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Heading Over the Hill
- Author
- Judy Leigh
- Narrator
- Charlotte Strevens
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 3 December 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'Lovely... a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy Hopkins
Growing old disgracefully and having a grand old time…
Billy and Dawnie may be in their seventies, but that won’t stop them taking chances or starting again. Their grown-up children have families and lives of their own, so now it’s Billy and Dawnie’s turn, and a life near the sea in Devon beckons.
But the residents of Margot Street (or Maggot Street as Dawnie insists on calling it), don’t quite know what to make of their new neighbours. Billy’s loud, shiny and huge Harley Davidson looks out of place next to the safe and sensible Honda Jazz next door, and Dawnie’s never-ending range of outrageous wigs and colourful clothes, means she’s impossible to miss.
As new friendships are formed and new adventures are shared, Billy and Dawnie start winning their neighbours’ affection. And when life teaches them all a terrible lesson, the folks of Margot Street are determined to live every day as if it’s their last.
Judy Leigh returns with a soul-warming, rib-tickling, timeless tale of true love, true friendship and happy-ever-afters. The perfect feel-good novel for all fans of Dawn French, Dee Macdonald and Cathy Hopkins.
Praise for Judy Leigh:
‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda Dickinson
'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life… a wonderful escapade’ Fiona Gibson
'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer Bohnet
'Leigh’s ability to create wonderfully human characters with their range of qualities and flaws shines from the pages' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Laughing and crying Heading Over the Hill reminds us life is for now not later. 100% recommended for a good read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Judy Leigh
- Narrator
- Charlotte Strevens
- Duration
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 December 2020
- ISBN
- 9781838895693
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Fiction: mashup
Synopsis
From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh'Lovely... a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy HopkinsGrowing old disgracefully and having a grand old time…Billy and Dawnie may be in their seventies, but that won’t stop them taking chances or starting again. Their grown-up children have families and lives of their own, so now it’s Billy and Dawnie’s turn, and a life near the sea in Devon beckons.But the residents of Margot Street (or Maggot Street as Dawnie insists on calling it), don’t quite know what to make of their new neighbours. Billy’s loud, shiny and huge Harley Davidson looks out of place next to the safe and sensible Honda Jazz next door, and Dawnie’s never-ending range of outrageous wigs and colourful clothes, means she’s impossible to miss.As new friendships are formed and new adventures are shared, Billy and Dawnie start winning their neighbours’ affection. And when life teaches them all a terrible lesson, the folks of Margot Street are determined to live every day as if it’s their last.Judy Leigh returns with a soul-warming, rib-tickling, timeless tale of true love, true friendship and happy-ever-afters. The perfect feel-good novel for all fans of Dawn French, Dee Macdonald and Cathy Hopkins. Praise for Judy Leigh:‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda Dickinson'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life… a wonderful escapade’ Fiona Gibson'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer Bohnet'Leigh’s ability to create wonderfully human characters with their range of qualities and flaws shines from the pages' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Laughing and crying Heading Over the Hill reminds us life is for now not later. 100% recommended for a good read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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