I am so thrilled to share this heart warming novel by Drew Davies, It's available from today 4th August 2022 in Kindle, paperback and audio formats. on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Waterstones
Stay tuned for an Interview with the author Drew Davies, coming next week!
The synopsis reads as follows:
At the grand old age of eighty-two, Esther Saul has just one regret in life. Today, she’s going to change that. For decades, Esther has barricaded herself in her vine-covered manor house. She spends her days tending to her rose-filled garden, glued to the pages of her favourite books, and listening to her beloved records. But, one spring morning, Esther wakes up and realises that time is running out. Forty years ago, the love of her life betrayed her – the only man she allowed herself to trust. Where is Thackeray, the handsome Scot with a devilish smile and piercing blue eyes? Will she ever learn the truth? Will she ever understand why he lied to her? Esther has to find out. If she doesn’t act soon, her one regret will haunt her forever… But she’ll need some assistance. That’s where Bruno comes in. After Esther places an advert in the local library, seeking internet lessons, the eighteen-year-old knocks on her door. Esther can see how out of place Bruno is in their sleepy village, and that the paid position could be his one-way ticket out of there. An unexpected friendship forms between the two strangers, who have nothing in common except that they have spent most of their lives in hiding. It’s the beginning of a journey – featuring a secret motorcycle ride, an escape plan, and a garden party with whisky, apple pie, and dancing the jig. Along the way, can a locked-away life finally start living? Just as heartbreaking as it is heartwarming, this utterly gripping page-turner is for anyone who has ever felt left behind, came close to giving up, or needed a friend. Perfect for fans of Sally Page, Ruth Hogan and Mike Gayle.
A beautiful friendship develops between two unlikely people, Bruno who's 18 and just finished school, and Esther who's in her 80's and has lived a colourful life. Told in both Bruno's and Esther's voices this heartwarming and thought provoking
book has many important life lessons: I think most importantly acceptance of oneself.
Bruno and Esther have secets they have locked inside themselves, and fear being seen for who and what they are.
Bruno is compassionate, patient and caring and Esther is a reclusive, spirited and hilarious woman with unintentional (or are they intentional?) slightly dirty jokes, she's struggling to keep her independence.
For her age she's very forward thinking and accepting of situations and relationships and learning 'the online'. I want to be her when I grow up
I think each of them fills a void in each other's lives, she never had grandchildren and his grandparents died when he was young.
One of my favourite quotes from the book is "don't be afraid of claiming your full potential"
I really enjoyed this book , and the book and it's incredibly well written characters are going to stay with me for a long time.
Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions.
At the grand old age of eighty-two, Esther Saul has just one regret in life. Today, she’s going to change that. For decades, Esther has barricaded herself in her vine-covered manor house. She spends her days tending to her rose-filled garden, glued to the pages of her favourite books, and listening to her beloved records. But, one spring morning, Esther wakes up and realises that time is running out. Forty years ago, the love of her life betrayed her – the only man she allowed herself to trust. Where is Thackeray, the handsome Scot with a devilish smile and piercing blue eyes? Will she ever learn the truth? Will she ever understand why he lied to her? Esther has to find out. If she doesn’t act soon, her one regret will haunt her forever… But she’ll need some assistance. That’s where Bruno comes in. After Esther places an advert in the local library, seeking internet lessons, the eighteen-year-old knocks on her door. Esther can see how out of place Bruno is in their sleepy village, and that the paid position could be his one-way ticket out of there. An unexpected friendship forms between the two strangers, who have nothing in common except that they have spent most of their lives in hiding. It’s the beginning of a journey – featuring a secret motorcycle ride, an escape plan, and a garden party with whisky, apple pie, and dancing the jig. Along the way, can a locked-away life finally start living? Just as heartbreaking as it is heartwarming, this utterly gripping page-turner is for anyone who has ever felt left behind, came close to giving up, or needed a friend. Perfect for fans of Sally Page, Ruth Hogan and Mike Gayle.
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