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3.27 AVERAGE
The Handover - David M. Barnett
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Random Things Tours and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Daisy does nights and Nate does days, which causes no end of hilarity at the Manchester Museum of Social History. 'It should be Daisy on days and Nate on nights,' Marion on the reception says to her at least once a month, as though Daisy hasn't yet got the joke.
Daisy is the night security guard at the Manchester Museum of Social History. She takes her job very seriously, protecting the museum from troublemakers and anyone who openly mocks the fact they have a dinosaur on display.
This book is so much more than your average romance, Barnett skillfully manages to incorporate deeper issues such as; terminal illness, divorce, and domestic abuse, all of which have shaped Daisy and Nate. Barnett has written this book so it alternates between Nate's and Daisy's perspective, slowly introducing the pair to the reader.
Getting off to a slow start, before you know it you are hooked. With a very gentle pace this book is so easy and quick to read, that it should appeal to a wide audience. My only disappointment with this book is that I felt I needed more time with Nate and Daisy - which is the sign of a good book!
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Random Things Tours and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Daisy does nights and Nate does days, which causes no end of hilarity at the Manchester Museum of Social History. 'It should be Daisy on days and Nate on nights,' Marion on the reception says to her at least once a month, as though Daisy hasn't yet got the joke.
Daisy is the night security guard at the Manchester Museum of Social History. She takes her job very seriously, protecting the museum from troublemakers and anyone who openly mocks the fact they have a dinosaur on display.
This book is so much more than your average romance, Barnett skillfully manages to incorporate deeper issues such as; terminal illness, divorce, and domestic abuse, all of which have shaped Daisy and Nate. Barnett has written this book so it alternates between Nate's and Daisy's perspective, slowly introducing the pair to the reader.
Getting off to a slow start, before you know it you are hooked. With a very gentle pace this book is so easy and quick to read, that it should appeal to a wide audience. My only disappointment with this book is that I felt I needed more time with Nate and Daisy - which is the sign of a good book!
Rating 4/5
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Many thanks to Net Galley, Orion Publishing Group, and the author for a chance to read and review this book. All opinions are expressed voluntarily.
Aww, what a bittersweet story this turned out to be. A book that teaches readers to give a chance at life and be open to opportunities, The Handover is essentially a lovely romance with some endearing characters.
Daisy Dukes is the night-time security guard at Manchester Museum of Social History. NOPE, if you ask Daisy, she would probably tell you that she’s definitely not the night security but kind of evening security coz her timing is from 6 PM to 1 PM in the night, so how can she be night security? Well, that’s exactly what her character is like, a stickler for rules and routines, she wants everything to run like a well-oiled machine and is happy to continue doing everything in order irrespective of the monotony of repetition. One can’t help but love this quirky woman, whose idea of jokes is non-existent, she’s too literal to understand the nuances of people's communication but it is this quality that Nate who does the job in the morning notices in her and can’t help but admire.
Nate and Daisy have struggles in their life, Daisy in letting go of the past that has crippled her to the point of having only her sister and her cancer-stricken mother and her work to get things going in life, the microscopic world that she lives in has no room for anything more. Nate on the other hand has the baggage of an abusive father in his past and his attempts with his son to do everything exactly opposite to what his father was, created some beautiful eye-opening scenes.
I loved the story for its simplicity, the setting of the museum, the various people inside it, the lessons in life that the author imparts thru incidents that seem real and relatable, both Nate and Daisy grow thru the story, realizing the importance of letting loved ones closer and helping each other, expanding one’s horizons and the connection Daisy discovers in loving someone wholeheartedly. The mystery element of the story with missing museum pieces was another lovely touch. The amateurish detective work taken up by Daisy and Nate brings a smile to the reader’s face. I loved the writing by the author which has a peculiar charm as the characters remain in our hearts days after finishing up the last chapter.
Endearing!
This review is published in my blog https://rainnbooks.com/, Goodreads, Amazon India, Meduim.com, Facebook, and Twitter.
Aww, what a bittersweet story this turned out to be. A book that teaches readers to give a chance at life and be open to opportunities, The Handover is essentially a lovely romance with some endearing characters.
