Every Shade of Happy
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Bronwen Price
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Heartwarming and uplifting, Every Shade of Happy will make you laugh, cry and want to call your grandfather. Perfect for fans of Marianne Cronin and Hazel Prior.
Algernon is at the end of his life.
His granddaughter is at the start of hers.
But they have more in common than they think...
Every day of Algernon's 97 years has been broken up into an ordered routine. That's how it's been since the war, and he's not about to change now.
Until his 15-year-old granddaughter arrives on his doorstep, turning Algernon's black-and-white life upside down. Everything from Anna's clothes to the way she sits glued to her phone is strange to Algernon, and he's not sure he likes it.
But as the weeks pass, Algernon is surprised to discover they have something in common after all—Anna is lonely, just like him. Can Algernon change the habits of a lifetime to bring the colour back into Anna's world?
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- Anonymous User
- 22-10-22
Warm, uplifting and bittersweet
Rich in texture with a small suite of characters, this is a beautifully spun tapestry of a story. It made me laugh and cry and I was totally immersed in the relationship between Algernon and Anna. A lovely read that really draws you in.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-09-22
Warm hearted and uplifting
I so enjoyed this book and didn’t want it to end. Beautifully written story about a family that come together against the odds. I particularly liked the sensitivity of the characters and how they had to overcome their own challenges to find happiness and a sense of purpose in life.
There is some lovely descriptive writing which I particularly enjoyed. A great book for a holiday or weekend read, highly recommend.
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- Maggie Hyam
- 21-11-23
Brilliant
For a while I have been struggling to focus on storylines in books and after hearing about the benefits of reading alongside listening to an audio version I finally decided to give it a trial. What a difference it made - I feel it’s the first book I’ve fully absorbed for a good few months. This story is captivating, the characters felt so true to life - the crusty old Grandad and his estranged daughter are suddenly thrown together through fate and an arty, colourful and special teenage granddaughter has to negotiate her new life and the relationships around her. Heart- warming. “Keep jumping the hurdles” as the grandfather says - and I feel I’ve jumped a hurdle back into my love of books.
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