I received this book from Harper Collins Ireland in exchange for an honest review.

When Marianne's husband leaves her for another woman, and she ends up shoplifting (she only does it when she's stressed!) which results in her losing her job, she has to move back to her childhood home. Now she's forced to get involved with her mother Rita's wacky antics which include running a group called the Get Well Soon Club (a more eccentric version of AA), and Marianne soon finds herself enjoying her days at home instead of mourning the loss of her old, organised life.

This book was just what I needed this week, and made a bad start to the week into a lovely finish! It felt like a tonic due to the weird and wonderful characters I was introduced to though Marianne's integration into the Get Well Soon Club, and by the end I felt like Ethel, Shirley, Freddy, and Bartholomew were my friends. The book was full of joy and laughter and while there were moments of sadness in there too, it was still tinged with love and warmth.

Marianne was a great character and though she's written as merely socially awkward, I would definitely feel like she would also be on the spectrum. I love how she slowly got involved with the group and warmed up to everyone and how they all loved her and she loved them back.

The way the group interacted, loved and depended on each other reminded me of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

Really recommend this book!