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A review by beate251
Onwards And Upwards by Celia Anderson
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.
Ingrid Copperfield moves to Willowbrook to sell her late husband Tommy's possessions in a pop-up shop using premises belonging to her aunt Sylvia. She's got a lease for a year and then she plans to get out of there and move somewhere remote.
However, her hopes of a quiet life are soon shattered when she meets the Saga Louts: Beryl, Winnie and Anthea, three elderly but very energetic ladies who take her under their wing.
We met the Saga Louts in Celia Anderson's previous book Life Begins at 50! already, as well as young single Dad Sam and his 7 year old daughter Elsie.
There is also Joel Dean, a divorced carpenter who has a teenage daughter named Leo, and who develops feelings for Ingrid. Together with the Saga Louts they become The Treasure Team, helping Ingrid to open up her Treasure Trove shop.
Then Lennie Nightingale, Sylvia's son and Ingrid's cousin, turns up to stalk her, Anthea becomes unwell and a mysterious stranger turns up with shocking news for Ingrid.
This is an uplifting story of a woman starting again with the help of her new quirky friends of all ages and a new man. It is quite predictable but the characters are great and it's a nice and easy read about friendship, community and second chances. I'm in my fifties myself, and it's great to see romances for characters my age. The ending felt a bit abrupt but we get an epilogue and I loved that little Elsie was back!
Ingrid Copperfield moves to Willowbrook to sell her late husband Tommy's possessions in a pop-up shop using premises belonging to her aunt Sylvia. She's got a lease for a year and then she plans to get out of there and move somewhere remote.
However, her hopes of a quiet life are soon shattered when she meets the Saga Louts: Beryl, Winnie and Anthea, three elderly but very energetic ladies who take her under their wing.
We met the Saga Louts in Celia Anderson's previous book Life Begins at 50! already, as well as young single Dad Sam and his 7 year old daughter Elsie.
There is also Joel Dean, a divorced carpenter who has a teenage daughter named Leo, and who develops feelings for Ingrid. Together with the Saga Louts they become The Treasure Team, helping Ingrid to open up her Treasure Trove shop.
Then Lennie Nightingale, Sylvia's son and Ingrid's cousin, turns up to stalk her, Anthea becomes unwell and a mysterious stranger turns up with shocking news for Ingrid.
This is an uplifting story of a woman starting again with the help of her new quirky friends of all ages and a new man. It is quite predictable but the characters are great and it's a nice and easy read about friendship, community and second chances. I'm in my fifties myself, and it's great to see romances for characters my age. The ending felt a bit abrupt but we get an epilogue and I loved that little Elsie was back!
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Grief