Author: rubyhummingbird

‘A beautiful and touching story, it has been utterly impossible to put down, and has really tugged on my heartstrings… Pulled me in from the very beginning. I have devoured this book in just one sitting… Fantastic.’ Little Book Miss Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just because you feel ordinary doesn’t mean you aren’t extraordinary to someone else. Sixty-two-year-old Elsie knows what she likes. Custard creams at … at four o’clock, jigsaw puzzles with a thousand pieces, her ivy covered, lavender-scented garden. Ten-year-old Billy would rather spend his Saturdays kicking a ball, or watching TV, or anything really, other than being babysat…

After her dear friend Albie dies, 70-year-old Maria finds her world upended. When she discovers a list of his last wishes, will she be able to fulfill them — and finally move forward? A poignant, heartfelt story of loss, secrets, and healing.