Faraway Smell of Lemon: From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

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Imagine my surprise when I opened it up and discovered it was a short story, quite apt for the time of year, and indeed, for this extraordinary year! Her writing is so neat and controlled, no time is wasted on explanations and our understanding of the situation unfolds as the story progresses. Rachel Joyce, internationally bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Perfect, delivers an unforgettable Christmas story of moving on from lost love, now available exclusively as an e-short.

Binny was a sympathetic character to whom I could relate, especially her aversion to cleaning house! She begins to work through the grief in an most unlikely way which I will not expand on other than to say that help and solutions can come in the most unusual ways. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Going through these bad times is never easy, but simple escapism - doing something as ordinary as polishing - can have such an emotional effect on us.

It's a Christmas story that let's those who are not living the shiny holiday of expectations mourn and move on. This process reminded me a bit of "cutting" that some people do to "relieve" themselves of emotional overload/misery.

A few pages that held all this story could need, from flashed out characters to flashbacks and backgrounds and a generous sprinkle of sentiment. Entrare quasi per sbaglio in un negozio sconosciuto e trovare la serenità tanto desiderata, facendo pace con sé stessi. I'll see how I am doing with my multiple challenges in winter, and I may add a full lenght book for this one.

Marketed as a Christmas story, I found Christmas to be incidental and that this tale could have been set at any time of year. It's not the happiest story you will read this season, but there are lessons to be learned, even if those lessons involve cleaning products. Smitten with British author Rachel Joyce, I immediately downloaded her short e-story A FARAWAY SMELL OF LEMON to my Kindle.