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Reasons To Go Outside
- Author
- Esme King
- Narrator
- Rachel Atkins
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 26 May 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Coping with / advice about loneliness / solitude
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Pearl Winter hasn't been outside in forty-three years.
Since she arrived in Dartmoor as a teenager, her isolated cottage has been her whole world. A place of safety. But now Pearl is utterly alone - except for the postman, the local crows, and her memories of the summer when her life turned upside down.
Connor Matthews feels like a stranger in his own home.
Since his mother's death he's been adrift from his remaining family and the life that's always been mapped out for him.
But when Connor takes a summer job as Pearl's gardener, their unexpected friendship opens the door to a fresh start for them both. If they can just take the first step . . .
(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Critics Review
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A touching and moving exploration of courage, friendship, and how hope can be found in the most unexpected places. Reasons To Go Outside is the heartwarming and uplifting book we all need right now, a celebration of the power of connection and kindness. Poignant, absorbing and beautifully written - I loved it
Holly Miller
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There is such a warmth to this story . . . The characters flew off the page and I took them instantly to my heart . . . a bittersweet book full of love and hope. Who doesn't need that right now?
Helen Fisher
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Gentle writing and great characters . . . I loved this book and would not be surprised to see in this year's bestsellers list!
Goodreads Reviewer
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I loved this heartwarming tale about the power of friendship and finding courage within
My Weekly
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The gorgeous characters and the believable story make for a joyous read.
Sun
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The characters are endearing and the journey for each of them is as sweet as one of Pearl's Victoria sponges
Daily Mail
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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4.0 5.0
An uplifting and warming story told from the vantage point of three endearing characters: Nate, Pearl and Connor. All three carry trauma and heartache weighs them down. The story is told from two different time frames to give us the backstory to the characters - 1970s and present day. We first find Pearl trapped in her remote cottage for over 40 years, isolated now her family have passed away, and desperately needing a gardener. She interviews Connor, recently bereaved and needing an escape before he heads to uni, then there is Nate, made redundant in the 1970s and with a link to Pearl that is slowly unravelled. This is a wonderful debut about friendship and finding the courage to live. #reasonstogooutside #esmeking
karla_bookishlife 2023-03-20
Details
- Author
- Esme King
- Narrator
- Rachel Atkins
- Duration
- 9 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 May 2022
- ISBN
- 9781529362855
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Coping with / advice about loneliness / solitude
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
A heartwarming and uplifting debut about the power of friendship, facing your fears, and finding the courage to step into the rest of your life.Pearl Winter hasn't been outside in forty-three years.Since she arrived in Dartmoor as a teenager, her isolated cottage has been her whole world. A place of safety. But now Pearl is utterly alone - except for the postman, the local crows, and her memories of the summer when her life turned upside down.Connor Matthews feels like a stranger in his own home.Since his mother's death he's been adrift from his remaining family and the life that's always been mapped out for him.But when Connor takes a summer job as Pearl's gardener, their unexpected friendship opens the door to a fresh start for them both. If they can just take the first step . . .(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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