The Forgotten Guide to Happiness

Name: The Forgotten Guide to Happiness
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Sophie Jenkins
ISBN: 9780008281823

Author: Sophie Jenkins

Narrator: Beth Chalmers

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 08/09/2018

Categories: Fiction, Friendship, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Family Life

Synopsis

’WONDERFULLY UPLIFTING’ Trisha Ashley Sometimes, happiness can be found where you least expect it… 'Absolutely and completely adorable, ' LOVEREADING Twenty-eight-year-old Lana Green has never been good at making friends. She’s perfectly happy to be left alone with her books. Or at least, that’s what she tells herself. Nancy Ellis Hall was once a celebrated writer. Now eighty, she lives alone in her North London house, and thinks she’s doing just fine. But dementia is loosening Nancy’s grip on the world. When Lana and Nancy become unconventional house mates, their lives will change in ways they never expected. But can an unusual friendship rescue two women who don’t realise they need to be saved? An irresistible story of love, memory and the power of friendship that readers of and will adore. ‘A … tender and inspiring’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘ It wraps itself around you like a warm, comforting blanket and it made me chuckle, a little emotional at times but in the end, pretty happy’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘I wholeheartedly recommend this book to other readers. I can’t wait to see what comes next from this fantastic author. ’ The Ginger Book Geek ‘An enchanting, thought-provoking read which ’ The Writing Garnet ‘ … a different kind of love story and will definitely make you think about life, love, friendship, and what really matters in this world’ Goodreads reviewer ‘, this uplifting book will make you happy irrespective of whether you forgot the feeling or not’ Goodreads reviewer Readers love

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sabi on June 03, 2023

The start of the novel is the best part. The second half of the novel loses grip. Pros: 1)The story: As a struggling author, one must feel somewhat connected to the main lead. Adding another plot of taking care of an eccentric 80-year old was also nice. 2) Nancy: She's the 80-year old lady who has deme......more

Goodreads review by Frenchorchidea on July 06, 2018

Very good surprise! I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book, I was a bit "afraid" to read it, and I am really happy that I did in the end! To be honest with you, at around 20% into the book I almost decided to gave up this book because I wasn't really sure about the writing style and if I was......more

Goodreads review by Eva on June 11, 2018

Once again, I find myself reviewing a book I wouldn’t normally pick up. But I was swayed by the pretty cover and the book description and I’m chuffed to bits I decided to give this one a go. Lana Green is an author who has written a romantic novel based on her own relationship with Mark. Unfortunatel......more

Goodreads review by Alex (ReadingBetweenTheNotes) on August 13, 2018

I'm not sure how to rate this. The story was ticking along quite nicely, although I can't say I really warmed to the protagonist. I found her quite selfish and unlikeable. However, we then get a certain event around 100 pages from the end and it had me absolutely infuriated! I couldn't believe what......more

Goodreads review by J.B (Debbie) on January 07, 2019

Sometimes it takes a few chapters before you start to really get into a book and the characters. With this book that didn't happen. It actually happened right from page 1! For a book to grab me straight away is quite unusual but thats what The Forgotten Guide to Happiness did. The main character La......more

Quotes

'Absolutely and completely adorable, ' LOVEREADING ‘A … tender and inspiring’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘ It wraps itself around you like a warm, comforting blanket and it made me chuckle, a little emotional at times but in the end, pretty happy’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘I wholeheartedly recommend this book to other readers. I can’t wait to see what comes next from this fantastic author. ’ The Ginger Book Geek ‘An enchanting, thought-provoking read which ’ The Writing Garnet ‘ … a different kind of love story and will definitely make you think about life, love, friendship, and what really matters in this world’ Goodreads reviewer ‘, this uplifting book will make you happy irrespective of whether you forgot the feeling or not’ Goodreads reviewer