Friends of Dorothy, Sandi Toksvig
Friends of Dorothy, Sandi Toksvig
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Friends of Dorothy
The funny and brilliant new novel from the star of QI - an instant Sunday Times bestseller

Author: Sandi Toksvig

Narrator: Sandi Toksvig

Unabridged: 9 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2024


Synopsis

The funny, wise and brilliant new novel from the star of QI and the author of Between the Stops - an instant Sunday Times bestseller
'Warm, witty and wise . . . the perfect balm for these turbulent times' GRAHAM NORTON

After much searching, the happily married young couple, Amber and Stevie think they have found the perfect spot in Grimaldi Square. Despite the rundown pub across the way, the overgrown garden and a decidedly nosy neighbour, number 4 is the house of their dreams. Stevie, a woman who has never left anything to chance, has planned everything so nothing can spoil their happiness. But upstairs in their new home, seated on an old red sofa is the woman they bought the place from - eighty-year-old foul-mouthed, straight-talking, wise-cracking Dorothy - who has decided that she's not going anywhere. It turns out that Dorothy will be only the first in a line of life-changing surprises.

Friends of Dorothy is a touching, funny novel about a family that is not biological, but logical; a story close to Sandi Toksvig's heart.

Readers can't get enough of Friends of Dorothy!

'Superb. Buy this book . . . Enjoyed it so much that I feel like starting at the beginning again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely adored this book! I hope to be half as hilarious as Dorothy when I reach my 70s' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I literally read this in 24 hours and really could not put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It's a rare thing to find a novel that's warm and funny, but in no way cheesy or predictable . . . can't wait to re-read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A great big warm hug of a book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I would give this six stars if I could' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig was born in Denmark, brought up in Africa, then America and moved to the UK when she was fourteen. She has been on British stage, screen and radio for over forty years and was awarded an OBE for Services to Broadcasting. She is the mother of three children, married and lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maddy on September 23, 2024

I enjoyed this book more than I was expecting. It isn’t very ‘real’ but it’s just a good fun romp. Amber and Stevie are recently married, and have bought a house together – what they weren’t expecting was an octogenarian sitting tenant called Dorothy! Dorothy quickly gets under their skin – making th......more

Goodreads review by Mark on November 07, 2024

Cheesy as hell and predictable but loved it none the less. Very much an easy read. Loved all the characters.......more

Goodreads review by michelle on September 08, 2024

I loved this book so much, the characters were fabulous and it was so easy to get into the story. The idea of moving into your new home and the previous owner is still in residence is an inspired idea. I enjoyed how the story unfolded and how creative Sandy is. The whole premise made me smile.......more

Goodreads review by LISA on April 10, 2025

I really enjoyed this heartwarming story. Comical and touching.......more


Quotes

Warm, witty and wise... the perfect balm for these turbulent times Graham Norton