The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern

By Eithne Farry  on Wednesday 30 September 2009

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A sweet, life-affirming tale of a little rich girl learning the error of her ways

When spoilt brat Tamara Goodwin's dad dies, her affluent lifestyle goes downhill, but her emotional life takes a decided upturn. As ever, Cecelia Ahern's naively charming life lessons come with a liberal sprinkling of magic, this time in the shape of a diary that writes itself - the fairy-tale version of predictive text. Forced to move to the country with her severely depressed mother, the duo are offered sanctuary by relatives - the intense Rosaleen and the uncommunicative Arthur, who live in the vicinity of a tragically ruined castle. There are secrets to uncover, hearts to heal and relationships to save as Tamara encounters a bee-keeping nun, a reclusive artist, a handsome librarian and a cute, kissable boy. Meanwhile, the mysterious diary dispenses clues as Tamara begins to learn what's truly important in life.

(£14.99, Harper Collins)

Review by Eithne Farry

Release date: Wednesday 30 September 2009

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