Three perfect strangers who help each other to believe in love again
Holly's husband died, and she’s lonely. She needs to do something to save herself, quickly. Next thing she knows she’s interviewing for a voluntary cooking job, surprised to be ambushed by a scruffy man who looks like he has a past.
Angus has messed up. He’s lost the respect of his family and has none for himself. If it weren’t for his brother and friend who run the café, he’d be sleeping on the streets. Angus is about ready to give up – until he meets Holly, who sparks something in him.
Then Lauren arrives from the homeless shelter. She came to London with nothing but an old train ticket, a teddy bear, and the clothes on her back. With no family, no home, no friends, she doesn’t know what love is. People scare her. She’s terrified of Angus and Holly. At first.
Each of them finds themselves in the Saturday café at a time when they need something to grab hold of. It might have to be each other…
I knew 2024 was going to be a great year for books when I
saw the news that one of my favourite authors Alice Peterson was back with a
new book. The Saturday Place invites us to a café that provides more than a hearty
meal, it’s a place of support, socialising as well as a sanctuary to fill your belly
with food that would have otherwise gone to waste.
The storyline has three central characters Holly, Angus and
Lauren who all find themselves in the café as volunteers but little did they know
that by volunteering and helping others they themselves find that they are
benefiting from this little community hub too. Each of our main characters are
living a difficult chapter in their lives but with each other for comfort and
support they form an unlikely bond and begin to see that with time and small
gradual changes which may feel like hurdles at times that life that has taken a
dark turn can be full of light once again.
This storyline is so simple yet so emotive and pure,
tackling challenges that many of us have come across either personally or to
those close to us. There are no dramatic twists and turns or big secrets to
uncover it is an insightful and touching novel that will touch your heart and
capture your attention the whole way through.
I personally felt so connected to this book especially to the
lovely Holly having also lost my husband I found I could relate to so many
thoughts, feelings and emotions that she had most strongly the loneliness that
engulfs you. The way the author writes about living with grief after the loss
of your partner was so tenderly done and honest. I longed for a happy ever
after for her not necessarily to find another partner but just to feel happy,
loved and fulfilled.
Lauren’s story was another delicate one too and I loved
watching her blossom as a person as she learned to trust and to accept help.
The who book though focusing on touching topics still felt hopeful and
uplifting.
I was quite sad to leave these characters behind but I loved
every moment of this book.
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