Young and quiet, Lucy Granger leads an introverted life in Reading, living in a flat and working in design at a graphics company—until it is upended when she both sells her idea for a mobile game and suffers an unexpected medical diagnosis shortly afterwards.
Facing a mandated medical rest period, she decides to use
her windfall earnings to take a year's holiday, renting a farm on New Moon Lane
in a country village in Yorkshire. As Lucy settles into her holiday home for
some tranquility, she soon learns that she is not the only tenant, when a llama
named Llarry strolls out of the farm's supposedly-derelict barn. He is shortly
followed by others in a menagerie of abandoned animals left behind—from a
sickly donkey who likes eating crisps to a flirtatious cockerel sleeping in the
back garden.
To Lucy's consternation, no one is willing or able to take
them on, leaving her with a strange mix of furry and feathered friends to find
homes for. Reluctantly adapting to her circumstances in order to deal with this
problem, Lucy will discover other surprises about the animals in her care, and
the place she is temporarily calling home. About herself, as well.
Will her ordinary life ever be the same after her
experience on New Moon Lane? More importantly, should she really want it to be?
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I was expecting something quirky and different, that’s what
I read. Introverted Lucy, who I initially didn’t think I’d gel with, needs a
change following the successful sale of an app and a serious medical diagnosis.
Settling into her new countryside, temporary, abode she is
met with creatures – great and small. A poorly donkey, a noisy cockerel, some llama
to the mice in the kitchen, she seems to be stuck with them and to give her
credit she does what she can for them. Local postie is always around to provide
advice or spread information, soon the vet is popping in to check on the donkey
as well as the mother and son who seem to stop by and enjoy the animals
whenever they get chance.
Lucys world seems to be busier then ever, but in all the
best ways. As the donkeys gets better, we notice Lucy has a brand new lease of
life. It looks like the move was possibly the best thing for her.
Her stay is only supposed to be temporary but as each day
passes it looks unlikely Lucy could return to life as it was.
A very sweet read, I enjoyed Lucy discovering parts of
herself she’d hidden and was blossoming thanks to this “new life.” I wanted to
know more about her, see how her fledgling friendships develop and how life with
the animals continues.
A short, but well written read.
Author Bio:
Laura Briggs is the author of
several feel-good romance reads, including the Top 100 Amazon UK seller 'A
Wedding in Cornwall'. She has a fondness for vintage style dresses (especially
ones with polka dots), and reads everything from Jane Austen to modern day
mysteries. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with family and
friends, caring for her pets, gardening, and seeing the occasional movie or
play.
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