At first glance the cover of this book would have you thinking that it's a chick lit love story but, whilst there is a theme of love, it's a far more multi dimensional read.
As a young boy Scott had a heart transplant and now it's failing. Bad timing really as he's having a blast at University and has just met the girl of his dreams, Emily. Meanwhile he feels that Mum, Josie, has put her life on hold because of his health issues and so he resolves to find her a boyfriend.
A secret YouTube video later and he has hundreds of candidates.
Naturally, the blind dates that he arranges for his Mum have their share of humour but all the while Scott is getting more and more ill so everything is underpinned by the sadness of what's to come.
This book had me chuckling and weeping and the end chapters are so poignant that, despite the sorrow, you come away with an overwhelming feeling of hope.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Without exception, all the characters are really relatable and tap into all the neuroses and fears that are within us all. This book is a thing of beauty.
As a young boy Scott had a heart transplant and now it's failing. Bad timing really as he's having a blast at University and has just met the girl of his dreams, Emily. Meanwhile he feels that Mum, Josie, has put her life on hold because of his health issues and so he resolves to find her a boyfriend.
A secret YouTube video later and he has hundreds of candidates.
Naturally, the blind dates that he arranges for his Mum have their share of humour but all the while Scott is getting more and more ill so everything is underpinned by the sadness of what's to come.
This book had me chuckling and weeping and the end chapters are so poignant that, despite the sorrow, you come away with an overwhelming feeling of hope.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Without exception, all the characters are really relatable and tap into all the neuroses and fears that are within us all. This book is a thing of beauty.