Joe Nuthin's Guide to Life
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'Extraordinary' Heidi Swain 'Life-affirming' Hazel Prior 'Big-hearted' Caroline Day 'Beautiful' Julietta Henderson 'Heartwarming' Daily Mail 'Unputdownable' My Weekly 'A joy' Good Housekeeping Joe loves predictability. But his life is about to become a surprising adventure. Joe-Nathan likes the two parts of his name separate, just like his dinner and dessert. Mean Charlie at work sometimes calls him Joe-Nuthin. But Joe is far from nothing. Joe is a good friend, he's good at his job, good at making things and good at following the rules, and he's learning how to do lots of things by himself. Joe's mother knows there are a million things in life he isn't prepared for. While she helps guide him every day, she's also writing notebooks full of advice about the things she hasn't told Joe yet, things he might forget and answers to questions he hasn't yet asked. Following her wisdom - applying it in his own unique way - this next part of Joe's life is more of a surprise than he expects. Because he's about to learn that remarkable things can happen when you leave your comfort zone, and that you can do even the hardest things with a little help from your friends. Praise for Helen Fisher 'I really enjoyed Space Hopper. It's such an unusual, intriguing novel' Marian Keyes 'A magical story of love, loss and the ways that grief changes us forever' Margo Rabb 'A lovely, deeply moving story of loss and love and memory made real' Diana Gabaldon 'This story will bounce joyfully through your heart, leaving you with a fresh belief in second chances' Anstey Harris 'Tender, mesmerising and original' Lucy Clarke 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali 'Beautiful' Stylist 'An unputdownable debut from a writer to watch' Bustle 'A quirky story, full of love and laughter' Best 'Will draw you in and keep you hooked until the last page' Heat 'Magical' Platinum 'Amazing' Daily Mail
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This is a heart-warming story of one man trying to make sense of the world around him.
Joe-Nathan lives a simple life with his mum Janet. He works at the local Compass Store, which he loves, as everything has a place and is clearly ordered. His mum packs his lunch everyday, they go to the pub every Friday night and order a takeaway on a Saturday evening.
In order to prepare Joe for an independent life, Janet writes down a set of guidelines in a pale-blue notebook. The book, divided into sections based on the different rooms in the house, covers everything from how the clean the furniture to recipes. As Joe learns how to become independent, he also discovers what it means to step out of his comfort zone and develop meaningful relationships.
I just adored Joe-Nathan and his mum Janet. A woman who has dedicated her life to her son, even though she craves a life of travel and freedom. This book has a host of loveable characters and a few villains as well for good measure. It champions those who may feel like an outcast or who approach life in a different way. Joe is clearly the hero of this story, and I couldn't put this book down wanting to find out what Joe would do next.
Helen Fisher's tackles the issues in the story sensitivity, adding humour and endearment. I felt drawn into the story and that Fisher's heart and soul were pouring from the pages. It's such a brilliant book to lose yourself in. If you love books like Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Saving Missy, then this is a must-read.
I highly recommend this beautifully written book that will tug on your heartstrings, make you laugh, and cry simultaneously and have you thinking about the characters in the book long after you have turned the final page.
