The Tea Ladies of St Jude’s Hospital

The perfect blend of funny and moving; Peggy Smart had me laughing and crying in this ultimately uplifting story

Witty, warm . . . A wonderful read about growing older, and grabbing hold of life.

I loved taking a gap week from my life with Mrs Winterbottom. Nell's writing is, as always, delightfully funny and as heart-warming as a cup of tea.

A touching story about the power of memory.

PRAISE FOR THE GREAT ESCAPE FROM WOODLANDS NURSING HOME

Whip-smart dialogue, humour and sarcasm . . . extremely well written and highly addictive.

A powerful work wrapped in a gentle cover of affection and fun . . . This is a wise, kind and insightful writer.

Sharp dialogue, wit and heart-warming emotion make The Great Escape From Woodlands Nursing Home the perfect weekend read.

The Tea Ladies is a delight. Warm characters and observations and great pace.

Joanna Nell has done it again! You will fall in love with Mrs Winterbottom. This book is a charming, funny and wise exploration of the pleasures and perils of retirement. It's a meditation on the meaning of love, and the ebbs and flows of relationships. If you want a laugh-out-loud holiday read that will make your heart swell, this is the book for you.

This heart-warming story about growing old gracefully - and disgracefully . . . is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages.

PRAISE FOR JOANNA NELL

A funny and poignant exploration of growing old disgracefully and enjoying your twilight years.

Hugely entertaining . . . funny and heart-warming

I haven't been this entranced by a character since Eleanor (Oliphant, of course). This book is a joy - it's a celebration of age instead of an apology for it, and a reminder that life is always an adventure if you let it be. I loved this uniquely endearing book.

Beautifully written, with a lot of humour and some real laugh out loud moments, The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker is utterly delightful. Highly recommended.

A funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages.

Celebrates so well, the treasures that life's later stages can hold.

Engaging, funny and resoundingly human.

This novel is a delight . . . it's honest, hopeful, sad and hilarious.

Takes readers on a sweet journey. A warm-hearted read from Nell, who tells engaging stories with older protagonists.

A gentle, warm-hearted book that had me rooting for all the characters and laughing out loud at points. A book that shows it is never too late to learn how to live, to make new friends and to fall in love.

Tender and funny

Heart-warming, tender and oh-so-funny, this is a story that will leave you smiling.

An uplifting story, full of essential human truths.

Funny, insightful and deliciously refreshing - the most heart-warming book we've read in a long time.

One of the funniest and most moving books this year.

In creating senior-driven stories free of stereotype and suffused with charm, she has captured the wit, experience, smarts, attitude, sorrow and mischief of an age group that is all too often invisible.

Laugh-out-loud funny, nicely plotted and executed with absolutely delightful moments.

A warm and touching story with a cast of characters who became my friends - I loved The Single Ladies of the Jacaranda Retirement Village with all its wit, wisdom and spirit

I adored this funny yet moving story about home, friendship, and what it means to live. Poignant and warm-hearted, it's a tonic for our times. I was truly sad to say goodbye to these spirited and endearing characters.

Lively and whimsical . . . with some serious points to make about ageing, love, community and friendship.

Joanna is an accomplished writer . . . an astute observer of the human condition.