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Little Ruins: Rebuilding a Life
The Corner is a place where birds with broken wings will come to heal.
Looking to begin a new chapter after years on the move, Manni Coe and his partner take a risk and buy ‘The Corner’, a crumbling but beautiful 150-year-old farmstead tucked into a remote valley in Andalusia, surrounded by olive trees. It's perfect for their unconventional family of Jack, Manni and his youngest brother, Reuben. Secluded from the village by a river and in awe of the extraordinary Spanish landscape, Manni watches their land teem with mountain goats and wild boar, red deer and seasonal swallows. He begins to feel that this might be the place where each of them will find their peace.
But nothing is ever so simple. Though their hilltop village offers food, fellowship and guidance, many visitors bring their own problems and troubled pasts over the river. While Manni and Jack work to afford rebuilding The Corner, who will care for Reuben in the way that he deserves? And as Manni starts to realise that the scars from his childhood – kept hidden for all these years – might not have healed at all, a single, terrible event threatens everything the three of them have spent so long building together.
From landscape and poetry to family and friendship, Little Ruins is a heart-mending exploration of human connection, nature’s gifts and the power of love in all its forms.
Looking to begin a new chapter after years on the move, Manni Coe and his partner take a risk and buy ‘The Corner’, a crumbling but beautiful 150-year-old farmstead tucked into a remote valley in Andalusia, surrounded by olive trees. It's perfect for their unconventional family of Jack, Manni and his youngest brother, Reuben. Secluded from the village by a river and in awe of the extraordinary Spanish landscape, Manni watches their land teem with mountain goats and wild boar, red deer and seasonal swallows. He begins to feel that this might be the place where each of them will find their peace.
But nothing is ever so simple. Though their hilltop village offers food, fellowship and guidance, many visitors bring their own problems and troubled pasts over the river. While Manni and Jack work to afford rebuilding The Corner, who will care for Reuben in the way that he deserves? And as Manni starts to realise that the scars from his childhood – kept hidden for all these years – might not have healed at all, a single, terrible event threatens everything the three of them have spent so long building together.
From landscape and poetry to family and friendship, Little Ruins is a heart-mending exploration of human connection, nature’s gifts and the power of love in all its forms.
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336 pages, Hardcover
Published August 28, 2025
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About the author
Manni Coe
3 books51 followersManni was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and lived there until he was 12 when his family moved to Berkshire.
After spending a year in Bolivia, working on a Street Kid rehabilitation project, he studied Latin American Literature at Edinburgh University.
After working as a guide in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil he finally settled in Andalucia, Spain, where he has lived since 2000.
He lives in an historic olive farmhouse in the mountains near Malaga and writes in a little ruined cottage behind the house.
brother. do. you. love. me. is his first book and he is now finishing his second which will be published in 2024.
He is represented by Dotti Irving at Greyhouse Literary in the UK.
After spending a year in Bolivia, working on a Street Kid rehabilitation project, he studied Latin American Literature at Edinburgh University.
After working as a guide in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil he finally settled in Andalucia, Spain, where he has lived since 2000.
He lives in an historic olive farmhouse in the mountains near Malaga and writes in a little ruined cottage behind the house.
brother. do. you. love. me. is his first book and he is now finishing his second which will be published in 2024.
He is represented by Dotti Irving at Greyhouse Literary in the UK.
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August 2, 2025
This is the true story of Manni Coe and his partner Jack, who decide to buy a crumbling old farmstead tucked into a remote valley in Andalusia, Spain, surrounded by olive trees. “The Corner” appears to be perfect for this family unit of three, ( Manni and Jack are joined by Manni’s youngest brother, Reuben, (Reubs).
The Corner is isolated from the rest of the village by a river, but the flora and fauna is so beautiful to observe, and the isolation is just what they’re looking for. There are lots of renovations to undertake on the house and land, but it will all be in good time, nothing rushed and nothing that will detract from the essence of this wonderful place. The Corner is a place where birds with broken wings will come to heal.
