Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life

'Touching, tender . . . filled with wonderful humour' Sarah Haywood'A very special book' Katie FfordeThe Sunday Times bestselling novel, perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and The Rosie Project.My name is Hope Nicely. Why am I writing this book? That's easy. This book is going to change my life.My boss, Karen, says a friend is a stranger you haven't met yet. I think that's right. Veronica Ptitsky and Danny Flynn are strangers, except I have met them now because they 're in my writing class. But I don't want any friends, actually (only dog ones).I have my mum, Jenny Nicely, who says adopting me was the best thing she ever did, even if my thoughtsbounce a bit differently to other people'sExcept when my life does change it isn't because of my book but because something happens to my mum, Jenny Nicely, and she isn't here anymore. And, flip a pancake, I'm not very good at being on my own.Maybe I do need some human friends after all . . .'A gorgeous, funny, heartwarming read. Leaves you smiling' Ericka Walker, author of Dog Days

About the author

Caroline Day is the Sunday Times bestselling author of her debut novel, Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life. Small Acts of Kindness is her latest novel. As a freelance journalist for national magazines and newspapers, Caroline Day wrote other people's stories: happy stories and sad stories, stories of the greatest tribulations and triumphs. Caroline lives in north London, with her husband, Ben, two greedy rescue dogs, and with occasional visits from her grown-up (but still lovely) children.

Report

Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life is a sunburst of a story, full of love, kindness and one of the sweetest, most engaging central characters you're likely to meet. I was drawn in from the very first page by Caroline Day's sensitive portrayal of Hope Nicely's inner voice; as I followed Hope on her mission to make sense of the present, to uncover the past and to write her book, I found myself sharing in her triumphs and frustrations, her laughter and tears. It's a touching, tender story, but Hope Nicely's wonderful humour and delicious honesty mean that it's never sentimental. An absolute joy
Sarah Haywood bestselling author of The Cactus

Product details

• Authors: Caroline Day
• Publisher: Zaffre Bonnier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 26.05.2022
• EAN: 9781838778323
• ISBN: 978-1-83877-832-3
• No. of pages: 466
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 197 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Adoption, Adult & contemporary romance, FICTION / Humorous / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Composition & Creative Writing, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adolescent, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Autism Spectrum Disorders, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Adoption, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Romance: wholesome, Coping with autism / Asperger’s, Relating to people on the autism spectrum, Adoption & fostering, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Writing skills, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Adoption and fostering: advice and issues