The Farmer's Friend
Fiona McArthur
Reviewed by Helen
Another gorgeous story from the very talented Fiona McArthur, this author knows how to put heartfelt emotions into her stories, to bring her characters to life and have her readers feeling like a part of the story this book was almost a one sitting read, it was so hard to put down I loved meeting Gracie, Nell, Mavis and the town folk of Featherwood, my heart soared with so many emotions in this one.
Gracie and partner Jed have just bought a rural supplies store with a house in the small town of Featherwood, there is lots of work to be done on this beautiful old house and Gracie is expecting their first baby and soon, but together they are determined to do it.
Nell is a midwife and has arrived in town fleeing Sydney and the pain and secrets she left behind, ready to start a new life and keep to herself and stay under the radar but that changes when she meets Jed and Gracie and neighbour Liam who seems to have some problems himself.
Mavis is a long standing member of the community she lives on her farm with great grandson Archie and at time gets forgetful but is still really strong.
Jed’s store The Farmer’s Friend is soon doing really well and many of the community find it a welcoming meeting spot and many friends are made. It shows the strong community feeling and what they will do for each other. Gracie gets closer to her due date and the weather is heating up they have been in drought for years now and the threat of bushfires is stronger than ever and when they arrive this community stands together.
I loved this story so much and yes there were many tears throughout, it shows what people in small town communities do for each the love and caring and the strength and courage, these people are filled with love and friendship and Fiona McArthur has pulled this town and its people together in a beautiful rural story that involves the birth of new life in precarious time. So beautifully written the characters of this town are people I recommend you get to know because they will become friends, I loved them all. Thank you Fiona for another wonderful story that made me cry and smile so much, a must read.
My thanks to the publisher and author for my copy to read and review.
Gracie and partner Jed have just bought a rural supplies store with a house in the small town of Featherwood, there is lots of work to be done on this beautiful old house and Gracie is expecting their first baby and soon, but together they are determined to do it.
Nell is a midwife and has arrived in town fleeing Sydney and the pain and secrets she left behind, ready to start a new life and keep to herself and stay under the radar but that changes when she meets Jed and Gracie and neighbour Liam who seems to have some problems himself.
Mavis is a long standing member of the community she lives on her farm with great grandson Archie and at time gets forgetful but is still really strong.
Jed’s store The Farmer’s Friend is soon doing really well and many of the community find it a welcoming meeting spot and many friends are made. It shows the strong community feeling and what they will do for each other. Gracie gets closer to her due date and the weather is heating up they have been in drought for years now and the threat of bushfires is stronger than ever and when they arrive this community stands together.
I loved this story so much and yes there were many tears throughout, it shows what people in small town communities do for each the love and caring and the strength and courage, these people are filled with love and friendship and Fiona McArthur has pulled this town and its people together in a beautiful rural story that involves the birth of new life in precarious time. So beautifully written the characters of this town are people I recommend you get to know because they will become friends, I loved them all. Thank you Fiona for another wonderful story that made me cry and smile so much, a must read.
My thanks to the publisher and author for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
Expected publication: August 31st 2021 by Penguin Random House Australia