Manni has hidden secrets known only to him. Secrets that have left him traumatised deep within, but he sincerely hopes that his new surroundings will help him heal. Reubs has Down’s Syndrome and the nurturing that he needs isn’t so easily met with Jack working mainly back in the UK, flying out to Spain as often as he can, and Manni having to earn money as a guide in other parts of Spain at certain times of the year. It means that the many visitors they receive, who are willing to carry out work at The Corner in exchange for bed and lodging, are left to look after Reubs. Sometimes it works and Reubs is well looked after and stimulated by conversation and activities - at other times the care and support just isn’t there.
This is a memoir of inner turmoil and reflection, where the prose is simply beautiful.
Take time to absorb the beauty of nature, the sights, the sounds and the silence, for this memoir is surely food for the soul.
*TW, sexual abuse and suicide *
*Thank you to Netgalley and Canongate Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest unbiased review*
The Corner is isolated from the rest of the village by a river, but the flora and fauna is so beautiful to observe, and the isolation is just what they’re looking for. There are lots of renovations to undertake on the house and land, but it will all be in good time, nothing rushed and nothing that will detract from the essence of this wonderful place. The Corner is a place where birds with broken wings will come to heal.
Manni has hidden secrets known only to him. Secrets that have left him traumatised deep within, but he sincerely hopes that his new surroundings will help him heal. Reubs has Down’s Syndrome and the nurturing that he needs isn’t so easily met with Jack working mainly back in the UK, flying out to Spain as often as he can, and Manni having to earn money as a guide in other parts of Spain at certain times of the year. It means that the many visitors they receive, who are willing to carry out work at The Corner in exchange for bed and lodging, are left to look after Reubs. Sometimes it works and Reubs is well looked after and stimulated by conversation and activities - at other times the care and support just isn’t there.
This is a memoir of inner turmoil and reflection, where the prose is simply beautiful.
Take time to absorb the beauty of nature, the sights, the sounds and the silence, for this memoir is surely food for the soul.
*TW, sexual abuse and suicide *
*Thank you to Netgalley and Canongate Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest unbiased review*
August 31, 2025
"It's the kind of place that inspires people to change direction. It's the river again, creating a physical barrier that isolates people from their pasts, gives them an opportunity to clarify their priorities and reboot before crossing back over into the world at large. Time stands still here: hours turn into days, weeks, seasons and years. All is marked by nature's pace as the seasons orchestrate symphonies of colour, heat, cold, rain, wind. Exposed to the elements, it's a sink-or-swim situation."
October 8, 2025
This is a book, as the title suggests, about rebuilding a life. Told through different segments of his life alongside the ongoing stories of rebuilding an old house in the Andelusian countryside, Manni writes a vivid tale full of laughter, tears, love, and loss.
truly one of my most profound reads, I feel not only connected to the lives within the story, but a deeper connection to my own life.
truly one of my most profound reads, I feel not only connected to the lives within the story, but a deeper connection to my own life.
July 4, 2025
Thanks to Canongate for the advanced proof of this title in return for an honest review.
It's rare that I ever call a book "perfect" but there are no other ways to describe this book, but let me try.
I have a copy of Manni's previous book that he wrote with his brother Reuben, but I haven't read it yet, but having finished this you can bet it will be flying up my list
It took me a while to actually settle down and read this. I carried it around with me for a few days, from room to room, wating to read it, but I knew it was going to be a big book in terms of theme, and I felt it deserved all my focus and emotional concentration.
The way Manni writes is - and I mean this in the corniest way - life changing. It is some of the most beautiful prose I've ever read, so full of love and heart. Which you don't always expect from a non-fiction book, which have a tendency to be a bit dry at times.
Trauma, be it mental, physical or emotional, is so deeply personal that it is often impossible to talk about it, to find the words that'll do it justice. I know I struggle to truly explain the trauma I'm going through. But Manni has done it so perfectly, like he has read every reader's soul and knows exactly how to frame it, he knows exactly what each reader needs from this book.
This book is one of the reasons why I'm glad of insomnia, because it gives me the chance to read this in one sitting.
It's an odd one, because whilst there is the personal story element, the main crux of the book is about three men moving to Spain and learning to live in a solitary area whilst they renovate the house. Which sounds like it's going to be quite dry, but oh it is anything but. It's exciting and fascinating and gorgeous and I just didn't want to ever stop reading it.
There are shorter chapters and longer ones (I prefer the former), which means it flows really well. The same goes for the sentence length, it makes it easy to read.
