This is a contemporary fiction set in London, England.
It is written in the first person and focuses on Nell Steven.
A 40 something year old who thinks her life is a mess because she doesn't have the perfect life of husband, job and home with children.
She lost both her business and fiancé unexpectedly. Then reluctantly moved back to London where her once single friends are all married.
Wanting her independence, she ends up renting a shared flat and writing obituaries. Surprisingly, she meets Cricket, an eighty something year old widow who befriends her and makes her see life in an optimistic different way.
When I first read the title, saw the cover and read the synopsis, I thought I wouldn't like to read this book because it initially sounded like a diary account of someone complaining about their life misfortunes. However, I'm glad I obtained this copy from Netgalley and I was able to read it. I liked how the story was written in the first person so you understand what the character is going through. I liked how Nell wrote the list of things she's grateful for and the story changes positively when she meets Cricket.
It is written in the first person and focuses on Nell Steven.
A 40 something year old who thinks her life is a mess because she doesn't have the perfect life of husband, job and home with children.
She lost both her business and fiancé unexpectedly. Then reluctantly moved back to London where her once single friends are all married.
Wanting her independence, she ends up renting a shared flat and writing obituaries. Surprisingly, she meets Cricket, an eighty something year old widow who befriends her and makes her see life in an optimistic different way.
When I first read the title, saw the cover and read the synopsis, I thought I wouldn't like to read this book because it initially sounded like a diary account of someone complaining about their life misfortunes. However, I'm glad I obtained this copy from Netgalley and I was able to read it. I liked how the story was written in the first person so you understand what the character is going through. I liked how Nell wrote the list of things she's grateful for and the story changes positively when she meets Cricket.