The Start of Something

Name: The Start of Something
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Miranda Dickinson

Feb 2022 · HarperCollins UK

4.5

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‘A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter’ Ruth Jones

‘Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best’ Sarah Morgan

‘The Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic, a wonderful salve for the soul, it is a charming joy of a read’ Milly Johnson

‘Miranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and love’ Jenny Colgan

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Two lonely people.
One note in the window.
And what happens when they reach out...

Lachlan Wallace is stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. With months of physiotherapy still to endure and only his rescue dog and cat for company, he’s taken to gazing out of the window, watching the world spin on without him. And then he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Drawn to their hope and colour, he decides to reach out and sticks a message in his window...

Bethan Gwynne is a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noah by herself, she is slowly rebuilding her life, but loneliness is one obstacle she has yet to overcome. She’s intrigued by a glimpse of her neighbour in the apartment across from hers – and then, one evening, she sees a message in his window just for her:

WHAT ARE THOSE FLOWERS CALLED?

And so begins a love story of two people reaching out, daring to trust a stranger...

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Authors and reviewers have fallen in love with The Start of Something:

‘Charming, quirky and properly romantic’ Mike Gayle, bestselling author of All the Lonely People

‘A truly heart-warming novel about hope, loneliness and the power of reaching out. Bethan and Lachlan's story will move anyone who's ever taken a chance on love. A magical read’ Holly Miller, bestselling author of The Sight of You

‘A story about love, fear, trust; this is a big warmhearted hug of a book’ Nina Pottell, Prima

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4.5

6 reviews

Grace J. Reviewerlady

February 3, 2022

An enjoyable little romance! Bethan has finally moved into the home she has dreamed of; along with her son, Noah, they are in a new town, in a bright sunny flat but the life of a single parent can be lonely. Across in the neighbouring block, Lachlan Watson is at home recovering from an injury which is keeping him from his job in the army. A course of tough physiotherapy should help but it’s hard to keep upbeat when you’re stuck indoors, so Lachlan spends a lot of time gazing out the window which is how he notices his new neighbour. Spotting a vase of gorgeous flowers in her window, he takes the plunge and put a message in his own – but will she reply? My first thought on beginning this novel was that I had read it before but I’m glad I continued as despite having read another romance beginning with a couple messaging from their windows, this is an entirely different story. Great characters and a realistic story line, this is one which has a few surprises along the way and has a lot going for it. Well-written – as always from Miranda Dickinson – this is an enjoyable and satisfying tale which I’m happy to give 4.5*

Nicki Cuckow

February 3, 2022

Wow! what a cute love story, written with love and the lockdown featuring quietly in the background!!. Beth and Lachlan are two lonely peop!e looking for friendship while in strange and traumatic times in their lives. The start of it all is when Lachlan spies a new neighbour moving into the opposite apartment complex. He sees someone painting and then moving their stuff in one weekend. After a little while, he decides to bite the bullet and put a handwritten note big enough for them to see in his window!. His subject matter is the flowers that sit on his neighbour's window ledge!!!. He doesn't know what they are so asks!!!. Beth is quite shocked but secretly excited to see this note so replies!. This carries on for a little while but should they meet now??? If course they should!!!!! They are both having troubles in their lives, Lachlan with a work mate and Beth with a previous partner. Will they overcome these troubles and live happily ever after??. You'll have to read on to find out

About the author

Miranda is the author of twelve books, including six Sunday Times bestsellers. Her books have been translated into seven languages and have made the bestseller charts in four countries. She has been shortlisted twice for the RNA awards (for Novel of the Year in 2010 with Fairytale of New York and again in 2012 for Contemporary Novel of the Year for It Started With a Kiss). She has now sold over a million copies of her books worldwide. Miranda lives in the Black Country with her husband and daughter.

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