The story about three elderly women first began as a stage play. The seventy minute play toured in 2015 and was so popular that a novel based on the same storyline and featuring innocent Dorothy, prim Miss Ross and worldly-wise Joan was written.
Set in a Highland care home, the three women have to devise a way to raise money when new owners increase the residential fees.
Casting Off is primarily a comedy but it also examines some serious issues such as loneliness, friendship and sacrifice, and it shows how reaching out to strangers can change our lives.
There's some wonderful characters in the book who I fell in love with, some poignant moments and lots of laughs along the way. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
Thank you, Julie, for passing the book on to me. In the same spirit, I'd like to pass the book along to someone else who fancies reading it. Just leave a comment on this post and I'll choose a winner at random in a week or so.
Yes please add me to the give away, I always love a new to me author.
ReplyDeleteI'll put your name in the hat. I really enjoyed reading this book.
DeleteNew authors are fun to discover.
ReplyDeleteIs your contest worldwide? Could be expensive to mail.
This is the first book I've read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes, the giveaway is worldwide, postage costs are now expensive even within the UK but I don't think it will cost that much more to post a book elsewhere.
DeletePlease add me to the give away. I'm always looking for a good read!
ReplyDeleteYour name's been added. I think you'd enjoy this book.
DeleteJust wanted to let you know I've only just seen your comment on my blog but unfortunately I have closed the blog down for the time being.
ReplyDeleteNo need to put my name in the hat if you don't mind, someone else can enjoy the book. Thank you anyway x
I hope everything's okay at your end and hope you're back again soon.
DeleteThis book certainly raised a few smiles, it's very funny in places.
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ReplyDeleteThank you. I need lots of hugs at the moment.
DeleteI've ordered it through the library, thanks for the recommendation Jo. Cx
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it, I think it's got a bit of everything in it.
Deletesounds an interesting book, please put me in the draw, thanks x
ReplyDeleteI've put you in the draw, good luck.
Deletenow I want to read it!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a great story, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
DeleteSounds just the right book for me to read at the moment & I know our library will oblige by finding it, even if they have to buy, so definitely don't put me in for it. They are ever so good & appreciate recommendations. Thanks for sharing & take care.
ReplyDeleteI think you'd really enjoy it, there's so many funny moments in it. How lovely to have such an accommodating library, I hope they manage to get it in for you.
DeleteThe book sounds wonderful !
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it.
DeleteI love fiction that revolves around knitting & I'm glad to hear that you liked this one as it was already on my "to read" list on Goodreads. P.S. Don't add me to the draw as the postage would likely cost more than the book!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get round to reading it soon, I loved the story.
DeleteIt does sound like a good book, partially because of the title and partially because my dad, 93 is living in an assisted living center. I think many seniors face difficulties with worry about how things will be paid. I'll make note of the title and see if I can find it. Best of luck to those on the list, but I like a few others think the postage from the UK to me in the US would be too much.
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It's a very lighthearted look at living in a residential home but does show how connections can be made and also how not everyone will get on with one another. I hope you manage to find the book, it's one I really enjoyed.
DeleteIT sounds like a wonderful book!
ReplyDeleteIt's very funny, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
DeleteThanks for letting us know about this book, sounds very good.
ReplyDeleteI will get it from our library so please do not include me in the draw.
All the best Jan
I hope you enjoy it if you manage to track it down in the library.
DeleteThis looks like a wonderful book Jo...am I too late for the draw? Debbie xx
ReplyDeleteNo, you're not too late, I've added your name.
DeleteThat does sound like a good read. I'd love my name to go into the hat, unless I'm far too late.xxx
ReplyDeleteI've added your name to the hat. It's a really good read.
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