Jolly good, what a lovely book. Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love is full of giggles and laughter. What a nice setting of those two main characters, being far apart in age but not in caring about each other. Friendships to keep us going, even for Mister Pushkin. I am glad to add this book to my for-a-rainy-day shelf on Goodreads.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

Fiercely hopeful, funny and brimming with tenderness this is a beautiful book with a unique premise and wonderful characters. I adored every word.

Eddie Winston is the kindest of souls. Volunteering in a charity shop in Birmingham, he works alongside Marjie, his boss who is also his friend, he thinks. When items come into the shop to be sorted, if Eddie feels they might one day be reclaimed, or are a lost love token, he takes care of them and adds them to his “shelf”. Living alone apart from his Guinea pig, Pushkin, Eddie has never been married, but has loved and lost, never forgetting his true love Birdie.

When heartbroken Bella wanders into the shop one day, Eddie knows she will be back, and when she does a beautiful and endearing friendship blossoms.

This book is so lovely, one of my favourite reads of the year so far. Heartwarming, compassionate and full of love, the relationships develop and grow and take you along with them. I absolutely loved it.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK.