Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy has found a special place in my heart forever 💛 

I read this one with the Unhurried Wonder book club that my local bookstore hosted for the month of August. It was essentially a story time for adults, where we colored as we listened to it being read aloud each week - such a lovely, relaxing time. 

For our last meeting, the author met with us over Zoom and not only did we get to chat with him but he also read the remaining chapters of the book to us! (He could have easily recorded his own book with such a great narrating voice.) He was so down-to-earth and kind, and it was the most perfect and memorable way to close our time together. 

It was quite the heartwarming story, one that made me want to hug the book when it was over. I couldn’t help but root for and love Helen. And I’d be lying if it didn’t make me want to go out and get my own Sipsworth 🐁💙