What I really loved was how Manni writes about his brother Reuben. A lot of people are not comfortable with disability or those of us who are in any way different, and that's not necessarily their fault, but it is what it is. My mother taught at a school for children with disabilities from when I was about 7 and so I know no different. But it's amazing the difference you see if you're with someone who hasn't got much experience with disabled people. And that's what I love about how he writes about his brother (I know I haven't read his previous book and so he might have been more in-depth there). He writes about Reuben in this as his brother, like any brother would do. He writes about him in the same way he writes about his partner and that was joyful. He's just another addition to the story, and it doesn't need to be spelled out in black and white about how he might be different to other people. You can see the love they have for each other and it's so special.
Manni explains how he uses writing to deal with trauma and that's what this book is aimed to do as well, ad I really do hope it's brought him some peace because it is really very good.
It is perfectly addictive. It's sad but joyous and hopeful and, amongst all the trauma, there is such an uplifting soul about it. I would put this into every single person's hand if I could.
It might have took me a while to start reading it, but I never wanted it to end.
It's rare that I ever call a book "perfect" but there are no other ways to describe this book, but let me try.
I have a copy of Manni's previous book that he wrote with his brother Reuben, but I haven't read it yet, but having finished this you can bet it will be flying up my list
It took me a while to actually settle down and read this. I carried it around with me for a few days, from room to room, wating to read it, but I knew it was going to be a big book in terms of theme, and I felt it deserved all my focus and emotional concentration.
The way Manni writes is - and I mean this in the corniest way - life changing. It is some of the most beautiful prose I've ever read, so full of love and heart. Which you don't always expect from a non-fiction book, which have a tendency to be a bit dry at times.
Trauma, be it mental, physical or emotional, is so deeply personal that it is often impossible to talk about it, to find the words that'll do it justice. I know I struggle to truly explain the trauma I'm going through. But Manni has done it so perfectly, like he has read every reader's soul and knows exactly how to frame it, he knows exactly what each reader needs from this book.
This book is one of the reasons why I'm glad of insomnia, because it gives me the chance to read this in one sitting.
It's an odd one, because whilst there is the personal story element, the main crux of the book is about three men moving to Spain and learning to live in a solitary area whilst they renovate the house. Which sounds like it's going to be quite dry, but oh it is anything but. It's exciting and fascinating and gorgeous and I just didn't want to ever stop reading it.
There are shorter chapters and longer ones (I prefer the former), which means it flows really well. The same goes for the sentence length, it makes it easy to read.
What I really loved was how Manni writes about his brother Reuben. A lot of people are not comfortable with disability or those of us who are in any way different, and that's not necessarily their fault, but it is what it is. My mother taught at a school for children with disabilities from when I was about 7 and so I know no different. But it's amazing the difference you see if you're with someone who hasn't got much experience with disabled people. And that's what I love about how he writes about his brother (I know I haven't read his previous book and so he might have been more in-depth there). He writes about Reuben in this as his brother, like any brother would do. He writes about him in the same way he writes about his partner and that was joyful. He's just another addition to the story, and it doesn't need to be spelled out in black and white about how he might be different to other people. You can see the love they have for each other and it's so special.
Manni explains how he uses writing to deal with trauma and that's what this book is aimed to do as well, ad I really do hope it's brought him some peace because it is really very good.
It is perfectly addictive. It's sad but joyous and hopeful and, amongst all the trauma, there is such an uplifting soul about it. I would put this into every single person's hand if I could.
It might have took me a while to start reading it, but I never wanted it to end.
July 1, 2025
Manni Coe falls in love with Spain in his early Twenties, and when he meets his partner, Jack, they start to build a new life in Andalusia in a dilapidated house they call The Corner. Their daily tussles with the wild, unforgiving nature of Andalusian weather and nature, begins to crack something open inside Manni, memories long hidden and painful but which he knows he needs to deal with. In the midst of all this, Manni is trying to care for his brother Reuben, who with Downs' Syndrome, needs a particular kind of nurturing that Manni and Jack, juggling jobs and renovation and the demands of everyday life are not always able to fill, no matter how much they want to. When disaster strikes, Manni is forced to renegotiate all his relationships, not least the one with himself. This is beautiful, honest and sometimes painful reading, but it is so vivid and alive and you root for this wonderful family every step of the way.
