Blog Tour Book Review – Mavis and Dot
I was delighted to be asked to review this book. All the proceeds from the sale of it are going towards research into a cure for cancer which I think is a fantastic thing for the author to do.
Mavis and Dot
The Blurb
A warm slice of life, funny, feel-good, yet poignant. Introducing two eccentric ladies who form an unlikely friendship.Meet Mavis and Dot – two colourful, retired ladies who live in Worthington-on-Sea, where there are charity shops galore. Apart from bargain hunting, they manage to tangle themselves in escapades involving illegal immigrants, night clubs, nude modelling, errant toupees and more. And then there’s Mal, the lovable dog who nobody else wants. A gently humorous, often side-splitting, heart-warming snapshot of two memorable characters with past secrets and passions. Escape for a couple of hours into this snapshot of a faded, British seaside town. You’ll laugh and cry but probably laugh more.”This book is quirky and individual, and has great pathos…[it] will resonate with a lot of readers.” Gill Kaye – Editor of Ingenu(e). Written with a light touch in memory of a dear friend who passed away from ovarian cancer, Angela Petch’s seaside tale is a departure from her successful Tuscan novels.
All profits from the sale of the books will go towards research into the cure for cancer.
What I Thought
A really charming and lovely story, this was easy to read and I finished it in no time. There are more serious themes going on but the book is uplifting and funny. I loved the two characters and hope to be half as adventurous as them at their age.
It was a little bit of a sentimental read for me too. I can imagine my Grandma (also called Mavis) would have been very similar to these, had she not go so poorly after retiring. After losing her in April, I found myself often thinking of her while reading.
Recommended by me for all fiction fans, and the fact the proceeds are going to such a worthy cause is fantastic. Enjoy if you need a reason to smile!
Where To Buy
All profits from the sale of the books will go towards research into the cure for cancer.
Author – Angela Petch
A prize-winning author, Angela Petch lives half the year in West Sussex and the summer months in a remote valley in the Tuscan Apennines. She recently signed a two-book deal with Bookouture for her Tuscan novels and “Mavis and Dot” is a temporary departure from her usual genre. She has travelled all her life: born in Germany, she spent six years as a child living in Rome, worked in Amsterdam after finishing her degree in Italian, moved to Italy for her job, then to Tanzania for three years. Her head is full of stories and she always carries a pen and note-book to capture more ideas.
In May 2017, Angela Petch won PRIMA’S monthly short story competition and recently had a dozen stories published by The People’s Friend magazine.
“Mavis and Dot” was written in memory of a dear friend who lost her battle with ovarian cancer. All profits from sales of the book will go towards research into a cure for cancer.
Twitter @Angela_Petch
The Spoonie Mummy 
Thanks so much for taking the time to read about my two ladies, Mavis and Dot. Glad you loved them and I hope I didn’t upset you too much, reminding you of your Gran. But, we should remember our loved ones often. That’s another reason why I wrote the book. Take care and thanks again. xx
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No, it was lovely, thankyou. Have a lovely Christmas and thankyou for such a great book xx
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