'Touching, tender . . . filled with wonderful humour' Sarah Haywood
'A very special book' Katie Fforde
The Sunday Times bestselling novel, perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and The Rosie Project.
My name is Hope Nicely. Why am I writing this book? That's easy. This book is going to change my life.
My boss, Karen, says a friend is a stranger you haven't met yet. I think that's right. Veronica Ptitsky and Danny Flynn are strangers, except I have met them now because they 're in my writing class. But I don't want any friends, actually (only dog ones).
I have my mum, Jenny Nicely, who says adopting me was the best thing she ever did, even if my thoughts
bounce a bit differently to other people's
Except when my life does change it isn't because of my book but because something happens to my mum, Jenny Nicely, and she isn't here anymore. And, flip a pancake, I'm not very good at being on my own.
Maybe I do need some human friends after all . . .
'A gorgeous, funny, heartwarming read. Leaves you smiling' Ericka Walker, author of Dog Days Caroline Day is the Sunday Times bestselling author of her debut novel, Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life. Small Acts of Kindness is her latest novel. As a freelance journalist for national magazines and newspapers, Caroline Day wrote other people's stories: happy stories and sad stories, stories of the greatest tribulations and triumphs. Caroline lives in north London, with her husband, Ben, two greedy rescue dogs, and with occasional visits from her grown-up (but still lovely) children. In learning to write about her life, will Hope Nicely finally learn how to live it? Completely unique concept and writing style - written in the voice of Hope who has FAS (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome) One of our Reading Group launches of 2021, we'll be doing proofs that'll form part of a bold and creative marketing and publicity campaign Be charmed by 2021's most unforgettable character
in Zaffre's most exciting spring debut - Hope Nicely is a
heroine that readers will fall in love with from the very first page This heart-warming tale of loneliness, friendship,
acceptance, kindness and, above all, hope, is
set to be a huge word-of-mouth success A coming-of-age novel with a difference: journalist and
debut author Caroline Day addresses the real-life issues of
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and autism within this
unputdownable story - it is believed up to 17% of children
in the UK could have the symptoms of FASD A perfect read for book groups and anyone who feels
they don't quite fit in Winner of the Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers. I can't even find words to say how much I adore Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life! A heart-bursting book, full of tears, laughter and hope. Gorgeously written with an incredible protagonist and I cannot it recommend enough, it's FABULOUS. How I wish Hope had been in my writing class. A gorgeous, funny, heartwarming read. Leaves you smiling Hope is extremely endearing and her rules for life relevant for us all. I really enjoyed this book Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life is a sunburst of a story, full of love, kindness and one of the sweetest, most engaging central characters you're likely to meet. I was drawn in from the very first page by Caroline Day's sensitive portrayal of Hope Nicely's inner voice; as I followed Hope on her mission to make sense of the present, to uncover the past and to write her book, I found myself sharing in her triumphs and frustrations, her laughter and tears. It's a touching, tender story, but Hope Nicely's wonderful humour and delicious honesty mean that it's never sentimental. An absolute joy
