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The people on platform 5 are strangers. Every day taking the same commute to and from work. They have secret names for each other, have made assumptions about each other based on their clothes or how loudly they talk on the phone until the day comes when Piers chokes on a grape.

Beautifully heart warming, genuinely funny and filled with community hope. As someone who commutes daily to work on a train, this encapsulated so much.

When one of them gets a grape stuck in his throat and nearly dies till a nurse comes to his aid, a group of commuters actually start talking to each other, which has a ripple effect across their lives.

Pleasant fun while it lasted but it's not going to stick in my memory.

#coffeeandabook #bookclubchoice

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

As expected, predictable and sweet but still fulfilled its role.
There were a couple of excerpts that were not as if assumed and they kind of kept it not too silly.
But perfect for a holiday, feel good, duvet day kinda book!

Sent to me by a dear friend for our November book club.
Not one id choose but happy to try...

Going through some annoyances in life at the moment, so after reading 2 horror stories, both good btw, I needed some positive light vibes. So far this book is delivering. Listening to it on my walks and reading it when at home. Sunsets are great this time of year.

46/22 It‘s telling that I had to immediately detox from the sweetness of this book with something darker (thank you Gillian Flynn). It was just to nice. Even really challenging subjects such as cancer and abusive relationships were covered in pixie dust. I also had serious problems with the character voices which all sounded alike and I assume like the author. She also wrote about a 57 year old as though she was 87. Just not for me at all!

I am nearly finished and it's a good one, I like how they all meet on a London train.

This is a wonderful, uplifting story with some fabulous characters. I found it a real page turner. I was so immersed in these people‘s lives, they felt remarkably real. I loved the setting of the train, there were vibes of Agatha Christie but without the murder! It‘s beautifully written with plenty of humour. An all round engaging, delightful and easy read about the power of friendship. I absolutely loved it! #Pigeonhole

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