𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Grumps 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Glyn Davies ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
If you enjoy quick, engaging reads, Grumps by Glyn Davies is a must-pick. Set in 1974, the story follows Arthur Pickering—better known as Grumps—who stations himself in the middle of the road to help mums and children cross safely on their way to school. I was touched by how much Grumps does for the children.
Grumps is hard to miss—he’s a towering six-foot-seven with a massive moustache. While children adore him, many adults, especially motorists, find him intimidating. Arthur carries around a mysterious little black book filled with the names of people who’ve caught his attention—destined, it seems, for some form of future reckoning.
People often wonder who’s on the receiving end of his wrath on any given day. Ann Macey, for instance, couldn’t stand him and even asked her husband Gerald not to let Arthur into their shop. The book is full of quirky moments like this, and discovering what Grumps does next is half the fun.
I was completely hooked from the first page. Glyn Davies has crafted a compelling story, and the eye-catching cover adds to its charm. Arthur is a truly one-of-a-kind character. Definitely add Grumps to your TBR—you’re in for a delightful read.
- 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5
★ Book Is Available On Amazon
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