LoveReading Says
Feel-good and then some, yet all emotions are in play as you read this novel set in and around the fictional St Philomena’s Convent during the 1990’s. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena has three nuns and a convent in dire need of repair, their only hope is 90 year old Sister Cecilia winning the lottery. Author Anne Booth writes children’s books, and this, her first novel for adults has been 20 years in the making. She writes in a chatty conversational style, words skipping along light as a feather, yet this story has weight. She doesn’t shy away from the darker side of life, though empathy and compassion hold out their hands and welcome you in. A whole host of characters are in play, they pop in and out of each others lives, in fact a real community comes together. Sister Margaret and Sister Bridget feature more prominently than Sister Cecilia, their inner thoughts and feelings ensure a natural connection between the reader and characters and I found myself getting to know Sister Cecilia through the thoughts of the other nuns. This beautifully fits alongside their personalities and created a form of friendship and understanding. While this story contains miracles, it actually feels beautifully down-to-earth and endearingly real. Serving a large slice of quirky with a side of love and laughter, Small Miracles is a feast for the heart and mind.
Liz Robinson
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Small Miracles Synopsis
Three nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent, resulting in a story of friendship, community, faith and love.
The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena is down to its three last nuns. The place that Sisters Margaret, Bridget and Cecilia call home is in dire need of repairs and, with no savings and no new recruits, they are facing the prospect of having to sell up and leave behind the friends and neighbours in the parish community that they love.
That is, until ninety-year-old Cecilia decides to play the newly launched National Lottery and a series of small miracles begins to unfold...
Small Miracles takes the reader on a joyful and uplifting journey as these three unforgettable nuns learn more about life, love and friendship than they could ever have imagined.
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Anne Booth Press Reviews
With gentle humour, and surprising twists and turns, this is just the book we need in these difficult times. I didn't want it to end. - Katie Fforde
Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times -- AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird Heart-warming and quirky, with a cast of lovable characters...Just wonderful. I loved it. -- Jill Mansell
What a joy! Small Miracles is warm, compassionate, and sees the good in everyone. I loved it, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to be reminded of what a kind place the world can be. -- Stephanie Butland
I want to be in the kitchen with Sister Bridget cooking up a storm! We should all learn to follow our hearts and find what we love, and be thankful for those we love. This book is a joyful celebration of love. -- Jo Thomas
A warm hug of a book: gently funny, compassionate and kind. Exactly what we're all craving right now. -- Shelley Harris
I didn't want this book to end. Full of small everyday miracles and big love. -- Jenny Bayliss
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