The Book of Wonders, Julien Sandrel
The Book of Wonders, Julien Sandrel
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The Book of Wonders
The perfect feel-good novel for summer 2020!

Author: Julien Sandrel, Ros Schwartz

Narrator: Lucy Paterson

Unabridged: 4 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 05/30/2019


Synopsis

Open your heart to the most life-affirming and uplifting novel of the year...

Thelma and Louis, it's always just been the two of them, Thelma and her beloved son, Louis.

But when Louis is involved in an accident, their lives are turned upside down, as Louis falls into a coma. Feeling lost without him by her side, Thelma finds Louis' book of wonders - a bucket list of all the things he wants to accomplish in his life. She suddenly sees a way to feel close to him: she will fulfil Louis' dreams, living them out for him, in the hope that it will inspire him to survive.

Thelma is about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime... and in a way, so is Louis...

The Book of Wonders is a heart-warming and charming story about finding the joy in every moment of life and making each and every day count. Perfect for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and A Man Called Ove.

About Julien Sandrel

Julien Sandrel was born in 1980 in the south of France, is married and has two children. His first novel, The Book of Wonders, was first published in France by Calmann-Lévy in 2018. Rights to the novel have sold in twenty-six territories, it was an international bestseller and is currently being adapted for film. His second novel, The Life I Was Meant to Live, publishes November 2020.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lost In My Own World Of Books on November 09, 2020

Um livro que faz o coração de qualquer um chorar. Um livro que mexe emocionalmente com qualquer pessoa. Neste livro conhecemos a história de Thelma e do seu filho num escrita pensada e emocionante. Thelma relembra tudo o que aconteceu antes e depois daquele momento que mudou a vida dela para sempre.......more

Goodreads review by Clarabel on June 02, 2018

Je ne connaissais pas du tout. J'avais un peu peur du pathos. Et finalement j'ai trouvé ça adorable ! L'histoire est complètement improbable, romanesque et doucereuse, mais après tout ça fait aussi du bien de croire en l'impossible et d'imaginer un marathon bombardé de couleurs, un karaoké au Japon o......more

Goodreads review by Muffinsandbooks on August 07, 2019

Beau et touchant, j'ai passé un excellent moment avec cette lecture que j'ai dévorée ! Je n'ai pas pleuré et je m'attendais à être plus touchée mais c'était très beau malgré tout !......more

Goodreads review by Mathilde on March 24, 2018

J’ai tellement entendu du bien de ce livre que je m’attendais à une lecture pleine d’émotions, un peu comme le film “Tout sur ma mère” qui me fait pleurer comme une madeleine quand je le vois, pour ma part même, je l’ai trouvé bien, mais sans être exceptionnel. Le livre se lit rapidement, le style e......more

Goodreads review by Maria João (A Biblioteca da João) on October 05, 2020

9 de 10* Este livro é a prova de que é possível abordar temas muito pesados de forma não dramática e passar uma mensagem bonita. Comentário completo em: [URL not allowed]......more


Quotes

This book will make you rethink your priorities in life Sunday post

a sweet and heartfelt read Heat

A hope-against-hope, madcap race against time Saga

Heartwarming and tearjerking Irish Examiner