Sipsworth

A sweet story. Fans of uplifting literature, particularly featuring older people, will savor this one.

I myself enjoyed the story of Helen and the mouse. There was a sweetness to their relationship, and her transformation and the love she had for Sipsworth felt genuine. It was when other characters became more and more frequent that my interest waned. I understood why they were included, and they do complete the picture of Helen coming alive again, but many of their actions are beyond the scope of what's believable and they were often cartoonish in their antics.

An easy read that I personally thought was better in the first half. Those willing to suspend disbelief and trust that humans are consistently only capable of charitable, selfless actions will likely love this novel through the end.