Daisy Dukes is the night-time security guard at Manchester Museum of Social History. NOPE, if you ask Daisy, she would probably tell you that she’s definitely not the night security but kind of evening security coz her timing is from 6 PM to 1 PM in the night, so how can she be night security? Well, that’s exactly what her character is like, a stickler for rules and routines, she wants everything to run like a well-oiled machine and is happy to continue doing everything in order irrespective of the monotony of repetition. One can’t help but love this quirky woman, whose idea of jokes is non-existent, she’s too literal to understand the nuances of people's communication but it is this quality that Nate who does the job in the morning notices in her and can’t help but admire.
Nate and Daisy have struggles in their life, Daisy in letting go of the past that has crippled her to the point of having only her sister and her cancer-stricken mother and her work to get things going in life, the microscopic world that she lives in has no room for anything more. Nate on the other hand has the baggage of an abusive father in his past and his attempts with his son to do everything exactly opposite to what his father was, created some beautiful eye-opening scenes.
I loved the story for its simplicity, the setting of the museum, the various people inside it, the lessons in life that the author imparts thru incidents that seem real and relatable, both Nate and Daisy grow thru the story, realizing the importance of letting loved ones closer and helping each other, expanding one’s horizons and the connection Daisy discovers in loving someone wholeheartedly. The mystery element of the story with missing museum pieces was another lovely touch. The amateurish detective work taken up by Daisy and Nate brings a smile to the reader’s face. I loved the writing by the author which has a peculiar charm as the characters remain in our hearts days after finishing up the last chapter.
Endearing!
This review is published in my blog https://rainnbooks.com/, Goodreads, Amazon India, Meduim.com, Facebook, and Twitter.
A sweet and heartwarming story that made me smile and root for the characters.
Two quirky solitary that meets, their stories and their life as museum guards with some strange things happening.
I loved the style of writing and loved the characters.
This is an excellent book, engrossing and entertaining.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Two quirky solitary that meets, their stories and their life as museum guards with some strange things happening.
I loved the style of writing and loved the characters.
This is an excellent book, engrossing and entertaining.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
✨THE HANDOVER✨
4 stars ⭐️
Daisy works nights, Nate works days...and five minutes is all it takes to change their lives forever.
Daisy & Nate don’t have much to do together expect for the five minute handover between their shifts at the museum. She always asks him for a full report of the day to which Nate reluctantly gives. It’s the only interaction they have...until strange things begin to happen at the museum. Daisy notices priceless objects are going missing then reappearing a few days later with no explanation and nothing recorded on the CCTV....they both soon realise they have a lot more in common than they realised and their investigations uncover more than just the truth...could they have feelings for one another?
I seen this book on NetGalley and loved the cover so I requested to read it... I didn’t even check the blurb as i’m trying to read different books this year! I usually wouldn’t of picked something like this to be honest.
The first few chapters were really difficult to get into but it then started to pick up! The author wrote in detail about different topics like; Terminal illness, Divorce, Domestic Abuse and Financial strain.
I loved the characters growth and relationship development throughout the story, it really makes you realise that sometimes you try so hard to look for happiness but in fact it’s actually right in-front of you.
Good quick read!✨
The Handover is out 29 April 2021 so make sure you grab a copy!!!✨
4 stars ⭐️
Daisy works nights, Nate works days...and five minutes is all it takes to change their lives forever.
Daisy & Nate don’t have much to do together expect for the five minute handover between their shifts at the museum. She always asks him for a full report of the day to which Nate reluctantly gives. It’s the only interaction they have...until strange things begin to happen at the museum. Daisy notices priceless objects are going missing then reappearing a few days later with no explanation and nothing recorded on the CCTV....they both soon realise they have a lot more in common than they realised and their investigations uncover more than just the truth...could they have feelings for one another?
I seen this book on NetGalley and loved the cover so I requested to read it... I didn’t even check the blurb as i’m trying to read different books this year! I usually wouldn’t of picked something like this to be honest.
The first few chapters were really difficult to get into but it then started to pick up! The author wrote in detail about different topics like; Terminal illness, Divorce, Domestic Abuse and Financial strain.
I loved the characters growth and relationship development throughout the story, it really makes you realise that sometimes you try so hard to look for happiness but in fact it’s actually right in-front of you.
Good quick read!✨
The Handover is out 29 April 2021 so make sure you grab a copy!!!✨
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia