Welcome to Litsy!

Hubert Bird moved from Jamaica to England in his early 20‘s, met the girl of his dreams, and started a family. Now in his 80s and living alone, he struggles to make himself leave the house. A young neighbor pulls him out of his shell, and together they decide to address loneliness as a societal issue in their town.

Reminiscent of Ove, beautiful and sad and sweet, with issues such as addiction, estrangement, and loss of family members. Loved it!

I‘m always surprised how much story RPE creates inside these little books. I own all three books but didn‘t realize they were a series and picked the third book to read. My opinion might differ if I had the backstory, but I was never sure if I was Team Faye or Team Blythe - both seemed lovely. … This book written in 2000 has several lines reading as micro aggressions today - I wonder if I‘d have realized that 24 years ago - I hope so.

A charming, heartwarming, feel good read.

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What a blessing for the family to have such a powerful final year's journey for/with their mom.

What 12-year-old doesn‘t love potatoes and books?

This book is a mood. If the world is overwhelming and you want to curl up under a blanket with some wholesome characters who will warm your heart while dealing with the worst life can offer, this is the cast I'd recommend for you.

Four stars.

Whew, this book! #emotionaldamage but in a good way... Be prepared to chuckle, laugh out loud, gasp, reread some lines, etc.

I don't know what I was expecting with this one but it really touched me. This was a book club pick otherwise it might not have hit my radar. This will make you laugh possibly cry (I totally did) and also make you reevaluate how easily it is to just disappear from life if you let yourself. 🌟🌟🌟🌟