All The Lonely People

Critics Review

• A heartwarming story about the power of community and human connection. Hubert Bird stole my heart.

  Beth O'Leary, author of The Flat-Share and The Split

• A lovely, emotional, uplifting book about loneliness and community

  Libby Page, author of The Lido

• Mike takes ordinary people and makes them extraordinary. Hubert Bird is a gentle hero and I loved him. All The Lonely People is a book that is perfect for the times we live in, but also one to treasure for many years to come

  Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things

• A tremendous read, as always. A funny, warm, heartbreaking, wonderful story about family and friendship and the power of caring in an imperfect world. Hubert, Ash & the gang are unforgettable characters

  Tracy Rees

• I’m such a fan of Mike’s, and think this is absolutely his best yet. The characters are so warm and so real, and the issues of loneliness and displacement are so very topical and important

  Clare Mackintosh

• Mike Gayle is on World Beating Form with All the Lonely People. It’s the right book at the right time and you’re going to love it

  Jenny Colgan

• A moving and uplifting story about unknown, possibly unsung heroes. I loved it

  Katie Fforde

• An uplifting read of family, love and overcoming isolation

  Prima

• This author’s books just get better and better – this thoughtful novel is warm, funny and gives you all the feels

  Good Housekeeping

• Mike Gayle is on a winning streak . . . a keen reminder that the smallest gestures are the most powerful. Heart-warming

  Magic Radio Book Club

• A lovely uplifting and heartening read that feels incredibly relevant to our current times

  Culturefly

• Mike Gayle strikes a chord with this novel . . . it feels relevant to our times

  On Magazine

• A moving, thought-provoking story about the power of friendship and community, with characters you’ll fall in love with. A timely exploration of family, loss and loneliness that’s full of humour and heart

  Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You

• Timely and poignant . . . Mike Gayle’s writing is beautiful and engaging and All the Lonely People is both heartbreaking and uplifting, devastating and thought-provoking. It is the kind of book you will want to press into the hands of everyone you know and tell them to read immediately

  Press Association

• Tender, funny and uplifting, it’s the ideal isolation antidote

  Fabulous

• Heartbreaking, yet also uplifting and thought-provoking

  The i

• Tender, humorous and uplifting – reading this is the uplift we all need

  Women's Weekly

• The loveliest story – we want to be friends with Hubert!

  Bella

• A charming story packed with endearing characters and plenty of humour and insight

  Candis

• As always, Mike Gayle’s characters wrap around you like a cosy cardigan, while threads of love, race, friendship, community and old age weave through the pages and into your heart . . . thought provoking

  My Weekly

• Outstanding… Despite heartbreak and pain, this is a heartwarming story of community and connection

  Daily Mirror

• Mike Gayle is on fine form in this moving novel . . . A great summer read

  Independent

• I defy you not to cry . . . funny and sincere, sweet and emotional, this is the sort of thing to read in one sitting, and it’ll make you more appreciative of the people around you

  Woman's Way

• Make sure, like Hubert, you have a nice clean hanky; you’ll need it

  Saga

• Charming . . . it’ll warm your cockles

  That's Life

• The author tackles racism, addiction and dementia, weaving a heart-warming, hopeful story of community and connection. Outstanding

  Mirror