Meredith, Alone is easily one of my small handful of 'five stars are not enough' books of 2021. I can't wait to see what Claire comes up with next, but meanwhile, I hope this becomes a film. I would love to see a sequel, and I was so invested in Meredith and her life that I am worried she may relapse during the Covid lockdowns and I need to know she'll be ok! She really did become that real to me :) It was the penultimate book I read in 2021 and easily makes my top 3.reads of the entire year. My only problem with the book was that I didn't want it to end. Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander - Penguin Books Australia Read an extract Play sample Published: 15 June 2022 ISBN: 9780241542415 Imprint: Michael Joseph Format: Trade Paperback Pages: 368 RRP: 32. Her small but loyal support network consists of a few wonderfully drawn characters, each with their own story and subplots, but all woven n so seamlessly by Claire Alexander that they never seem contrived or unbelievable. Meredith has support from a group online, StrengthInNumbers, where she makes friends with Celeste and talks to a counsellor, Diane, who conducts regular online sessions. Despite the title, and the fact that Meredith has not left her house for a couple of years, I never really felt she was completely alone. She has her cat, Fred, and her best friend Sadie calls in regularly with her two young children so although the book is called Meredith, Alone, she still has people in her court. The story is beautifully written, and despite its potentially depressing subject matter (abuse, depression, isolation) I found it an easy, enjoyable, and uplifting read. I was intrigued by the blurb, and loved the cover, but the story still exceeded my expectations, high as they were. I read this book during a couple of sleepless nights and couldn't put it down.
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