Plot: This Seventy-nine is too late for a second chance isn't it?
Missy Carmichael is prickly, stubborn - & terribly lonely. Until a chance encounter in the park with two very different women opens the door to something new. Something wonderful...
An absolutely wonderful debut! An engaging plot, a rollercoaster of emotions & a plot twist I didn't see coming, it ticked all the boxes for me. Overall it carries with it a celebration of community & kindness that we could all do with a lot more of in the real world.
"Men & women, women & women, mothers & sons, even old ladies & dogs. Love was just love, that was all. Flawed, uneven, complicated, overlapping, but still essential."
People: Missy starts off as a prickly, stubborn character who you don't much like but the more read, the more you gradually peel the layers to see what lies beneath the more she worms her way into your heart.
There is a fabulous bunch of supporting characters all charming & unique in their own ways. I especially liked Missy's unlikely friend Angela she made me chuckle on more than one occasion.
Pace: This is a medium-paced read, packed with emotion from laughing to crying. It leaves you feeling hopeful & uplifted. I will definitely be keeping my eyes peeled to see what Morrey gets up to next!
Disclaimer: A huge thanks to Harper Collins UK & Anne Cater for sending me this title. All opinions are my own.
Missy Carmichael is prickly, stubborn - & terribly lonely. Until a chance encounter in the park with two very different women opens the door to something new. Something wonderful...
An absolutely wonderful debut! An engaging plot, a rollercoaster of emotions & a plot twist I didn't see coming, it ticked all the boxes for me. Overall it carries with it a celebration of community & kindness that we could all do with a lot more of in the real world.
"Men & women, women & women, mothers & sons, even old ladies & dogs. Love was just love, that was all. Flawed, uneven, complicated, overlapping, but still essential."
People: Missy starts off as a prickly, stubborn character who you don't much like but the more read, the more you gradually peel the layers to see what lies beneath the more she worms her way into your heart.
There is a fabulous bunch of supporting characters all charming & unique in their own ways. I especially liked Missy's unlikely friend Angela she made me chuckle on more than one occasion.
Pace: This is a medium-paced read, packed with emotion from laughing to crying. It leaves you feeling hopeful & uplifted. I will definitely be keeping my eyes peeled to see what Morrey gets up to next!
Disclaimer: A huge thanks to Harper Collins UK & Anne Cater for sending me this title. All opinions are my own.