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beautiful unfolding of a character I was not ready to let go of at the end of this book. Meredith's story is a raw and
poignant reflection of what it means to rebuild a life after trauma
This affecting, absorbing debut about an agoraphobic sociophobe reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
A touching novel about family, friendship and being in the world, full of warmth
You'll root for Meredith all the way
This story tackles difficult subjects, but unfolds beautifully and sensitively. Fans of Gail Honeyman's bestseller Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine will devour it
Ultimately a book about hope and the power of friendship. A moving read which will leave you thinking about Meredith - even after you've turned the last page
This has real resonance
Fans of Eleanor Oliphant will love this big-hearted book [...] Meredith is a
wonderful character
With
a gorgeous cast of characters, this story tackles difficult subjects, and unfolds sensitively.
Fans of Eleanor Oliphant [...] will devour it
Fans of Eleanor Oliphant will love this big-hearted book . . . Meredith is a wonderful character
Spirited, lovely, and full of hope
Hugely recommended
It's not sugar coated but it's not depressing either, with Alexander finding just the right balance to make this
a thought provoking, relatable and uplifting book. With
a wonderfully ordinary cast of characters, all of them just trying to do the best they can with the hands they've been dealt,
Meredith, Alone celebrates friendship, connection, forgiveness and the healing power of love. Ultimately this is
a very human novel with a huge amount of heart
Absolute page-turner . . . I loved being in the company of Meredith
Utterly joyful
I love this book for so many reasons, but mostly for Meredith herself who is both flawed and loveable. Although Meredith Alone is
totally unique, it also
reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine in all the best ways
Heartbreaking but heart-warming
This moving story tackles difficult subjects, but unfolds beautifully and sensitively
Heartbreaking and glorious . . . [An] absolute joy of a novel
Beautiful . . . A story filled with love and hope, and well-crafted characters
Meredith, Alone is
beautiful, moving and unexpectedly timely and this time next summer everyone is going to know Claire Alexander's name.
It's such a pleasure to spend time in Meredith's world
I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down to the brilliant author of this
brilliant book
A gorgeous, charming novel . . . Sweet, moving, funny and hopeful, with a courageous heroine who sweeps you up in her story
I loved
Meredith, Alone so much!
Touching and funny and sad and hopeful. I have a Meredith shaped hole in my life now I've finished it
Thought provoking, relatable and hopeful. Ultimately this is
a very human novel with a huge amount of heart
Meredith is such a lovely character and
will break your heart
Absolutely gorgeous. If you like
a book that makes you feel all the feels, this is the one to go for
Gorgeous. I shed tears. Very, very touching, sweet and hopeful
Set to be one of the biggest debuts of the summer . . . Fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine should be prepared to fall in love with Meredith, Alone
Meredith is a likeable heroine who you can't help but root for . . . This is a book about hope and the power of friendship
Alexander's touching debut is beautifully written and . . . brims with hope and the possibility of happiness. Sensitive, relatable
Uplifting . . . there's a balance between darker themes and inspiring, uplifting ones: finding hope when (or where) you least expect it and learning to love yourself
For fans of Gail Honeywell's Eleanor Oliphant, Claire Alexander's debut novel is
a moving story of finding inner strength and courage to overcome our deepest fears . . . Both
heartwarming and heartbreaking, Alexander
pulls at the heartstrings as we root for Meredith from the very beginning
A novel that examines our most private spaces and what it means to be alone versus lonely, this
charming, thought-provoking debut novel will be a big hit
A
touching contemporary fiction following one woman's journey back into the world
A
timely and poignant book about trauma, loneliness, and stepping outside of our comfort zones - literally
An
optimistic, feel-good novel
[A] satisfying debut. The endearing characters offer
a sensitive portrayal of what it means to live with mental health issues... with heart to spare
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