Happiness for Beginners
- Author Carole Matthews
- Narrator Emma Powell
- Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
- Run Time 11 hours and 44 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Modern and contemporary fiction.
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What to expect
The Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller
'You can't do better than to sink into Happiness for Beginners'
KATIE FFORDE
'Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic'
MILLY JOHNSON
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Molly Baker is living her best life.
Thirty-eight years old, she lives on the twenty-five-acre Hope Farm in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by (mostly) four-legged friends and rolling hills. There's Anthony the anti-social sheep, Tina Turner the alpaca with attitude, and the definitely-not-miniature pig, Teacup.
Molly runs the farm as an alternative school for kids who haven't thrived in mainstream education. It's full on, but she wouldn't have it any other way. So when the well-groomed Shelby Dacre turns up at Hope Farm asking to enrol his son Lucas, Molly isn't fazed.
But Lucas is distant and soon Molly realises he might be more of a handful than she anticipated. And then there's the added problem that his dad is distractingly handsome. Molly has her beloved farm to think of - could letting Lucas and Shelby in be a terrible mistake, or the start of something wonderful?
An absolute must-read from the queen of romance Carole Matthews, Molly's story will make your heart sing.
'An irresistibly warm-hearted story'
TRISHA ASHLEY
'Warm, witty and hopeful - I was charmed'
SARAH MORGAN
'The queen of funny, feel good fiction'
MIKE GAYLE
Critics Review
Sparkling . . . light-hearted, laugh-packed fun
If you love romance, quirky humour and animals you can’t do better than to sink into Happiness for Beginners.
A gorgeous novel that will delight
Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic… from the first to the last page – an absolute joy
One of our favourite authors, Carole Matthews always delivers a delicious read, and Million Love Songs is another delightful read. Full of humour and emotional dilemmas, this latest book is perfect to curl up with on the sofa in this unpredictable weather. Highly Recommended!
An irresistibly warmhearted story with a cast of captivating characters, both animal and human
Fabulously enjoyable . . . full of heart and fun
Warm, witty and hopeful – I was charmed
I laughed and cried and marvelled
Happiness For Beginners once again confirms Carole Matthews as the queen of funny, feel good fiction. Put your feet up, and switch off your phone because you’re in for a real treat.
Witty, funny and incredibly touching . . . perfect for lifting the spirits
Heartwarming story of new beginnings.
Heart-warming
As ever from this author, a lively story that fizzes with fun
Full of quirky characters and often laugh-out loud funny, it’s a delightful read.
Ornery llamas, attack sheep, and a wealth of colourful country characters (including a spectacular hairdresser-to-the-stars who coifs alpacas in his downtime) electrify Matthews’s charming tale… Perfect for lovers of small-town romance, this upbeat tale is sweet but not cloying and altogether satisfying.
Sparkling romp
Heartwarming
Heartfelt
Delightful and humorous… as joyful as its cover
Another lovely tale from bestselling writer Carole Matthews
Light-hearted, laugh-packed fun.
One of our favourite authors, Carole Matthews always delivers a delicious read full of humour and emotional dilemmas
The writing is full of humour, warmth and heart – all the things that are standard in Carole’s novels. This is a perfect holiday read. I loved it.
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