The Reluctant Millionaire

I liked this story about an average everyday man who accidentally bought a lottery ticket and won almost 200 million Euros. Michael is someone who avoids almost everything - the spotlight, conflict, confrontation and even the possibility of romance. He's 33 and he's been pining away after Lauren sin......more

Mr Birchall has written a rare book, it's not often that a subject like this gets such a thoughtful, cerebral interpretation. To me this is not just a simple interpretation of what happens when an ordinary person becomes rich and has their 15 minutes of fame/infamy but how society behaves towards th......more

Fun, fast and charming Cute little book about the disruptive qualities of winning the lottery. I wish the ending included news headlines deeming the protagonist as, “St. Michael.” Seems like a missed opportunity. Subplots were thin and little satisfaction on the fates of certain characters, but still......more

Rich Tale Who hasn't dreamed of how they would spend a lottery windfall? Or how it would change their life or their family's. Sometimes we just need to be brave enough to face our fears and embrace the life we are already blessed with.......more

This book started off really dismal and slow then gradually built up into a really good read. We all love knowing someone who wins the lottery and here we meet Michael who buys a ticket by mistake and gets the big prize. You will laugh and want to cry but the adventure is worth the read!......more