Rosie
by Alan Titchmarsh
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Nick Robertson has become used to his grandmother Rosie's dotty behaviour. At 87 she is determined that before life passes her by, she will live a little. Or, preferably, a lot. Rosie insists she'll help Nick find the soulmate he clearly lacks and he can help her make the most of her remaining years.Tags
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Rosie is a sprightly grown-up romance featuring a pair of artists, each recovering from a bad breakup, whose tentative moves toward each other are being urged along by a feisty 87-year-old grandma on one side and by a precocious 10-year-old on the other.
Though the general arc of the book is pretty predictable, Titchmarsh manages to throw in a few curves, and the title character is such fun that she could easily have carried the whole story.
Though the general arc of the book is pretty predictable, Titchmarsh manages to throw in a few curves, and the title character is such fun that she could easily have carried the whole story.
A fun, frothy read. Nick receives a phonecall from the police, his granny, Rosie, has been arrested for chaining herself to the railings of the Russian embassy. Rosie is not the type to grow old gracefully, a woman after my own heart! Who were her Russian parents, will Nick get over the loss of his girlfriend Debs?
My mama found this for me. It was very fun, sweet with a happy ending. Very British. Just up my street. Rosie is a grandma that is not ready to relax yet. Her grandson takes her in and the fun begins.
I really enjoyed this novel, I love the characters and the setting. Rosie, is 87 and grandmother to Nick, her 39 year old grandson, and has plans of living in the fast lane for the rest of her days. She's learnt how to surf the Net, she's been arrested for chaining herself to the Russian Embassy's gate, and after Nick takes her home to live with him on the Isle of Wight, she enrolls in a Learn to Sail course, which results in her going into hospital. They are supported by a lovely cast of believable characters, especially Henry, Nick's ageing boss who buys Nick's art work to sell to the tourists that frequent his gallery. Nick turns out to be just what Rosie needs at this time in her life, and surprisingly Rosie is able to help Nick show more sort out his life a little. The story flows along at a nice easy pace, and it's a book that can be picked up and put down very easily. show less
I love Alan's books, and it is his voice I hear as I read them (except the naughty bits which sound weird in Alan's voice!)
Lovely light and fluffy books, perfect to curl up with on a sunny day.
Lovely light and fluffy books, perfect to curl up with on a sunny day.
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Originally trained at the Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Alan Titchmarsh has enjoyed a long career as a gardener, broadcaster and writer. He is the author of over 30 books about gardening, including Gardeners' World Complete Book of Gardening and How to be a Gardener Books One and Two. Alan has twice been show more named Gardening Writer of the Year, writes a regular column for Gardeners' World Magazine and is also a best-selling novelist. As the presenter of programmes such as Gardeners' World and Ground Force, Alan has done much to contribute to the recent surge in popularity that gardening has enjoyed and was appointed MBE in the 2000 New Year Honours List, for services to horticulture and to broadcasting show less
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