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The writing is simple and straightforward if a bit bland, and sometimes the characters talk as if they're narrating a novel. But it's a nice feel-good book overall, a bit schmaltzy in a heartwarming sort of way. Kate's struggle with anxiety is particularly relatable.The novel made me feel nostalgic ...
The Lido, A Novel, by Libby Page, narrator, Clare Corbett Rosemary and Kate became dear friends in this very human tale about very ordinary people. Separated in age by 6 decades, they still had common interests. Both were lonely and both had become loners. Both were swimmers, one for most of her lif...
I can definitely see where the blurbs would get the idea that this book is like a Frederik Backman book. While I did see that comparison, I also saw that while it was similar, it wasn't quite as good.However, this was definitely a "feel good" book. I can't believe the whole thing was about people no...
The lido is an oasis of calm in the whirlwind that is Brixton. It’s where children learn to swim, where people escape the day to day grind for a time, where memories are made and love is found. When the council threaten to close the Lido, Rosemary is determined to do something about it. Kate, a loca...
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