Lin's Perspective

“Don’t you get lonely living by yourself?” I asked him. “All things are lonely sometimes,” said the Thing.

The Thing At 52 p.11

Although this book is only 40 pages long, it leaves a punch I did not see coming…

It is written in a way that it could be enjoyed by both young and grown ups. The illustrations are simply astonishing, that give you a cosy and safe feeling, despite of the topics that are discussed in this book.

Highly recommend it if you are dealing with grief or need to explain to your children where our loved ones have gone once they’ve passed away and if you are trying to move on. The author has managed to deliver these difficult matters with such grace and delicacy.

My rating is 5 stars out of 5


Author’s information:

Ross Montgomery has worked as a pig farmer, a postman and a primary school teacher, so writing books was the next logical step. He spent his childhood reading everything he could get his hands on, from Jacqueline Wilson to Beano annuals, and it taught him pretty much everything that’s worth knowing. If you looked through his pockets you’d find empty crisp packets, lists of things to do, and a bottle of that stuff you put on your nails to stop you biting them. He lives in London with his girlfriend, a cat called Fun Bobby, and a cactus on every available surface.

Website: http://rossmontgomery.co.uk

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^{This book was provided to me by Netgalley for free for an honest review.}