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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a sweet, sunny story that follows two characters who both have had their fair share of troubles and are both on a new journey, a new start. Lachie, who was injured at work, is struggling with being housebound and trying to recover.
Bethan, a single mum, has moved opposite, after working hard to try and give the best to her son. One day, after noticing someone new has moved in, Lachie posts a note in his window asking the name of the flowers he can see in the window opposite. From there a collection of window notes start to form a friendship as the two characters go about their daily lives and tackle the obstacles they are encountering… but the messages give them hope and just maybe… a chance at something more.
This story was a slow start for me, (it may be me more than the writing though). It was obvious the story was inspired but a lot of the lockdown window notes but it was great to see the story wasn’t about a pandemic. I really enjoyed the messages between them and found myself wanting to just focus on that part. However, about half way through the slow build up starts to pay off and the complicated lives that are happening around the main characters becomes really engaging. I loved the characters of Ernie, Bert and Noah. I loved how it made me want to learn more about plants, and that is a big feat as I don’t have a single green finger! The story had me in tears more than once and I’m so happy with the way the story ended… I don’t think it would have worked any other way.
A story that looks at loneliness, friendship, personal struggles and growth, disability, judgements and building trust.
A sweet story about finding hope and a fresh start.
This is a sweet, sunny story that follows two characters who both have had their fair share of troubles and are both on a new journey, a new start. Lachie, who was injured at work, is struggling with being housebound and trying to recover.
Bethan, a single mum, has moved opposite, after working hard to try and give the best to her son. One day, after noticing someone new has moved in, Lachie posts a note in his window asking the name of the flowers he can see in the window opposite. From there a collection of window notes start to form a friendship as the two characters go about their daily lives and tackle the obstacles they are encountering… but the messages give them hope and just maybe… a chance at something more.
This story was a slow start for me, (it may be me more than the writing though). It was obvious the story was inspired but a lot of the lockdown window notes but it was great to see the story wasn’t about a pandemic. I really enjoyed the messages between them and found myself wanting to just focus on that part. However, about half way through the slow build up starts to pay off and the complicated lives that are happening around the main characters becomes really engaging. I loved the characters of Ernie, Bert and Noah. I loved how it made me want to learn more about plants, and that is a big feat as I don’t have a single green finger! The story had me in tears more than once and I’m so happy with the way the story ended… I don’t think it would have worked any other way.
A story that looks at loneliness, friendship, personal struggles and growth, disability, judgements and building trust.
A sweet story about finding hope and a fresh start.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma
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