Here's a great festive read from Liz Davies: The Ticklemore Christmas Toy Shop! I am delighted to be taking part in the Publication Day celebrations
You’re never too old to fall in love…
There is a disturbance in the force and octogenarian Hattie
Jenkins can feel it in her water. Still active and spritely, she guesses that
the miserable-looking gentleman sitting morosely in the café where she works,
might be the reason.
Widowed Alfred Miller has recently moved in with his
daughter because she is worried that he’s becoming too frail and forgetful to
look after himself. And he’s not in the least bit happy about it, especially
since his home is soon be cleared and sold.
But when he enlists Hattie’s help to save some of his
precious belongings, he doesn’t realise that Hattie’s mission is to save more
than a few sticks of furniture. She’s on a mission to save him, too.
My Thoughts
Liz Davies always seems to be able tp capture a great mix of slightly quirky characters, human emotions and genuinely humorous moments. I thoroughly enjoyed this Christmas read which focused on older characters and proved that you are never too old to start again. Ticklemore turned out to be a lovely place, just right for some festive celebrations and its inhabitants proved to have a sincere community spirit.
Hattie is a formidable character but she also showed her vulnerable side. You can't help but sympathise with Alfred who seems at the mercy of his officious and overbearing daughter. I particularly liked young Zoe, who appeared like a breath of fresh air and who mixes drive with kindness. As a Christmas read, this can't be undone. It is filled with delicious hot chocolate, cakes and touches of Christmas which hark back to years gone by. It is a lovely feelgood read.
In short: Dive into a festive pool of kindness
About the Author
Liz Davies writes feel-good, light-hearted stories with a
hefty dose of romance, a smattering of humour, and a great deal of love.
She’s married to her best friend, has one grown-up daughter,
and when she isn’t scribbling away in the notepad she carries with her
everywhere (just in case inspiration strikes), you’ll find her searching for
that perfect pair of shoes. She loves to cook but isn’t very good at it, and
loves to eat - she’s much better at that! Liz also enjoys walking (preferably
on the flat), cycling (also on the flat), and lots of sitting around in the
garden on warm, sunny days.
She currently lives with her family in Wales, but would
ideally love to buy a camper can and travel the world in it.
for a copy of the book and a place on the event.
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