Review: The Little Book of Hope, by Louise Hall

Paperback : 103 pages
ISBN-10 : 1780364032
ISBN-13 : 978-1780364032
Product Dimensions : 10.16 x 0.61 x 15.24 cm
Publisher : Peach Publishing (23 July 2020)

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Hope-Louise-Hall/dp/1780364032/

BLURB

The past few months have made us realise that change is inevitable – sometimes good but sometimes it can be cruel and makes your world go out of control. We might experience anxiety, low moods, night sweats, exhaustion or worse. We lose all hope and feel that there is nothing to look forward to. Little Book of Hope helps you find your way back again – through Reflections to guide you through the difficult times, together with: Family. Friends. Rest. Time – for yourself. Walk. Talk. Cry. Grieve. Meditate. Pray. Accept things. Patience. Dedicated to all those around the world who have lost hard but loved much – that you may re-discover Hope and welcome the beautiful pleasure of joy back into your lives.

My Review

Thanks to Anne at Random Things Tours and the author for organising this blog tour and for a copy of this book. I’ll start by acknowledging that this isn’t my usual sort of book to read or review, but it sounded lovely in the email Anne sent so I couldn’t help but say yes.

This book is a mix of aphorisms on the subject of Hope with a poem about death by the author following her sister’s death. The writing is very moving and I cried on occasion. The aphorisms and poetry are well put together and eloquently express emotions and feelings.

It’s probably not the sort of book I would buy for myself but I know a lot of older ladies who would buy it as a gift for friends and relatives to show that they care during times of stress. It’s that sort of pocket love.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Louise Hall is from Malahide, Co. Dublin. She has previously published two works of non-fiction, Medjugorje: What it Means to Me and Medjugorje and Me: A Collection of Stories from Across the World. Her fiction has been published in The Irish Times and been shortlisted for numerous competitions, such as the RTÉ Guide/Penguin Short Story Award, the Colm Tóibín International Short Story Competition and the Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Awards. Pilgrim is her debut novel.

Website: www.louisehall.ie

Twitter: @LouHallWriter

Instagram: @louisehallwriter