This month we are reviewing the book The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
When Harold Fry leaves his house one morning to post a letter, with his wife vacuuming upstairs, he has no idea that he is about to walk from one end of the country to the other.
He has no hiking boots or map, let alone a compass, waterproof jacket or mobile phone.
All he knows is that he must keep walking.
To save someone else’s life.
Reviews
“I really enjoyed reading this book; I finished it in two sittings. At first, I didn’t have much empathy for either character. Harold’s sudden abandonment of his wife seemed very selfish, and Maureen was a bitterly unhappy woman taking out her unresolved anger on her husband. But as the novel progresses, details of their past are revealed and they grow as people, and you begin to see hope for them as a couple. ” – Review by Melissa
“Unusual and intriguing story about the reflections and regrets of one’s life. A simple introspective adventure with surprises around every corner. Thoroughly enjoyed reading about Harold and the interesting people he meets along his journey that culminates with an unpredicted ending.” – Review by Janice
“I was pleasantly surprised by this book. At first Harold and his wife seem so unhappy and uninteresting both as people and as a couple, but as Harold embarks on his journey you learn about their past and how they got to such a place. They both begin to reflect and rethink about their past actions and to find hope for their future. I found myself cheering for them both.” – Review by Kelly
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