August 21, 2025
Can you find solace in a change of location? Can finding your own home start you on your own healing journey? Those are the questions at the heart of Manni Coe's 'Little Ruins: Rebuilding a Life'. Manni has a traumatic past that he must process, and he begins the book by questioning how he will be able to understand that past through the act of writing. It is only through creativity that he believes he can find some semblance of peace.
Many of us would love to move to Spain and start a new life, so there's some jealousy involved in reading Coe's adventures at first. However, there's a darkness behind all of the happiness. There's pain and sadness (being deliberately vague as not to spoil anything) and it reminds me that not everything is as beautiful and as put together as it may seem on the surface. Manni is married to Jack, and Manni's brother, Reuben (Reubs) lives with them. This arrangement comes with its own complications, and it reveals just how fragile and resilient our familial bonds can be.
I will say that the beginning of the book was a bit disorientating. I think the opening section could have been moved to later in the book so we get to know Manni first. The questions about writing and the writing space would have worked better once we knew more about Manni and his situation. This is the first Manni Coe book I've read; if you've read his other writings, you may know more about his background and feel differently. With that said, I would recommend this moving but incredibly painful memoir.
Many of us would love to move to Spain and start a new life, so there's some jealousy involved in reading Coe's adventures at first. However, there's a darkness behind all of the happiness. There's pain and sadness (being deliberately vague as not to spoil anything) and it reminds me that not everything is as beautiful and as put together as it may seem on the surface. Manni is married to Jack, and Manni's brother, Reuben (Reubs) lives with them. This arrangement comes with its own complications, and it reveals just how fragile and resilient our familial bonds can be.
I will say that the beginning of the book was a bit disorientating. I think the opening section could have been moved to later in the book so we get to know Manni first. The questions about writing and the writing space would have worked better once we knew more about Manni and his situation. This is the first Manni Coe book I've read; if you've read his other writings, you may know more about his background and feel differently. With that said, I would recommend this moving but incredibly painful memoir.
July 3, 2025
Parts of this are just SO good - 4.5/5.
In full
Manni Coe has spent a lot of his life on the move however he has a deep love for Spain. He and his partner take a risk on buying an old (150 years old) farm in a remote valley in a fairly remote part of Andalusia. There's a river, olive trees, a range of wildlife, quite a lot of land and a road that is impassable at times. Other than their dogs, there's Jack (Manni's partner), Manni and his youngest brother Rueben. There is a lot to do and not simply physically although the farm has been divided into 2 (with no real finesse) and they want to reunite it. Rueben needs care and Manni has ghosts from the past that still trouble him. This book is the story of the farm, the land around, the people who visit and those who are important. However it is also the story of trying to repair "little ruins" within Manni.
He starts by saying that "I assumed my wounds had healed" however it is obvious early on that this may not be the case. At times it feels as though you are reading vignettes from their lives. This meant for me that this seemed to "ramble" sometimes. However, having read it, I'm not sure that is a bad thing. In practices our lives do tend to ramble and be rather less than linear. One idea leads to another and then another. Manni - to me - seems to have allowed this to happen and rightly so. This non linear narrative takes in a number of themes and ideas in amongst the main one of rebuilding.
From the start there are parts of this that are beautifully poetic. Other parts can be truly thought provoking. Some resonated far more with me than some others. However I did feel it was a privilege to read this and have such insight into parts of Manni's life. There really was a richness to this book however I do find it hard to pin it down in some ways. It's a beautiful book and becomes deeply rooted in land, nature, people and life generally. I think it is worth pointing out that there are issues that come out in this book that some may find triggering; in particular sexual abuse and suicide.
All in all this is a special book and those who get it may well feel enriched by it.
Note - I received an advance digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review
In full
Manni Coe has spent a lot of his life on the move however he has a deep love for Spain. He and his partner take a risk on buying an old (150 years old) farm in a remote valley in a fairly remote part of Andalusia. There's a river, olive trees, a range of wildlife, quite a lot of land and a road that is impassable at times. Other than their dogs, there's Jack (Manni's partner), Manni and his youngest brother Rueben. There is a lot to do and not simply physically although the farm has been divided into 2 (with no real finesse) and they want to reunite it. Rueben needs care and Manni has ghosts from the past that still trouble him. This book is the story of the farm, the land around, the people who visit and those who are important. However it is also the story of trying to repair "little ruins" within Manni.
