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A review by kathrynjonesreads
Small Hours by Bobby Palmer
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I adored this book just as much (more?) than Isaac and the Egg. This is a completely separate story, but has a similar magical realism view about important life issues. In this book, Jack works too hard for an unappreciative employer and ends up redundant, but instead of finding an egg, in this story, Jack stops to help a fox, who thanks Jack for his troubles.
In what seems to be his style, Bobby Palmer has created loveable flawed characters muddling through to find their way. We find out that Jack had moved away to make his money many years ago, leaving his sister Charlotte responsible for their aging parents. Gerry, their dad, is confused and has a dementia-like illness, and his mum seems to have gone missing.
What follows is a creative and imaginative story of how their family has ended up here, and how they could, somehow, make it through. Aided by a talking fox. Love it!
I ended up buying my own copy but I'm grateful to NetGalley and Headline Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
In what seems to be his style, Bobby Palmer has created loveable flawed characters muddling through to find their way. We find out that Jack had moved away to make his money many years ago, leaving his sister Charlotte responsible for their aging parents. Gerry, their dad, is confused and has a dementia-like illness, and his mum seems to have gone missing.
What follows is a creative and imaginative story of how their family has ended up here, and how they could, somehow, make it through. Aided by a talking fox. Love it!
I ended up buying my own copy but I'm grateful to NetGalley and Headline Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.