#BlogTour: Days Of Wonder by Keith Stuart @LittleBrownUK @ClaraHDiaz @keefstuart #DaysOfWonder #Magical #5Stars

Book Synopsis:

Tom, single father to Hannah, is the manager of a tiny local theatre. On the same day each year, he and its colourful cast of part-time actors have staged a fantastical production just for his little girl, a moment of magic to make her childhood unforgettable.

But there is another reason behind these annual shows: the very first production followed Hannah’s diagnosis with a heart condition that both of them know will end her life early. And now, with Hannah a funny, tough girl of fifteen on the brink of adulthood, that time is coming.

With the theatre under threat of closure, Hannah and Tom have more than one fight on their hands to stop the stories ending. But maybe, just maybe, one final day of magic might just save them both.

A tale about growing up, the beauty of a special bond between father and daughter, and finding magic in everyday life, Days of Wonder is the most moving novel you’ll read all year.

Days Of Wonder is available to buy now in hardback and ebook.  You can purchase a copy of both here.

My Review:

I was such a huge fan of A Boy Made Of Blocks so you can imagine my delight when I was asked to be on the blog tour for his next book, Days Of Wonder.  I did initially approach this book with a bit of trepidation as I didn’t think it would be able to be as good as A Boy Made Of Blocks.  I was wrong!

This book is just so wonderfully magical and heart warming.  Some of the descriptions of the things Hannah’s dad had done for her in her childhood were brilliant to read about and brought a lump to my throat.  The wonderful descriptions just let me imagine the scenes from a child’s point of view which let me imagine the sheer awe Hannah must have felt on experiencing those things.

The father – daughter relationship that Tom and Hannah have is just incredible and so lovely to read about.  It was great to read about the little silly games they played and how much they obviously cared for each other.  They both just wanted the best for each other, even if they didn’t want it and the realisation of this brought tears to my eyes.

The story is told from both Hannah and Tom’s point of view which helps add to the emotional feel of the book as the reader is privy to both of the characters inner most thoughts and feelings.  Both of the characters are really relatable and easy to love which makes the reader a lot more involved with the story as you find yourself really caring about what happens.  I loved Tom’s goofyness, how he always tried to make everything fun and be everything that Hannah needed.  My heart went out to him as I can only imagine how hard the situation must be for him and how difficult it must be to not let Hannah’s illness rule their lives.  Hannah is brilliantly described as the moody, embarrassed teenager but it’s clearly obvious to the reader how much she does care and worry about her dad which was very poignant to read about.

This is such a wonderful, engrossing story that I so enjoyed reading and one that will definitely stay with me.  I can’t wait to read more from this talented author.

Huge thanks to Clara Diaz and Little Brown for inviting me onto the tour and for my copy of the book via Netgalley.

About The Author:

Keith Stuart is an author and journalist. His heartwarming debut novel, A Boy Made of Blocks, was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and a major bestseller, and was inspired by Keith’s real-life relationship with his autistic son. Keith has written for publications including Empire, Red and Esquire, and is the former games editor of the Guardian. He lives with his wife and two sons in Frome, Somerset.

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