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Readers are falling in love with
The People on Platform 5
:'Incredible book, full of joy and warmth and love!''A great novel with some truly wonderful characters''The fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart & have you rooting for their happy endings''A feel-good, once-in-a-lifetime story'-----------------------Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:· You must have a job to go to· Don't consume hot food· Always pack for any eventuality· You must
never
speak to strangers on the trainIona sees the same group of people each day - ones she makes assumptions about, gives nicknames to, but never ever talks to.But then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction.With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other don't match reality. But when Iona's life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?-----------------------
'Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book'
RUTH JONES'
Warm, funny and moving
' ROSIE WALSH'
Full of original characters and wisdom
' KATIE FFORDE'
Sunny, funny and full of heart
' NITA PROSE'
Feel-good fiction at its best
' SOPHIE COUSENS'
Gloriously entertaining and completely addictive
' HAZEL PRIOR
Recenzja
Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book
Ruth Jones
Another totally
original, thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying
book from Clare Pooley.
Full of original characters and wisdom
, I absolutely loved it
Katie Fforde
A
glorious triumph of a novel; warm, funny and moving
, with an unforgettable cast of characters
Rosie Walsh
Insightful, funny and full of warmth
and relatable characters. A brilliant read
Sarah Morgan
A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read
.
The People on Platform 5
will be sure to steal your heart. Clare Pooley's writing is
astute, wickedly funny, clever and charming
. I adore this book
Hazel Prior
This book tackles so many interesting themes, all with Clare's trademark humour, wonderful writing, and vibrant, loveable characters -
Feel-good fiction at its best
. It
almost
made me miss the commute
Sophie Cousens, author of This Time Next Year
A joyous and uplifting story about unexpected friendships
, and the chance connections that can change our lives
Debbie Johnson
An uplifting and heart-warming book
that champions friendship and community
Libby Page
I loved meeting the people on platform 5 -
a delightful story about connection and friendship in a disconnected world
Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
A 1st class journey. Just wonderful
Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy
A magnificent, heart-warming novel celebrating the power of human connection - it's
an absolute joy
Freya Sampson, author of The Last Library
Uplifting, joyful & funny,
yet also poignant, perceptive & clever
Tracy Rees
This utterly joyful novel takes you on an unforgettable journey with characters you wish you could meet in real life
... I loved
The People on Platform 5
even more than
The Authenticity Project
- it's glorious
Eva Carter
This book is bursting with the kindness of strangers, and
I was bursting with hope by the end of it
Jenny Bayliss
Clare Pooley is
the queen of feel-good fiction
. She takes relatable situations and characters and somehow makes them magical.
The People of Platform 5
is
funny, tender and true-to-life while also being thought-provoking
. It was
magnificent
and a joy to read
Phaedra Patrick
The People on Platform 5
is nothing short of sheer and utter delight.
It presents the best of humanity - the sweet and bashful kindness and generosity that lives in all of us. I can't think of a more
joyful book
!
Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties
Heartwarming, funny,
a delicious dive into the profound and ridiculous modern world in which we live. Clare Pooley reminds us why we need each other
Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author
Pooley delivers not only acerbic, enchanting Iona but a compelling, tangled cast of quirky, complicated characters so engaging, it's enough to make you miss crowded commuter trains
Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author
This
feel-good ensemble story will bring joy to readers who loved
Anxious People
and
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
-not to mention fans of quirky London-set fare such as
Ted Lasso
...
a warm, fun pick-me-up of a book
Mary Laura Philpott
Clare Pooley has found a delightful way to bring home the point that we need each other
Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author
Leaving you with that fuzzy feeling you want from a feel-good book
Woman & Home
Entertaining and uplifting
Good Housekeeping
Filled with delightful characters...
this heart-warming book explores relationships and the dilemmas of everyday life
Candis
Tackling many relevant issues, it's a heart-warming read
Heat
Poignant, totally joyful, this is a great read
Fabulous
A feel-good read, with great characters to care about,
it takes current issues seriously but adds plenty of humour
Choice
[It leaves]
the reader with that fuzzy feeling you want from a feel-good book.
Fans of her previous hit, The Authenticity Project, will not be disappointed
Woman's Weekly
A feel-good tale about the power of real-life connections
Sun
You can always rely on Pooley to deliver not just wonderful, lively characters but a story that leaves you feeling uplifted and hopeful
CultureFly
A celebration of multi-generational friendships and human resilience and a lesson in not jumping to assumptionsThere are laugh-out-loud moments and poignant ones tooit really brightened my day
Good Housekeeping
O autorze
Clare Pooley
Product information
- Wydawca:Transworld Publ. Ltd UK
- ISBN-10:1804990973
- ISBN-13:978-1804990971
- Author:Clare Pooley
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