He starts by saying that "I assumed my wounds had healed" however it is obvious early on that this may not be the case. At times it feels as though you are reading vignettes from their lives. This meant for me that this seemed to "ramble" sometimes. However, having read it, I'm not sure that is a bad thing. In practices our lives do tend to ramble and be rather less than linear. One idea leads to another and then another. Manni - to me - seems to have allowed this to happen and rightly so. This non linear narrative takes in a number of themes and ideas in amongst the main one of rebuilding.
From the start there are parts of this that are beautifully poetic. Other parts can be truly thought provoking. Some resonated far more with me than some others. However I did feel it was a privilege to read this and have such insight into parts of Manni's life. There really was a richness to this book however I do find it hard to pin it down in some ways. It's a beautiful book and becomes deeply rooted in land, nature, people and life generally. I think it is worth pointing out that there are issues that come out in this book that some may find triggering; in particular sexual abuse and suicide.
All in all this is a special book and those who get it may well feel enriched by it.
Note - I received an advance digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review
September 9, 2025
Loved the first half and the slice of life feel of it. The author brought everything to life so vividly. I loved the Corner, the Spanish farmhouse they’re trying to renovate while life is throwing hurdles from left right and centre at them. The backyard, the river, the olive trees and the town where everyone knows everyone.
I loved the characters (Manni, Jack and Reuben), or real life people more like as written on paper. I don’t read a lot of non-fiction so I have no idea how to review/appropriately spill my thoughts on this one. Reuben seemed to be a Tolkien geek and I’m going through a Tolkien phase right now, so each little reference made me geek out.
I liked the structure. Events are told out of order, which made the first half more light, while the second was more heavy on trauma and turmoil. The second half put the first half in a better perspective though and made me appreciate it more.
One thing I was iffy on though. The writing, at times. Didn’t seem to have any problem with it at first, but in the second half it started to feel a little pretentious and melodramatic. Things that could have been said in sentences were stretched into paragraphs.
Overall though, this was great. I can’t wait to pick up “brother. do. you. love. me.” in the near future since that seems to focus more on Reuben, Manni’s brother.
I loved the characters (Manni, Jack and Reuben), or real life people more like as written on paper. I don’t read a lot of non-fiction so I have no idea how to review/appropriately spill my thoughts on this one. Reuben seemed to be a Tolkien geek and I’m going through a Tolkien phase right now, so each little reference made me geek out.
I liked the structure. Events are told out of order, which made the first half more light, while the second was more heavy on trauma and turmoil. The second half put the first half in a better perspective though and made me appreciate it more.
One thing I was iffy on though. The writing, at times. Didn’t seem to have any problem with it at first, but in the second half it started to feel a little pretentious and melodramatic. Things that could have been said in sentences were stretched into paragraphs.
Overall though, this was great. I can’t wait to pick up “brother. do. you. love. me.” in the near future since that seems to focus more on Reuben, Manni’s brother.
November 11, 2025
Inventive, engaging and serious
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From the author of brother.do.you.love.me. is this prequel to that memoir, the life that Manni and his partner Jack were building in Spain, in a crumbling estancia that has so much history and past life to it that it was a wonder that it wasn’t already overrun with ghosts. It’s the evocative rural story of making lives in a distant corner of Andalucia, nurturing friends (and one or two enemies), of getting stuck into the community and getting the community stuck right back in. It is also, of course, the story of Manni and the redoubtable Reubs, the highs and successes as well as the lows and setbacks, in a rollercoaster of architecture, relationships and olives, many, many olives.
As breezy, inventive and engaging this is, there’s also a serious undertone to the whole thing, which obviously hits harder against the bright Mediterranean context. Be prepared with a steady shoulder to lean on, or at least a box of tissues, because Manni does nothing to prepare you for what comes along, just as he was forced to deal with the slings and arrows as and when they came. It’s real life, lovingly rendered—gods, you can tell they love The Corner, El Rincon—and the book turns a full circle before bringing the end back to the beginning.
