bearley
Written on Dec 29, 2021
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'A joyous, funny read that leaves you all warm inside' Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy
'Feel-good...full of hope. A quirky cast of characters you can't help but root for'Woman & Home, Book of the Month
Listen to the warm, poignant and uplifting New York Times bestseller and Radio 2 Book Club pick, loved by readers.
Six strangers with one thing in common: their lives aren't always what they make them out to be.
What would happen if they told the truth instead?
Julian Jessop is tired of hiding the deep loneliness he feels. So he begins The Authenticity Project - a small green notebook containing the truth about his life.
Leaving the notebook on a table in his friendly neighbourhood café, Julian never expects Monica, the owner, to track him down after finding it. Or that she'll be inspired to write down her own story.
Little do they realize that such small acts of honesty hold the power to impact all those who discover the notebook and change their lives completely.
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Readers are falling in love with The Authenticity Project:
***** 'A charming, funny and uplifting story.'
***** 'Full of optimism . . . I defy anyone not to pick it up and be both transported and delighted.'
***** 'An absolute gem of a book . . . brings both honesty and the perfect level of escapism to give you a warm fuzzy glow inside.'
© Clare Pooley 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
- ISBN10 147357806X
- ISBN13 9781473578067
- Publish Date 4 February 2020
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Imprint Transworld Digital
- Edition Unabridged edition
- Format Audiobook (WAV)
- Duration 10 hours and 25 minutes
- Language English
Reviews
Lynn
Written on Mar 29, 2020
Actions have consequences and in this case, a helping hand doesn't necessarily mean it's the right thing to do. Yet, The Authenticity Project is a feel-good novel. It's a fascinating blend of characters; people who you wouldn't necessarily associate together. The simple green exercise book provokes each new owner to write the truth about their lives; warts and all. It's a way of offloading the burden and the reality in their life. More importantly, it triggers a need to find and help the previous mystery writers whilst hoping they are doing them a favour. What could possibly go wrong?
I've always enjoyed reading about flawed characters and this novel's packed with them. The outside world may think these six people are leading exemplary lives, however, the reality of how they project themselves to the outside world is a sham. Not surprisingly, as the layers of deceit are revealed the outcomes offer relief and new perspectives.
The ending is poignant but looking at the bigger picture, those who picked up and contributed to The Authenticity Project find the closure they need to continue their lives and more importantly to use their new-found courage to be better people than before.
Overall, if you're looking for something "just a little bit different", you won't go far wrong with this gem of a book.
***arc generously received courtesy of the publisher Transworld via NetGalley***
lisacee
Written on Mar 29, 2020
Sam@WLABB
Written on Jan 14, 2020
While drowning in his own regret and loneliness, Julian embarked on a challenge, for himself and others, to be their most authentic selves. He shared his confessions in a small green notebook, which he then left in a public place, for others to do the same. This started a chain reaction of confessions and passing on the notebook, which led to connection, friendship, forgiveness, and redemption.
In the first part of this book, Pooley masterfully wove these stories together in such a beautiful way. I was absolutely delighted with the way these people, who were loosely connected, became part of each other's orbits. Small gestures, turned into big gestures, which grew and grew into something rather wonderful. They were an eclectic bunch, but formed quite a lovely "family".
Pooley threw in a few surprises there, which were interesting, but even without those, I still would have loved this story. The characters were quirky and interesting and flawed, but they had so much heart. The story made me laugh and cry. It both caused my heart to warm and to break. It was just a beautiful look at the power of real human connection, which really touched me in a very positive way.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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