This is simply a really charming book. As some chapters are only a single paragraph long, it works well when you’re on the go (as well as when you’ve got more time to read longer chapters too). We gradually piece together the life of Abigail over twenty years. She is a single parent and Happiness Café owner whose brother disappeared when he was fifteen and has never been found. Are there any clues in The Guidebook, a weird self-help book that has been mailed to Abigail over many years?
The story is not linear but wanders in unexpected directions, but it’s worth joining the journey to get to know Abi and her young son Oscar. The tone is bittersweet and the characters are relatable. What’s not to enjoy?
The story is not linear but wanders in unexpected directions, but it’s worth joining the journey to get to know Abi and her young son Oscar. The tone is bittersweet and the characters are relatable. What’s not to enjoy?