Frankie - Sharon Howe

Frankie - Sharon Howe

Sharon Howe

£14.99
  • Pages · 192 pages
  • Publication Date · 02/10/2025
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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THE MOST JOYFUL NOVEL OF THE YEAR - AN INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING FUR-NOMENONThe perfect read for fans of Matt Haig, Fredrik Backman and Toshikazu Kawaguchi---Meet Frankie the cat. He's a stray who belongs to no one, and that's just how he likes it. Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard. Richard isn't doing so well. Grieving the loss of his partner, he's turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all. But his plans are halted when Frankie the cat is injured on his doorstep. Frankie needs help. But then, so does Richard. What Richard doesn't know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat. It's an unlikely partnership. But it might be exactly what they both need . . . ---Sometimes in our darkest hour, a pet companion is just what the doctor ordered. Narrated by Frankie the cat, discover this heart-warming and laugh-out-loud tale of hope, unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of having someone that needs you. PRAISE FOR FRANKIE'I laughed and had moments of clarity tears. I loved every part of this beautiful book' 5* Reader Review'What a little firecracker of a book. [...] I loved every second of this beautiful tale, it gave me hope' 5* Reader Review'[An] outstandingly hilarious, heartbreaking and surprisingly profound novel. I loved seeing the world through [Frankie's] eyes. It could so easily have been twee or sentimental - but I genuinely both laughed and cried. A unique and special book' 5* Reader Review

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