Sally Page has a real talent for taking seemingly ordinary lives and showing us just how much depth, history and heart can be hidden beneath the surface, and Six Little Words is a perfect example of that.

There’s something wonderfully gentle about Sally Page’s writing, but beneath that warmth are themes of loss, love, friendship, secrets and the choices that shape our lives. This book was a slow start and took time to unfold, if you’re looking for something punch and fast-paced this isn’t it, but this one came to me at just the right time.

The characters are what really make this story. They feel wonderfully human – complicated, flawed, sometimes surprising and sometimes over-reacting – and I found myself becoming increasingly invested in their lives as the story unfolded. There’s a lovely sense of community too, with those small moments of kindness and connection that remind us just how much other people can matter.

Six Little Words is ultimately a story about the the past we carry with us and the possibility of finding connection and hope in unexpected places. Warm, thoughtful and full of heart, it’s another lovely read from Sally Page.

About the Book

Can one note change everything?

To be or not to be…

Six little words, printed on orange card, appear one morning pinned to the noticeboard of Kate’s local café. There’s no explanation, no name.

Each day a new line is added, sparking curiosity throughout the café. Among the regulars is Bardy, an ex-English teacher grappling with writer’s block.

For Kate, this trail of words might just offer a second chance at happiness, if only Bardy can find the strength to share his story too…

About The Author

After studying history at university, Sally moved to London to work in advertising. In her spare time she studied floristry at night school and eventually opened her own flower shop. Sally came to appreciate that flower shops offer a unique window into people’s stories and she began to photograph and write about this floral life in a series of non-fiction books. Later, Sally continued her interest in writing when she founded her fountain pen company, PLOOMS.

Sally now lives in Dorset. Her eldest daughter, Alex, is a doctor and her youngest daughter is the author Libby Page.

Sally’s debut novel, The Keeper of Stories, was a Sunday Times bestseller, has now sold over 500,000 copies and has been translated into 29 languages.

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