The Gin O'Clock Club by Rosie Blake published by Sphere books
Lottie is always in a hurry, rushing through her days ticking
tasks off her to-do lists. Teddy is worried about his granddaughter - and he
knows that his late wife, Lily, would have known exactly what to say to make
things better. Now that Lily has gone, it's up to Teddy to talk some sense into
Lottie.
With the help of Arjun, Geoffrey and Howard, the elderly
reprobates who make up his Gin O'Clock Club, Teddy makes a plan to help Lottie
find her way back to the things that really matter - family, friendship and
love. But as Lottie balances a high-powered job with her reluctant attendance
at whist drives, ballroom dances and bingo, Teddy wonders if she's really ready
to open up her heart to the possibility of true happiness...
This is a real heart warming story with engaging characters,
I think if I had to choose a favourite it would be Arjun, although a sub plot
was started with him, but never felt that it went anywhere, but he did steal my
heart, and I would love to know what happened to him!!
At the start of the story, main character Lottie receives a
phone call to say that her beloved Grandmother Cora has died, leaving husband
Ted a widow. Supported by his friends and golf buddies, Arjun, Geoffrey and
Howard, they become the Gin O’Clock club, and together they develop date ideas
to try and reignite the flame between Lottie and long suffering partner Luke,
who I really felt deserved a medal!!
A real lump in throat moment during the book, are the letters
that Teddy writes to Cora filling her in on all the comings and goings.
I found Lottie annoying and wanted to text her to tell her
that she really should count her blessings rather than moan and whinge a lot,
but hopefully that is what best friend Amy was for!!
A lovely book, and a beautiful cover – I’m off to pour myself
a large G&T, and I may even put in a strawberry and a crack of black pepper
– just for Arjun!!!
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