The Reading List
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Author Description
A new chapter is just beginning…*A finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards for Fiction 2021!*‘The story is an absolute joy... A captivating and exquisitely crafted debut’Sunday Times bestseller, HEIDI SWAIN‘A love letter to books, reading and the power of connection – absolutely gorgeous’ Sunday Times bestseller, RUTH WAREWhen Aleisha discovers a crumpled reading list tucked into a tattered library book, it sparks an extraordinary journey.From timeless stories of love and friendship to an epic journey across the Pacific Ocean with a boy and a tiger in a boat, the list opens a gateway to new and wonderful worlds – just when Aleisha needs an escape from her troubles at home.And when widower Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to connect with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha introduces him to the magic of the reading list. An anxious teenager and a lonely grandfather forming an unlikely book club of two.Inspiring and heartwarming, The Reading List is a love letter to storytelling – its power to transport us, connect us, and remind us that a new beginning is only a page away…A real heart-lifter.... A joyful, uplifting read’ Good Housekeeping‘A gorgeous debut novel about the power reading has to bring people together, no matter the barriers of age, culture and class’ Red
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
When a hidden reading list connects a lonely teenager with a grieving widower, an unlikely friendship blossoms through the shared power of stories. Aleisha, an anxious teenager seeking an escape from her difficult home life, discovers a tattered reading list in a library book. This list becomes her guide to new worlds and a source of comfort. Her path crosses with Mukesh, a widower struggling to connect with his granddaughter. Aleisha introduces Mukesh to the reading list, and together they form a unique book club of two, navigating their personal challenges through the stories they share.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- A young girl named Aleisha finds a hidden reading list.
- The reading list contains various genres, from love stories to adventure tales.
- Aleisha uses the list as an escape from her home troubles.
- Mukesh, a widower, seeks to connect with his book-loving granddaughter.
- Aleisha introduces Mukesh to the reading list.
- An unlikely book club forms between the anxious teenager and the lonely grandfather.
- The novel explores themes of connection, storytelling, and finding new beginnings.
- The narrative highlights the power of books to bridge gaps in age, culture, and class.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The Reading List has been recognized as a heartwarming debut, earning a finalist position in the Goodreads Choice Awards for Fiction 2021. Reviewers have praised its captivating narrative and exquisite craftsmanship, calling it an absolute joy and a love letter to books and the connections they foster. The novel is celebrated for its uplifting and inspiring message about the transformative power of storytelling, highlighting its ability to unite people across different backgrounds and ages. It is frequently described as a gorgeous and heart-lifting read that reminds readers of the possibility of new beginnings.
Page Count:
416
Publication Date:
2021-07-22
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0008391327
ISBN-13:
9780008391324
Literary Fiction
Contemporary
Fiction
Literary
Friendship
City Life
Family life
Literature & Fiction
Historical
Contemporary
Genre Fiction