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From the author of brother.do.you.love.me. is this prequel to that memoir, the life that Manni and his partner Jack were building in Spain, in a crumbling estancia that has so much history and past life to it that it was a wonder that it wasn’t already overrun with ghosts. It’s the evocative rural story of making lives in a distant corner of Andalucia, nurturing friends (and one or two enemies), of getting stuck into the community and getting the community stuck right back in. It is also, of course, the story of Manni and the redoubtable Reubs, the highs and successes as well as the lows and setbacks, in a rollercoaster of architecture, relationships and olives, many, many olives.
As breezy, inventive and engaging this is, there’s also a serious undertone to the whole thing, which obviously hits harder against the bright Mediterranean context. Be prepared with a steady shoulder to lean on, or at least a box of tissues, because Manni does nothing to prepare you for what comes along, just as he was forced to deal with the slings and arrows as and when they came. It’s real life, lovingly rendered—gods, you can tell they love The Corner, El Rincon—and the book turns a full circle before bringing the end back to the beginning.
December 28, 2025
I was lucky enough to meet Manni Coe in September 2025, on the last leg of his book tour for Little Ruins. I had read and loved brother. do. you. love. me., but must make the shameful confession of only being 23 chapters (213 pages) through Little Ruins at the time of the event. It was a beautiful, touching event, a night to remember forever, and Manni was a delight to meet. However upon learning what the rest of the book entailed and realising how triggered I would feel, I decided to leave the rest of the book for when I felt I was in the right headspace. I did not mean to leave it this long and I wish I had finished it sooner! Such a powerful story, such admirable strength from Manni, and such love for and from Jack and Rueben.
January 11, 2026
A quest of human discovery on every level. From the depths to the heights. The minute detail and the big landscapes. The book absorbs the reader in the descriptions, emotions, humor, trauma, despair, adventure. The full Monty of a mega way in which Manni, the protagonist and author handles situations and share’s perspectives that are both raw, painful, honest, admirable. And he takes us all with him. You will be a different person after reading this book. No ruin is too small or big to rebuild or restore.
August 25, 2025
A really wonderful book to read. Manni on his journey from childhood to finally finding peace with himself and all the pain encountered on the way. How he finds love with Jack and in a semi ruined house in Spain called The Corner. An emotional read but a delight.
My thank to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc.
My thank to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc.
September 23, 2025
If memoirs can have a prequel, I'd say this is it.
Brother. Do. You. Love. Me?, Coe's first book, was a great tale of revelation of "re-finding" Reuben.
Little Ruins was the equivalent, in the fact that it was about "re-finding" Manni.
Brother. Do. You. Love. Me?, Coe's first book, was a great tale of revelation of "re-finding" Reuben.
Little Ruins was the equivalent, in the fact that it was about "re-finding" Manni.
December 1, 2025
A phenomenally and beautifully written book about the beauty and tragedy of life. It moved me in so many ways, I can’t stop thinking about it. So many parts of it will stay with me forever. Poignant and moving, with so many thoughtfully and skilfully written descriptions of human emotion.
January 11, 2026
This is such a beautifully written book. Manni has a way of inviting you in to his home and life with his writing, you really feel that you are present throughout.
The book is deep, meaningful and thought provoking but also hopeful and inspiring.
The book is deep, meaningful and thought provoking but also hopeful and inspiring.
January 11, 2026
A truly brave and deeply moving memoir about trauma, acceptance and how to move forward with grace and humility.
Beautifully written and nicely paced. The first half is a gentle stroll through the woods with the second half literally throws you down a cliff face. You won’t be able to put it down!
Beautifully written and nicely paced. The first half is a gentle stroll through the woods with the second half literally throws you down a cliff face. You won’t be able to put it down!
July 3, 2025
A moving, profound and atmospheric exploration of place, family, and pain, ultimately rooting itself in love.
July 28, 2025
Loved it! Also, the cover is extra beautiful.
November 13, 2025
A really beautiful book full of the charm and sensuality of Andalucia .
January 11, 2026
I devoured this book in less than a week! Touching story of overcoming challenges and finding refuge in nature and community. I hope more is coming from this fabulous author.
January 3, 2026
Brilliant piece of writing, had me captivated from start to finis. What starts as a love letter to rural Spain develops into a story of finding yourself whilst dealing with past trauma and loss. What emerges is hope and strength. Highly recommended reading.
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