Happy is the One

Name: Happy is the One
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Katie Allen
ISBN: 9781399190374

Author: Katie Allen

Narrator: Ben Higgins

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Published: 05/22/2025

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Robin Edmund Blake is halfway through his life. Born in 1986 as Halley's Comet crossed our skies, he is destined to go out with it when it returns in 2061. Until then he can't die. He has proof. And until then, he can account for every day and every pound and penny he makes in his lucrative but dull job in the City of London. His future is mapped out, he has a plan to be forever remembered, and he even has Gemma to share it with. But when Robin's sick father has one accident too many, the plan starts to unravel. Robin must return home to the tiny seaside town of Eastgate, learn to care for the man who never really cared for him, and face the childhood ghosts he's run from for decades.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Penny on January 19, 2025

Among the joys of being an author are the invitations one receives to read advance copies of other authors’ books. Katie Allen's eagerly awaited second novel, Happy is the One is one that made me very happy. She’s among the funniest, smartest and most original authors around. Happy is the One tells t......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on May 07, 2025

This is a real heartwarming and beautifully written story that had me completely hooked all the way through. The characters are lovable and real, and their chemistry is perfect. I loved Robin from the start; his outlook on life being totally different from anyone else’s and a bit crazy too. His rela......more

Goodreads review by Sally on March 30, 2025

An absolute belter of a novel.It introduces the reader to Robin who knows the date he's going to die. Unfortunately he has to return to Eastgate from London to look after his sick father. Whilst there he reconnects with Danny his school friend and thus begins an assortment of adventures. I defy anyo......more

Goodreads review by HJ on April 13, 2025

We join Robin (as in the bird) as he moves home to Eastgate to look after his ailing father, the story moves through his failed relationship, his obsession with Halley’s Comet and reconnecting with his childhood friend. He reminisces on the past and plans his future in detail a wonderful snippet into......more

Goodreads review by Anne on May 29, 2025

Way way back in June 2021 I read and reviewed Katie Allen's debut novel; Everything Happens For A Reason. I fell in love with her writing style instantly. It has been a long wait but I am delighted that Happy Is The One is now published. Fans of Matt Cain, Freya North, Mike Gayle and Jojo Moyes will......more