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At others I just cried\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely loved it\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMy heart is full!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOh, I adored this book so much!\u003c\/strong\u003e... There were moments of \u003cstrong\u003epure joy \u003c\/strong\u003eand the book \u003cstrong\u003eleft me feeling uplifted\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eand with a full heart\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eMotherhood for Slackers\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ehits you for six\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI am over the moon\u003c\/strong\u003e... brilliantly written and you \u003cstrong\u003efall in love\u003c\/strong\u003e... a feel good book that \u003cstrong\u003ewill make you cry\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eoh my word I loved this\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow\u003c\/strong\u003e... this book is \u003cstrong\u003eoutstanding\u003c\/strong\u003e... I \u003cstrong\u003ecouldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI took to all the children with all my heart\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esuch an emotional tale\u003c\/strong\u003e... full of love, compassion and humour... a truly remarkable touching story.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely loved this\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI could hardly bear to finish it\u003c\/strong\u003e... Highly recommend!' Jill Mansell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eIt took me about two pages to fall in love with Clara\u003c\/strong\u003e... this book just kept me wanting to know more.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book \u003cstrong\u003ewarmed my heart\u003c\/strong\u003e... Each character is so very special. You will laugh at their childish pranks, their little escapades and cheer at their successes... A delightful, \u003cstrong\u003eheart-warming \u003c\/strong\u003estory.' 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