59 Memory Lane: The most charming and heartwarming top ten feel good novel of the year!: Book 1 (Pengelly Series) Paperback – 27 Jun. 2019

At almost 111 years old May Rosevere swears by good Cornish sea air, a glass of port in the evenings and several slices of buttered toast every morning. The secret to her longevity however, is none of the above, a secret no one around her has ever discovered.Rose is a much loved member of the community yet her decades long feud with one of her closest neighbours comes to its conclusion as Rose comes to the end of her days and she finds a friend to take comfort in as her life draws to a close.With this book you’ll be able to spend a wonderful few hours wending your way through the lives of the well thought out characters, their trials and tribulations and find out exactly how Rose has kept herself so young all these years and has come to be the wonderfully eccentric elder of the village everyone adores.This book drifted through my life so peacefully I hardly noticed it coming nor going. Yet once it’s over, you mourn its passing ever so slightly. A very enjoyable tale.

This was my choice for my book club, so I was hoping that it was at least readable. 59 Memory Lane is the story of May Rosevere, who has lived to the age of 110! She lives in a little village in Cornwall but has a big secret.I thought that this was a good book, not brilliant but was readable, easy to read, with an interesting plotline and good characters, Some parts were unnecessary but overall an enjoyable easy read.

This is a very easy book to read, good to help you go to sleep at bedtime. I find her characters, especially the men, somewhat unbelievable, the women slightly better but the small injection of magic was difficult to swallow. However happy endings always good. I wish the author wouldn’t describe each and every outfit the characters wear in such detail, similarly the food they eat. However, will definitely try the fish pie recipe at the end - looks good!

I've had this book on my kindle for a while, waiting for me to read it. I've downloaded the sequel so thought it's time to start this, at first I wasn't sure I'd be able to get into the story, but after the 1st chapter or so, I was thoroughly invested in the story.May is 110, and desperate to reach her 111 birthday, she has a gift which means she absorbs memories from items, items she 'borrows' from others; these memories keep her alive, but she becomes greedy, and when her collecting of memories cause problems for other people, people she cares about, she has to make a decision.Alongside May's story, there's Andy and his daughter Tamsin, May's neighbours. Andy needs another woman in his life, but he's still in live with his wife who he lost when Tamsin was born, can he put the past behind him and start to live again?Then there's Julia and her grand daughter Emily. There's history between May and Julia, Julia is a little younger than May. When Julia is asked to befriend May, can they look beyond their problem years previously?I'm looking forward to reading the sequel, and hope it's as good as this one!

{spoilers}Some bits of this were nice and good fun, reliable and formulaic like a romance novel.The main character, an old lady called May, does some really awful things that are just glossed over. One of them is quite early on, and from that point on I struggled not to view her as a villain, even though she does do some nice things too. She also does some awful things that are not glossed over, but we are still expected to forgive without her ever atoning for them.Other than that, the characters are pleasant and it’s a quick, fun read.

I absolutely loved this book, it was the perfect holiday read while holidaying in Cornwall. Easy to read, really well written, I love how you get to know the characters and suddenly feel like they are family. I couldn’t put it down! There’s lots of different story lines all entwined with one another but it’s so well done you don’t even realise. it addresses issues that we will all deal with at some point in our lives but with with an extra hint of magic and some surprises along the way! I definitely think there’s room for a sequel, I’d love to read more about these great characters and the Sleepy village of Pengelly Cove x

I’ll begin by saying I absolutely love this book! The main character, May, is delightful. At one-hundred-and-ten years old, she has all the wisdom and insight that comes with reaching such a grand old age and she isn’t scared to make her views known. Neither is she afraid to admit her mistakes, however, even when doing so means putting herself at risk. May’s secret to such a long life (which I’m not going to reveal) is fascinating and gives this story an air of enchantment; as does its seaside Cornish setting, which further adds to the book’s charm.Celia Anderson hasn’t just created an intriguing protagonist; 59 Memory Lane has a wonderful ensemble of characters and of all ages. Each with their own story to tell, this novel is packed with secrets and dilemmas that cleverly unfold. There’s a real community feel throughout, and I couldn’t help but care about everyone involved. In fact, everything is so well drawn, I didn’t want it to end and I defy anyone not to read it in one sitting.A highly recommended, captivating and uplifting read that you won’t be able to put down.

May is 110 years old, but she has a secret to her vitality. It's not something I saw coming but makes for such an interesting and unique story. I loved the quaint village setting, the community feeling and the warmth of the characters. It's an easy book to read that will leave you wanting more. A really love book is the only way to sum it up.