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The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside

By: Jessica Ryn
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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About this listen

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 Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural

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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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Thoughtful, perceptive and relavent. Non judgemental, full of characters that you grow to care about. Thank you

For out time

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I chose this book because I wanted to be uplifted and this tale about a homeless woman with a positive outlook on life didn't disappoint.

I loved this quirky tale told with humour and a great sense of humanity

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Totally recommend this book. Made me laugh and cry and hope that all the staff and residents of St Jude’s found their hopeful endings. What an amazing story and beautifully narrated.

Beautiful, heart-wrenching and uplifting

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Beautifully read, the story is so illustrative, you feel like you are there. Sprinkled with details, comedic moments and realistic reflections of real life. You see the inner workings of Dawns mind, for me strangely familiar in her idiocentric ways. A real eye opener to the struggles facing the homeless, you can’t help but want to reevaluate how fortunate you are.

Heartwarming read

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An awesome read...I love how the author has not clung to every piece of drama, but showed the true compassion it takes to see all people as good first and the love it takes to help unravel broken hearts. what a beautiful healing book, with laughter and tears.

A book I just could not put down

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A sweet story with an endearing & different type of heroine. Predictable feel good elements & a plot which takes an optimistic view of misfortune, mental health & homelessness.

Enjoyable & Easy Listening

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A little unrealistic but very sweet and a pleasant story. Dawn seems a lovely character. Well-written and an enjoyable performance.

good but a bit too... hopeful!

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