Recently-widowed father of one Luke is desperate for a sign.
Since his beloved wife Helen passed, Luke and six-year-old Amy are just about keeping the show on the road, but he’d do anything to have Helen near him again.
Connie’s much-missed mum was everything to her daughter. A friend, a cheer-leader, a comfort, and the best housemate Connie ever had. What she wouldn’t give to speak to her one more time…
Teenage twins Alex and Lucy both miss their dad desperately but neither have the words to put it right.
In the heart of Dublin, a quiet community is forming, drawn together by the loved ones they have lost, but kept together by friendship and laughter. As Luke, Connie, Alex, Lucy and the other patrons of the Leesom Street Café learn to smile again, none of them are quite ready for meeting the person who may be able to make all their dreams come true.
Because if you love and listen hard enough, goodbye might not be the end.
MY REVIEW
What do an out-of-work actress, a struggling single dad and a psychic octogenarian have in common? Grief. It’s a heavy subject. It can wrap you in a fog that feels impossible to cut through. But what if you could view it through a slightly different lens that combines humor with heart? That’s exactly what Claudia Carroll does in her latest book set in Dublin, Ireland.
We embark on a journey with a cast of characters, each grappling with their own version of heartache. They stumble into the magical Bereavement Cafe, a comforting place like that quirky friend who always knows how to lighten the mood.
This book is filled with delightful charm. It doesn’t shy away from the rawness of grief, but instead wraps it in a lighthearted tone that resonates with anyone on a similar path. Through chuckles and moments of shared laughter, we see the characters begin to heal. They find ways to connect not only with their own pain but also with each other.
So if you’re someone who has faced loss, this book might just be the companion you didn’t know you needed. Through laughter and tears, you’ll find comfort in the shared experiences of others. And who knows, maybe you’ll even find a little bit of hope along the way.
Thank you to Ms. Carroll for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Claudia was born in Dublin and is a graduate of UCD, the College of Music and of the Gaiety School of Acting. Since then she has worked extensively as an actress on the Irish stage, but is probably best known for her role as TV’s Nicola Prendergast in the long running Dublin soap opera, ‘Fair City.’
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