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The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside

By: Jessica Ryn
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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She’s not lost. She’s just waiting to be found…

‘Completely beguiling – a messy, loveable cast of characters with Dawn at the centre, bringing the light. A truly lovely read’
Beth Morrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of Saving Missy

Dawn Elisabeth Brightside has been running from her past for twenty-two years and two months, precisely.

So when she is offered a bed in St Jude’s Hostel for the Homeless, it means so much more than just a roof over her head.

But with St Jude’s threatened with closure, Dawn worries that everything is about to crumble around her all over again.

Perhaps, with a little help from her new friends, she can find a way to save this light in the darkness?

And maybe, just maybe, Dawn will finally have a place to call home….

The utterly charming feel-good debut novel of summer 2021 to curl up with.

©2020 Jessica Ryn (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Coming of Age Fiction Friendship Small Town & Rural

Critic Reviews

"This the book we all need right now: a story of kindness and hope. I absolutely loved it." (Anstey Harris, best-selling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton)

"Charming, moving and joyous." (Alice Peterson, best-selling author of If You Were Here)

"Jessica Ryn writes with such warmth and sensitivity, I felt my heart crack more than once. Dawn Brightside is the heroine we never knew we needed." (Roxie Cooper, best-selling author of The Day We Met)

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Lovely story and wonderful narration

Joan Walker does it again bringing another story to life. She has such a lovely calming voice and her tone is always easy to listen too even when using voices. This story was uplifting and enjoyable because you can see how realistic the circumstances of the story are. It serves as a wonderful reminder to be kind and reach out

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Enjoyed every bit of this book. The characters, the storyline the performance were all brilliant. Highly recommend it as it is uplifting, giving insight into mental health and homelessness.

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