Description
Book SynopsisA smart, funny novel of love, self-acceptance, second chances and blisters, from the author of The Rosie Project. Two misfits walk 2,000km along the Camino to find themselves and, perhaps, each other.
''Charming and absorbing'' Daily Mail
''Sleepless in Seattle meets Wild . . . A beautifully crafted tale of love, self-acceptance, and blisters'' Sunday Express
Zoe, a sometime artist, is from California. Martin, an engineer, is from Yorkshire. Both have ended up in picturesque Cluny, in central France. Both are struggling to come to terms with their recent past - for Zoe, the death of her husband; for Martin, a messy divorce.
Looking to make a new start, each sets out alone to walk two thousand kilometres from Cluny to Santiago de Compostela, in northwestern Spain, in the footsteps of pilgrims who have walked the Camino for centuries. The Camino changes you, it''s said. It''s a
Trade Review
Sleepless in Seattle meets Wild as missed opportunities and misunderstandings keep the pair from getting together and a raucous supporting cast of fellow walkers keep the fun bubbling. A beautifully crafted tale of love, self-acceptance and blisters. * Sunday Express *
Charming and absorbing * Daily Mail *
The cast of quirky characters make this a diverting read * The Herald *
The misunderstandings, blisters and bust ups make for a charming, uplifting journey * The People *
An authentic and diverting read that will make you want to put on your walking boots and book a one-way ticket to southern France * Press Association *
A charming tale of intrepid, later-life romance ... Much like the winding pilgrimage the book's characters take, their romance charts a bumpy course. The authors unpack their protagonists' insecurities and emotional issues with great skill and sensitivity. * iBooks *
Entertaining and refreshingly unpredictable -- Frances Atkinson * Sydney Morning Herald *
Intriguing * Sunday Post (Dundee) *
A fun misadventure of misunderstandings * The New Daily *
Incredibly powerful . . . An untraditional love story, a time to reflect and some fascinating characters; I was completely caught up in the magic of this book * Chloe Douglas blog *
