A glorious triumph of a novel; warm, funny and moving, with an unforgettable cast of characters Rosie Walsh What I enjoyed about the story is that author Pooley shows how people aren’t what they appear to be. The friendships formed are charming and adorable.

People on Platform 5 | Clare Pooley | 9781787631809 The People on Platform 5 | Clare Pooley | 9781787631809

Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting" by Clare Pooley is a story about perceptions, kindness, and friendship!You can always rely on Pooley to deliver not just wonderful, lively characters but a story that leaves you feeling uplifted and hopeful Generally, our closest friends tend to be around the same age as us and share similar views and life experiences, which means that the help and advice they give you in tough times is probably advice you’d give yourself,” author Clare Pooley said in an interview with The Nerd Daily . Pooley delivers not only acerbic, enchanting Iona but a compelling, tangled cast of quirky, complicated characters so engaging, it’s enough to make you miss crowded commuter trains

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A feel-good read, with great characters to care about, it takes current issues seriously but adds plenty of humour The fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart & have you rooting for their happy endings'The People on Platform 5 is nothing short of sheer and utter delight. It presents the best of humanity - the sweet and bashful kindness and generosity that lives in all of us. I can't think of a more joyful book! Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties Pooley delivers not only acerbic, enchanting Iona but a compelling, tangled cast of quirky, complicated characters so engaging, it's enough to make you miss crowded commuter trains Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author This book is bursting with the kindness of strangers, and I was bursting with hope by the end of it * Jenny Bayliss * Get ready to hop onboard this summer's unmissable book - the perfect feel-good and heart-warming read. I loved meeting the people on platform 5 - a delightful story about connection and friendship in a disconnected world Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot