SHORTLISTED FOR POPULAR FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2023
'Heartwarming' Daily Mail
'A joyful read' Ruth Hogan
One house, three strangers...
Tessa
Activist, 69 years young. Not ready to sell up her big seaside house, but she knows a little help around the place would do wonders.
Conn
Looking for a quiet place to heal after a family tragedy, this seaside escape would be the perfect haven if it weren't for...
Chloe
Arrives to drop off a package and leaves with a room. Her life is a bit of a mess, but this could be the start of a new chapter. She's ready for change. But is she ready for Conn?
'An ideal summer read ... by turns hilarious and heartbreaking' Irish Independent
'This moving, funny and charming novel is reminiscent of Marian Keyes' Louise O'Neill
"Heartwarming" - Daily Mail
"Both laugh aloud and emotional ... epitomises true family, friendship and home. It's fabulous." - My Weekly
"Ideal summer read ... Expertly balances the joys and absurdities of everyday life with its tragedies ... by turns hilarious and heartbreaking ... Shortall excels in witty, character-driven plots ... you will find it hard to put down" - Irish Independent
"Packed with plot and character ... uplifting ... full of faith in collective action and the power of the many" - Sunday Business Post
"Shortall achieves that Marian Keyes feat of deftly weaving serious topics into her books, with a lightness of touch that never feels preachy" - Irish Times
"A brilliantly observed, life-affirming story of friendship, community and hope. Prepare to be touched and tickled in equal measure" - Sunday Independent
