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A review by sikonat
Stepping Up by Sarah Turner
5.0
Reading about loss can be tough. So you have to be in the right frame of mind to read ‘Stepping Up’, but when you do you’ll be rewarded with a beautifully life affirming novel by Sarah Turner about growth in the aftermath of grief.
Beth Pascoe suffers from ‘a ten-week itch on the job front’ according to her dad.
Flat broke, in debt, and still living at home at 31 years, Beth’s life consists of eschewing as much work as she can and nightly benders at the pub with her more responsible best friend Jory.
But that changes after tragedy strikes and she’s becomes guardian of her 14 year old niece Polly and 3 year old nephew Ted.
Beth is forced to grow up and in doing so, hope she can find accomplishment in sticking to this commitment thrust upon her.
Beautifully written with flawless editing, Sarah Turner captures what it’s like going through a storm (and having to quickly become equipped to do so), then seeing those rays of sunlight peak through.
I was utterly hooked from the first sentence. The characters leapt off the page as Turner captured the gamut of emotions they’re experiencing, from toddler Ted to teen Polly and to our heroine Beth.
Her dialogue and descriptions made me feel like I was there in the room.
‘Stepping Up’ is poignant, heartwarming and touching. You will tear up, but, like toddler Ted, suddenly start laughing at the funny moments. Ultimately this book is about love and hope.
I’ve pre-ordered my own copy and highly recommend you do the same. It will be one of the books of 2022; it’s that good I can say this in 2021.
Thank you to Transworld/Random House UK and NetGalley for giving me one of my 2021 reading highlights.
Beth Pascoe suffers from ‘a ten-week itch on the job front’ according to her dad.
Flat broke, in debt, and still living at home at 31 years, Beth’s life consists of eschewing as much work as she can and nightly benders at the pub with her more responsible best friend Jory.
But that changes after tragedy strikes and she’s becomes guardian of her 14 year old niece Polly and 3 year old nephew Ted.
Beth is forced to grow up and in doing so, hope she can find accomplishment in sticking to this commitment thrust upon her.
Beautifully written with flawless editing, Sarah Turner captures what it’s like going through a storm (and having to quickly become equipped to do so), then seeing those rays of sunlight peak through.
I was utterly hooked from the first sentence. The characters leapt off the page as Turner captured the gamut of emotions they’re experiencing, from toddler Ted to teen Polly and to our heroine Beth.
Her dialogue and descriptions made me feel like I was there in the room.
‘Stepping Up’ is poignant, heartwarming and touching. You will tear up, but, like toddler Ted, suddenly start laughing at the funny moments. Ultimately this book is about love and hope.
I’ve pre-ordered my own copy and highly recommend you do the same. It will be one of the books of 2022; it’s that good I can say this in 2021.
Thank you to Transworld/Random House UK and NetGalley for giving me one of my 2021 reading highlights.