Full of romance and humour, this is a book about fresh starts, friendship and the unexpected places we find happiness.
‘I love getting lost in a Jules Wake book!’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of the Comfort Food Cafe series
This is the story of two women.One old, one young.One looking for new adventures. One looking for a purpose.Both needing a friend.
And this is how, along with two … purpose.
Both needing a friend.
And this is how, along with two little girls in need of a family, a gorgeous stranger, and a scruffy dog, they bring the whole community together every Saturday morning for love, laughter and a little bit of running…(well, power walking).
Some people come into your life when you need them the most.
Readers are loving THE SATURDAY MORNING PARK RUN:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This heart-warming read will leave you feeling happy, emotional, and potentially ready for a run… A gorgeous, engaging charm of a read’ Jenn, Amazon reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I am addicted to books by Jules and as her stories are simply delightful and heartwarming however this one is just magical’ KR, Amazon reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely loved this gem of a book! A great read detailing the benefits of family life, work life balance, friendship, love and intergenerational friendships!’ Sally, Amazon reviewer
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A charming read from a new to me author. I enjoyed this story about career and family. It had interesting characters, a unique story and a low key romance. I had to get used to the British speak but that did not lessen my enjoyment. Definitely recommend.
I received a free copy from Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.
Jules Wake never disappoints. Not what I expected, but a good story of human
interaction and caring.
Favorite Quotes:
What did you say your name was again? That’s the downside to being old:butterfly brain. By the time you get to my age, it’s so full of stuff, I lose things in there.
‘Yes, although Frank – he was number three– wasn’t official; we never married but everyone thought we were, until his wife turned up at the funeral. Was a surprise to me too.’ Her greying eyebrows beetled up to her hairline in exaggerated horror.
‘I’ll wear my best tracksuit. The white one with the red gofaster stripes down the side… I save it for special occasions.’ I bit my lips trying to suppress a giggle as my mind goggled at what sort of special occasion merited an Adidas-style tracksuit.
‘Penny is lucky enough to live next door to me, where I bring light and sunshine into her life.’ Penny laughed and put her arm around her friend.‘ Is that what they call it? Plenty of gin, I’d say.’
I forced my legs to go a little faster, I was going to overtake him. I think my head must have been flooded with hallucinogenic endorphins because the Chariots of Fire music was playing in my head and every competitive bone in my body had suddenly sat up and taken notice.
My Review:
This was a fun and entertaining women’s fiction story with large chunks of family drama and a little bit of romance. The Saturday Morning Park Run was my second taste of Jules Wake’s clever word skills and will be back for more as she is a gifted storyteller. I found her writing style to be lively and engaging while her descriptions are vibrant and amusing while covering all the senses. The story was slowly developing and shrewdly plotted with lashings of humor and profound insights and observations. I adored it and have added her entire listing to my TBR.
I addition to providing me with pleasing and clever amusement, Ms. Wake added to my Brit Words and Phrases list with chanced his arm – which means to do something risky. I can’t wait to use it on my Brit friends.
I was really excited to read this book. I have not read this author’s work before. What attracted me to this book was the cover and the description that told me this story that included an elderly lady as a main character. I adore the older population and I love the wisdom that they bring to life and good books.
I did enjoy this book very much, but after a few chapters, I seriously considered not reading any more of it. I believe there are so many words in language and using curse words really is not necessary. In the first few chapters several curse words are used and I was at a point that I was not going to continue to read. I stopped and read a few reviews, which all praised this book and many mentioned the fabulous elderly woman character. I was reading the ebook, so I scanned for the words I felt were offensive. The search came back with 32 uses in the entire book. I came to the conclusion that the choice of words were probably to emphasize the character’s personality and I decided to go forward and read. I am so happy that I made that decision.
The plot is fantastic. The characters are wonderful and I definitely have strong feelings for them, some good and one definitely not good. I adore the elderly character, Hilda. She made the story, in my opinion.
I want to thank NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for allowing me to read the advance reader copy. My review is my own opinion not influenced by receiving the ARC.