A review by loesaatruijens
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sipsworth is about a lady of 82 who's lived, loved, and lost a lot. She's back in England, where she grew up and is lonely and is basically waiting for her life to end. 
Instead, she finds a mouse. She wants to return or just kill it in the beginning, but later comes to love the thing. This is a book about second chances and makes you ask the question about when lofe truly ends and its purposes.

I loved the book, I finished it in just a couple of days, which is crazy to me. It's also been a while since I've cried over a book, and I didn’t expect it to be over a mouse. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good contemporary.