Relatable Reads
OK So I have a small confession. There are around 10 books in a pile by my bed. Generally they are ones from my childhood that I keep going back to (I’m 57) and I’ll admit to (ahem) one Jeffrey Archer. Other than that I start loads but never finish them (sounds familiar?). Well below are a few books I’ve actually finished and really enjoyed. Now we’ve got to know each other a bit. I thought I would share them with you. p.s. the review quotes are all off Amazon – I could have written my own but didn’t because, effort. Soz.
The Maid
It’s like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel. But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Molly’s at the heart of it – because if anyone can uncover the secrets beneath the surface – it’s the maid . . .
“Loved this book, with Molly’s neurodiversity at the heart of the story. You really feel for her as she’s swept along the journey. It’s funny, unpredictable and heartwarming. I’m not normally a reader of this genre, but I really couldn’t put this book down!”
Floored
Hannah and Drew work in the same office.
Hannah and Drew use the same elevator.
Hannah and Drew aren’t looking for love.
They haven’t even met.
Yet something is happening…
“For readers who love romantic comedies with substance, Floored is a must-read. It proves that a book can be both hilariously entertaining and deeply moving, without one aspect overshadowing the other. A charming, heartfelt, and a laugh-out-loud romcom. Chrissie Harrison has crafted a story that is a relatable as it is delightful, making Floored a standout in the genre.”
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything.
“How good is this book? I read it twice, which is a rarity. Whilst Eleanor is clearly atypical, there are no labels attached, but we know she’s very quirky. The humour is biting and bittersweet, the character arc wonderful, and the book should be praised for an ending which doesn’t go all mushy. It would be a shame to spoil the relationship slow-burn that will have you rooting for Eleanor to discover a better life.”
The Rosie Project
Love isn’t an exact science – but no one told Don Tillman.
A thirty-nine-year-old geneticist, Don’s never had a second date. So he devises the Wife Project, a scientific test to find the perfect partner. Enter Rosie – ‘the world’s most incompatible woman’ – throwing Don’s safe, ordered life into chaos.
“My favourite type of romcom – one with a healthy dose of humour, pace, and a brilliantly-drawn protagonist. For the neurodiverse reader, so many relatable elements, and Don’s ignorance of his own difference is the icing on the cake. Utterly brilliant.”