The Lodgers: An uplifting and heart-warming tale of friendship, community and a

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An uplifting and heartwarming tale of friendship, community and a mystery package... From the author of Love in Row 27 and Grace After Henry

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SHORTLISTED FOR POPULAR FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2023'Heartwarming' Daily Mail'A joyful read' Ruth HoganOne house, three strangers...TessaActivist, 69 years young. Not ready to sell up her big seaside house, but she knows a little help around the place would do wonders.ConnLooking for a quiet place to heal after a family tragedy, this seaside escape would be the perfect haven if it weren't for...ChloeArrives 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

Author Biography

Eithne Shortall is an author, columnist and occasional broadcaster. Her debut novel, Love in Row 27, was a major Irish bestseller, and the follow-up, Grace After Henry, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and won Best Page Turner at the UK's Big Book Awards. Her third novel, Three Little Truths, was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick.

Review

Heartwarming * Daily Mail *Such a joyful read, written with wit, compassion and humour - and the characters are all so relatable. Throughout the chaos, sadness and uncertainty, hope, community and friendship shine through. I defy anyone to read this without turning the final page with a great big smile on their face! -- Ruth HoganThis moving, funny, and charming novel is reminiscent of Maeve Binchy; what an absolute joy it was to read -- Louise O'NeillRomantic, witty and very engaging. A heartwarming read. -- Patricia ScanlanBoth laugh aloud and emotional ... epitomises true family, friendship and home. It's fabulous. * My Weekly *A sumptuous holiday read ... an endearingly oddball cast of characters, a lovely romance, and several intriguing mysteries, all in one gorgeous package -- Beth MorreyImmersive, captivating, and full of heart, I fell in love with The Lodgers. A story that's deeply moving but also laugh out loud funny, this is Eithne Shortall at the absolute top of her game. -- Andrea MaraIdeal 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 *I just adored The Lodgers. An evocative setting, page-turning plot and characters that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Utterly wonderful. -- Becky HunterPacked with plot and character ... uplifting ... full of faith in collective action and the power of the many * Sunday Business Post *With its rich cast of delightful characters, and a plot that swoops effortlessly from humour to tragedy and back again, The Lodgers is a warm embrace of a novel. A wonderfully life-affirming read. -- Emma RousShortall 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 *I adored this. I love how effortlessly Shortall writes different people and makes them so very real. -- Maia Dunphy

Details ISBN1838951881 Author Eithne Shortall Pages 464 Publisher Atlantic Books Edition Description Main Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781838951887 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-04-04 Imprint Corvus Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-04-04 Subtitle An uplifting and heart-warming tale of friendship, community and a mystery package… NZ Release Date 2024-07-01 ISBN-10 1838951881 We've got this

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