Author: Libby Page
A tender, joyous debut novel about a cub reporter and her eighty-six-year-old subjec and the unlikely and life-changing friendship that develops between them.
When 86-year-old Rosemary meets 26-year-old Kate, they have one thing in common – a desire to save their lido in Brixton, the hub of the community, and in doing so they enrich their own lives. The Lido is the literary equivalent of looking at one of those Christmas cards of snow, sparkle and a solitary robin. It’s nice and pleasant.
The book is touted as the nextEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, and certainly the love interest in the book almost mirrors bumbling Raymond. While The Lido is less wacky, it certainly makes you chuckle and cry a few tears along the way.
When a local developer attempts to buy the lido for a posh new apartment complex, Rosemary’s fond memories and sense of community are under threat.
In the tradition of Fredrik Backman, The Lido is a charming, feel-good novel that captures the heart and spirit of a community across generations—an irresistible tale of love, loss, aging, and friendship.
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The Lido
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