


Richard Roper has written the most warm-hearted book about loneliness I've read."-Miriam Parker, author of The Shortest Way Home "I completely fell under its spell. I couldn't put the book down! I was so curious to know what would happen with Andrew's love life, his train obsession, even his job hangs in the balance. Ryan Stradal, author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest "Richard Roper uplifts the human spirit and shows us how to embrace life and hope in his wickedly witty debut."-Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper "Funny, moving and thought-provoking - I loved this." -Clare Mackintosh, author of After the End "A delightful read-filled with quirky and loveable characters, a compelling storyline and a perfect ending. Charming, empathetic, witty, emotional, and hopeful, Roper's cast of quirky, vulnerable characters make for a truly warm and affecting debut."-J. Who couldn't? What an extraordinary debut." -Gill Hornby, author of All Together Now "Funny, moving and uplifting.I loved it." -Libby Page, author of The Lido, "Just the kind of book I wanted to read in these times.

I loved the voice, the people, the world. It pulls you in, makes you laugh and breaks your heart - in short, does everything that you want a novel to do. "-Eleanor Brown, author of The Weird Sisters "A delightful read-filled with quirky and loveable characters, a compelling storyline and a perfect ending. Ryan Stradal, author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest "Richard Roper uplifts the human spirit and shows us how to embrace life and hope in his wickedly witty debut."-Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper "Funny, moving and thought-provoking - I loved this." -Clare Mackintosh, author of After the End "Wryly funny and quirkily charming - perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine. "Just the kind of book I wanted to read in these times.
