How can you find love, when you've lost sight of yourself?
Sheridan doesn't know what he looks like.
There's nothing wrong with his vision, it's just that he's the only person in
the world who can't see his own face.
Despite this, he has it all going for him - a
good job as an optometrist, a nice home, and a wonderful girlfriend. All until
Heidi, totally out of the blue, dumps him.
And to make matters worse, not only has she
broken his heart, but she's disappeared. Distraught, Sheridan begins to search
for her, and ends up finding himself along the way. . .
This is a story about how sometimes it's the
people closest to us that see us the best and, if we lose sight of ourselves,
can tell us who we really are.
My Thoughts:
How We Got to Today by Ben Ellis was the perfect read of escapism for me right now. I guess it would be called a romantic comedy. I adored the characters of Sheridan and Heidi. This story is a little gem and ever so endearing.
There is something wrong with Sheridan, no matter what he does he cannot see his face it is only a blur which you might be forgiven for thinking is ironic considering he is an optometrist. Sheridan's girlfriend Heidi works in the same town as him in a shop selling candles and bits and bobs, she is also a photographer and also single considering she has dumped Sheridan.
The story is told from both the perspectives of Sheridan and Heidi and leads up to 'today' when they will see each other again. There is a warmth and humour in the writing that is hard not to like,
I particularly liked the character of Sheridan I found him so intriguing and something of a one off. I liked the emotional aspects of the book but also the funny, touching moments that seemed to bring everything together.
A story of love and love lost but also a story of how those that know us best allow us to really see.
Wonderful and utterly charming. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
About the Author:
Ben Ellis is from Worthing, UK and writes in his spare time.
'IN A RIGHT STATE' is his debut novel.
'BROKEN BRANCHES' is his second novel.
Twitter - @b3n3llis
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