Book Synopsis:
MEET DAISY. A PICTURE OF GRACE AND DIGNITY.
MEET HEROD. A… DISAPPOINTMENT
Written in his own words, and guided by a man who collects glasses in a local pub, this is the story of Herod ‘Rod’ Pinkney’s search for Daisy Lamprich, a young woman he first sees on a decade-old episode of the Judge Judy Show, and who he now intends to marry.
When Daisy is located in the coastal city of Huntington Beach, California, he travels there with his good friend and next-door neighbour, Donald, a man who once fought in the tunnels of Cu Chi during the Vietnam War and who now spends most of his time in Herod’s basement.
Herod is confident that the outcome will be favourable, but there’s a problem… Will the course of true love ever run smoothly for this unlikely hero?
Daisy is a funny and touching story of an improbable and heart-warming quest to find true love.
Daisy will be published in ebook and paperback on the 23rd April 2020. You can pre-order your copy using the link below.
My Review:
This was a fun, quirky read which I found extremely funny.
Rod was a fantastic main character who I warmed to instantly. He’s quite an eccentric man which made it hugely enjoyable to follow him on his journey. As you can probably imagine things don’t always go according to plan but I found myself completely on Rod’s side hoping that he wins Daisy over. He makes some very interesting and unexpected friendships on the way which were very amusing at times.
Overall I thought this was a quick, easy read which I managed to sail through in a few days. There are lots of amusing moments which had me laughing out loud, including some darker humour which I wasn’t expecting. If you liked The Unexpected Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry then I think you’ll enjoy this book as I thought the style was similar.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to No Exit Press for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
J. Paul Henderson grew up in West Yorkshire, gained a Master’s degree in American Studies and traveled to Afghanistan. He worked in a foundry, as a bus conductor, trained as an accountant and then, when the opportunity to return to academia arose, left for Mississippi, returning four years later with a doctorate in 20thC US History and more knowledge of Darlington Hoopes than was arguably necessary. (Hoopes was a Pennsylvanian socialist and the last presidential candidate of the American Socialist Party). American History departments were either closing or contracting, so he opted for a career in publishing, most of which was spent selling textbooks, in one position or other, for John Wiley & Sons.
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