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Book Review | Happiness for Beginners by Carole Matthews

Don’t miss Carole Matthews latest release, Happiness for Beginners. It’s a cracker!

Happiness for Beginners by Carole Matthews is published by Sphere and is available to purchase in all formats.

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Book Review

Carole Matthews humorous writing is very much in evidence in Happiness for Beginners, not least because of the quirky animals who have found a home at Hope Farm because they’re not wanted anywhere else.  Characters in their own right, I did chuckle at a few of the scenes.

It was easy to become emotionally invested with Molly, Bev and Shelby Dacre.  The relationship that brought me most joy (and pain!) is the one between Molly and Lucas.  Molly is so patient and gentle with Lucas, not judging but building trust and admitting her own mistakes.  I must admit to shedding a few tears.

I enjoyed the opposites of glamour and farm life.  Molly and Shelby are a catalyst for each other as they learn about the different worlds and adapt their own approaches to life and what is important.

I’m a fan of Carole Matthews writing and Hope Farm (all that it represents) is close to my heart. 

Young people with learning differences are portrayed sensitively and accurately and Molly, well Molly is everything that’s right about inclusion. 

There should be more settings like Hope Farm available for our vulnerable children and I love Carole Matthews for highlighting the difference these alternative provisions make to young people’s lives. 

If you’re looking for an uplifting and feel good read, don’t miss Happiness for Beginners.  You’ll experience a host of emotions whilst cheering on these fabulous characters.


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Carole Matthews is the Sunday Times bestselling author of thirty-two novels, including the Top Ten bestsellers Let’s Meet on Platform 8, A Whiff of Scandal, For Better, For Worse, A Minor Indiscretion, With or Without You, The Cake Shop in the Garden, Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses, A Cottage by the Sea, The Chocolate Lovers’ Club, The Chocolate Lovers’ Christmas, The Chocolate Lovers’ Wedding, Million Love Songs and her current novel, Christmas Cakes & Mistletoe Nights. Carole has also been awarded the RNA Outstanding Achievement Award. Her novels dazzle and delight readers all over the world. 

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I'm passionate about helping others to find a centre of calm. On my mental well-being journey I've qualified in different 'therapies' including Mindfulness and as a Mental Health First Aider.  I took my love of crochet one step further too with a crochet diploma.  Join me on:  Substack | Twitter  |   Facebook  |  Pinterest  |  LinkedIn  |  Threads Read More Behind the Scenes

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