When Isaac Addy walks into the woods on the worst day of his life and finds something extraordinary there, he already knows he's going to take it home.
A grieving Isaac and his curious new friend are unlikely companions. They don't even speak the same language. But their chance encounter will transform Isaac's life in ways he cannot yet imagine.
And maybe he will finally be able to tell the truth.
Sometimes, to get out of the woods, you have to go into them. Isaac and the Egg is one of the most hopeful, honest and wildly imaginative novels you will ever read.
What did I think?
I had seen a lot of excitement on social media about #ThatEggBook so I couldn't wait to read it; now I can see why everyone is talking about it as I absolutely loved it. It really is an emotional rollercoaster; it's proper laugh out loud funny one minute and sob into your hanky heartbreaking the next.
Isaac is emotionally lost and my heart went out to him almost immediately - I wished I could have reached into the book and hugged him, but then he found Egg. Egg!!! I adored Egg - I don't think I have ever laughed so much when reading a book. Egg's naivety and innocence completely stole my heart and I love how Bobby Palmer's vivid writing brings both Egg and Isaac to life.
This is very much a light and dark novel: there's Egg's hilarity that provides light entertainment and cracked me up (I had to get an egg pun in somewhere) and Isaac's devastating story that broke my heart. It's so perfectly balanced and beautifully written that I had to triple check that this was Bobby Palmer's debut novel.
Original, unmissable and unforgettable, Isaac and the Egg will steal your heart and never return it. It will make you laugh and cry but also make you want to read it all over again. It's off to the favourites shelf for Isaac and the Egg. If I compiled a books of the year list, Isaac and the Egg would definitely be on it. Very highly recommended - don't miss it!
I chose to read an ARC that I received for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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About the author:
Bobby Palmer is a freelance journalist who writes for publications including Time Out, GQ, Men's Health and Cosmopolitan. Isaac and the Egg is his debut novel.
Social Media Links:
Twitter: @thebobpalmer
Instagram: @thebobpalmer
Website: www.bobbypalmer.co.uk
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