Reasons To Go Outside, Esme King
Reasons To Go Outside, Esme King
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Reasons To Go Outside
a feel-good and warm hearted novel about unexpected friendship and learning to be brave

Author: Esme King

Narrator: Rachel Atkins

Unabridged: 9 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/26/2022

Synopsis

A heartwarming and uplifting debut about the power of friendship, facing your fears, and finding the courage to step into the rest of your life.

Pearl Winter hasn't been outside in forty-three years.

Since she arrived in Dartmoor as a teenager, her isolated cottage has been her whole world. A place of safety. But now Pearl is utterly alone - except for the postman, the local crows, and her memories of the summer when her life turned upside down.

Connor Matthews feels like a stranger in his own home.

Since his mother's death he's been adrift from his remaining family and the life that's always been mapped out for him.

But when Connor takes a summer job as Pearl's gardener, their unexpected friendship opens the door to a fresh start for them both. If they can just take the first step . . .

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Esme King

Esme King is a former news journalist and an award-winning short film writer and director. She was inspired to write Reasons To Go Outside after interviewing a woman with agoraphobia. Esme lives in Devon with her husband, two children and rescue dog, Milo.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie

If you want to know where you can smoke a joint, an actual thing they rate the parks by, this is your book. Not exactly what I expected the book to be, kind of disappointed. I wanted more info on the parks, maybe the history of them.. fun facts?......more

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A touching and moving exploration of courage, friendship, and how hope can be found in the most unexpected places. Reasons To Go Outside is the heartwarming and uplifting book we all need right now, a celebration of the power of connection and kindness. Poignant, absorbing and beautifully written - I loved it Holly Miller

There is such a warmth to this story . . . The characters flew off the page and I took them instantly to my heart . . . a bittersweet book full of love and hope. Who doesn't need that right now? Helen Fisher

Gentle writing and great characters . . . I loved this book and would not be surprised to see in this year's bestsellers list! Goodreads Reviewer

I loved this heartwarming tale about the power of friendship and finding courage within My Weekly

The gorgeous characters and the believable story make for a joyous read. Sun

The characters are endearing and the journey for each of them is as sweet as one of Pearl's Victoria sponges Daily Mail

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