The Love Story of Missy Carmichael
Book Feature - The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey
HBL Note: This feature looks a little different than my usual book features, you might notice it is missing photos. Due to COVID-19, some publishers are no longer shipping books to reviewers. But I think it is still important to talk about newly released books and recognize the authors who wrote them (such an incredibly difficult thing to do!) The Love Story of Missy Carmichael is being compared to the likes of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove, two books that stuck with me long after I turned the last page. This novel promises to be heartfelt and humorous. Am I worried about there being a dog on the front? Yes, yes I am. Fingers crossed nothing happens to the dog. Scroll down to read more.
From the publisher:
The world has changed around seventy-nine-year-old librarian Millicent Carmichael, aka Missy. Though quick to admit that she often found her roles as a housewife and mother less than satisfying, Missy once led a bustling life driven by two children, an accomplished and celebrated husband, and a Classics degree from Cambridge. Now her husband is gone, her daughter is estranged after a shattering argument, and her son has moved to his wife's native Australia, taking Missy's beloved only grandchild half-a-world away. She spends her days sipping sherry, avoiding people, and rattling around in her oversized, under-decorated house waiting for...what exactly?
The last thing Missy expects is for two perfect strangers and one spirited dog named Bob to break through her prickly exterior and show Missy just how much love she still has to give. In short order, Missy finds herself in the jarring embrace of an eclectic community that simply won't take no for an answer--including a rambunctious mutt-on-loan whose unconditional love gives Missy a reason to re-enter the world one muddy paw print at a time.
Filled with wry laughter and deep insights, The Love Story of Missy Carmichael is a coming-of-old story that shows us it's never too late to forgive yourself and, just as important, it's never too late to love.
