, rounded up to 3, but that might change!
Ok so here are my thoughts;
The back describes it as a “charming and heart-warming love story”, so obviously I was expecting a lighthearted, feel-good romance but it was FARRR from it. Most of the book was about the main characters’ (Daisy and Nate)’s childhood traumas…
It was like a rollercoaster, but not in a good way. In my head it went from being 4 stars, to 3, to 2… 1 and then back up to 3 or 4 again? Which is why I’ve really struggled to decide on a rating because some bits I liked, and then others were difficult to read
I would give this book a 3.5 stars because it was enjoyable and I did like finding out all the answer to the questions I had at the start of the novel, but it could be a little slow at times. I listened to it on audiable but if I had been reading it from the book it might have been harder to get through some of the boring bits.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orion Publishing for this ARC.
Nate works the day shifts as a security guard at the Manchester Museum of Social History before handing over to Daisy to do the early night shift. 5 minutes is all they have to discuss the goings-on of the day, that is, until random artefacts start disappearing for days at a time...
I was expecting sickly sweet romance akin to The Flatshare, but this was so much more. The author wrote brilliantly about deeper and darker issues which have weaved Daisy and Nate’s lives up to this point; terminal illness, divorce and domestic abuse.
This wasn’t all doom and gloom though, there were plenty of “aww” moments which I loved. The character development was incredible and I loved seeing Nate and Daisy attempt to accept and overcome the problems they faced in their personal lives.
I’d recommend this for fans of The Flatshare & Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine!
Nate works the day shifts as a security guard at the Manchester Museum of Social History before handing over to Daisy to do the early night shift. 5 minutes is all they have to discuss the goings-on of the day, that is, until random artefacts start disappearing for days at a time...
I was expecting sickly sweet romance akin to The Flatshare, but this was so much more. The author wrote brilliantly about deeper and darker issues which have weaved Daisy and Nate’s lives up to this point; terminal illness, divorce and domestic abuse.
This wasn’t all doom and gloom though, there were plenty of “aww” moments which I loved. The character development was incredible and I loved seeing Nate and Daisy attempt to accept and overcome the problems they faced in their personal lives.
I’d recommend this for fans of The Flatshare & Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
This one was a bit hit and miss to begin with but fell in love with it just over half way. Nate is a lovely, sweet and caring man who only wants the best for his kid, whereas Daisy thinks she deserves a life of being unhappy and unlovable due to a bad thing she did when she was 9. I loved the build up from Co-worker to friends to lovers and the twists that the book told throughout. (Some real shockers). Please read TW e.g Cancer, Alcoholism.
dark
emotional
funny
I really enjoyed The Handover
Daisy and Nate both work at Manchester Museum of Social History. Daisy works nights and Nate works days
Each day, they have 5 minutes to handover the shift
As they start to notice items dissapear from the museum, their lives start to intertwine and they realise they have more in common than they previsously thought
An interesting concept and setting. Similar in a way to The Flatshare, where they live separate lives in the same space with only a tiny thing connecting them
Daisy and Nate both work at Manchester Museum of Social History. Daisy works nights and Nate works days
Each day, they have 5 minutes to handover the shift
As they start to notice items dissapear from the museum, their lives start to intertwine and they realise they have more in common than they previsously thought
An interesting concept and setting. Similar in a way to The Flatshare, where they live separate lives in the same space with only a tiny thing connecting them
The Handover is set in The Manchester Museum of Social History, where Daisy does nights and Nate does days..their shifts overlap for a five minute handover each night…
Daisy lives at home with her Sister and Mother who has cancer. Something terrible has happened in Daisy’s childhood which has made her a social outcast and burdened her with the feeling that she doesn’t deserve happiness. Nate is divorced, with a 10 year old son. He desperately wants to be the Dad he didn’t have…Both Nate and Daisy are struggling with their pasts..until their presents collide!
This is a heartwarming story with some gorgeous romance and overtones of Eleanor Oliphant - dysfunctional family dynamic with single female disconnected from the world and Mothers who have adversely affected the lives of their offspring. The romance between Nate and Daisy evolves slowly and tenderly and there’s a lovely romantic clinch which had me making all the oohing and ahhing sounds that accompany the best romances! The interaction between Nate and his son is well observed - Nate thinks he knows what he needs to do to be the best Dad to Ben but he doesn’t really understand what Ben needs..
The writing has a lightness of touch, with some lovely dialogue and gentle humour. This is one to read curled up with a cup of hot chocolate and your favourite slippers.
‘Somebody sighs. It might be me. It might be her.’
Daisy lives at home with her Sister and Mother who has cancer. Something terrible has happened in Daisy’s childhood which has made her a social outcast and burdened her with the feeling that she doesn’t deserve happiness. Nate is divorced, with a 10 year old son. He desperately wants to be the Dad he didn’t have…Both Nate and Daisy are struggling with their pasts..until their presents collide!
This is a heartwarming story with some gorgeous romance and overtones of Eleanor Oliphant - dysfunctional family dynamic with single female disconnected from the world and Mothers who have adversely affected the lives of their offspring. The romance between Nate and Daisy evolves slowly and tenderly and there’s a lovely romantic clinch which had me making all the oohing and ahhing sounds that accompany the best romances! The interaction between Nate and his son is well observed - Nate thinks he knows what he needs to do to be the best Dad to Ben but he doesn’t really understand what Ben needs..
The writing has a lightness of touch, with some lovely dialogue and gentle humour. This is one to read curled up with a cup of hot chocolate and your favourite slippers.
‘Somebody sighs. It might be me. It might be her.’