A feel good read, with great characters to care about, it takes current issues seriously but adds plenty of humour * Choice * The audiobook narrator, Clare Corbett, does a fabulous job delivering the one-liner comments creatively written by the author. With ageism, bullying, anxiety, dementia, and sensitive relationship issues to cover it's easier to digest these hard topics when served with a happy dose of humor on the side.

The People on Platform 5 — Clare Pooley

This utterly joyful novel takes you on an unforgettable journey with characters you wish you could meet in real life… I loved The People on Platform 5 even more than The Authenticity Project– it’s glorious

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Right now I’m gravitating towards stories that just make my heart happy. Stories that bring me joy and make me feel content, safe, and optimistic. Rather cleverly too, the way in which these characters come together is not instantaneous; rather they take a while to let down their barriers, to actually come around to the idea that not saying “Hi” to a fellow commuter but becoming involved in their lives isn’t a bad thing, and it gives The People on Platform 5 an emotional heft and substance that makes the ending that follows feel well-deserved and truthful. Take Piers, for instance, a hedge fund trader who initially comes across as a man in full control of his bombastically expressed and rather overblown life as a hardcore, take-no-prisoners denizen of London’s financial district but who, over the course of The People on Platform 5 is revealed as someone struggling with a slew of issues that do not match the impressions others have of him. A joyous and uplifting story about unexpected friendships, and the chance connections that can change our lives Filled with delightful characters…this heart-warming book explores relationships and the dilemmas of everyday life

People on Platform 5 - Penguin Books Australia The People on Platform 5 - Penguin Books Australia

Prior to writing and looking after children full-time, Pooley worked in advertising. She lives in London with her spouse, three children and two dogs. What I enjoyed about the story is that author Pooley shows how people aren’t what they appear to be. The friendships formed are charming and adorable. A feel-good read, with great characters to care about, it takes current issues seriously but adds plenty of humour * Choice *

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A magnificent, heart-warming novel celebrating the power of human connection - it's an absolute joy Freya Sampson, author of The Last Library