One of the sweetest stories I’ve ever read!

Synopsis

You’re never too old to fall in love…

There is a disturbance in the force and octogenarian Hattie Jenkins can feel it in her water. Still active and spritely, she guesses that the miserable-looking gentleman sitting morosely in the café where she works, might be the reason.

Widowed Alfred Miller has recently moved in with his daughter because she is worried that he’s becoming too frail and forgetful to look after himself. And he’s not in the least bit happy about it, especially since his home is soon be cleared and sold.

But when he enlists Hattie’s help to save some of his precious belongings, he doesn’t realise that Hattie’s mission is to save more than a few sticks of furniture. She’s on a mission to save him, too.

My review

Alfred Miller has recently moved in with his daughter. She is afraid Alfred is becoming too forgetful and is not capable anymore to take care of himself.
Of course Alfred is not happy with him moving out of the home he shared with his wife and being kept an eye on. Having to sell everything he once cared so much about, has changed him in a grumpy man.

But when he meets Hattie, he doesn’t know yet how his life will change. It all starts when Hattie helps him with saving his belongings.
Hattie is the total opposite of Alfred and she is also determined to make him feel needed and having a purpose.

I can honestly say that this is such a sweet story!

From the very start I fell in love with Hattie and her enthusiasm and energy! For being a lady of a certain age, she surely is very active!
And then we have the total opposite in Alfred… since his wife died, he is a bit letting himself go. And I surely understood him! losing the love of your life, and feeling that you are a burden to your own daughter, I would feel also depressed!

When Alfred meets Hattie, he doesn’t like her interfering. But just as Hattie, I knew it was a kind of a defence mechanism. Thanks to Hattie, Alfred is getting out of his shell and even starts to enjoy life again, despite his daughter bothering him. Now, before you start thinking bad about the daughter, just don’t… slowly it will all become clear.

But did story took me by surprise! I know this author so I knew it would be a beautiful story, but I didn’t expect to fall totally in love with all the characters, the community and the toys!
Alfred has a hidden talent, making the most amazing toys, and how I wished I could see them for real!

But this story is not only about the toys and the good will of people. It is also about caring about our elder people. Just because you are of a certain age, doesn’t mean that you are superfluous or only capable of sitting in a chair doing nothing.
I think everybody should take Hattie as an example. When you read about her, you would almost think she is a young woman.
And her energy is surely contagious! I loved reading about Alfred being dragged along in Hattie’s enthusiasm and starts melting and starts to enjoy everything he does!

Even if Alfred and Hattie are not of the youngest ages, I loved reading about their bickering and their growing friendship. This also proves that you are never too old for a new adventure, and that age is just a number.

If you are looking for one of the sweetest stories ever, about people being there for each other, I definitely recommend this one!