This is a lovely book. It is heartwarming, sad and beautiful in many places. It is told from the points of view of Tom (a father) and Hannah (his daughter) and they each had a really distinctive and believable voice. Very real characters, a story that you can completely believe and get lost in.

Days of Wonder is a wonderful heartwarming book full of love, soul and hope. For fans of A Fault in Your Stars and anything by Tony Parsons, you need to put this on your 'to read' list! I can't believe Richard and Judy didn't pick up this book. Buy a big box of tissues, a big block of chocolate and turn the phone off...

The novel is about a dad and his daughter, who has a heart defect. Their relationship is so believable, both funny and poignant in equal measures. I especially loved the kaleidoscope of folk who made up their 'village'. The story really wouldn't have been the same without them. I was hooked into the story from the get go... I cried twice and had to stop and tell mum why I was crying and then she cried too,(and I have not cried at a book for over a decade). I thought the author might struggle to follow his last book, but I feel this one is even better and he has just moved into 'my favourite author' list. Can't wait to see what he comes up with next.

This book is about a beautiful relationship between a father and daughter. Tom's daughter Hannah has a potentially fatal heart condition and this book follows them dealing with this and everything else life has to throw at them.

I was diagnosed with a heart murmur when I was a child and, although it wasn't life threatening, it was something that stayed with me as I was growing up. The book switches between Tom and Hannah's point of view and it was heart-warming (and sometimes heart-wrenching) hearing both perspectives.

I adored Keith Stuart's first book, A Boy Made of Blocks, and I love his new novel even more. I highly recommend it.

‘Days of Wonder’ is one of the most beautiful books that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. keith Stuart’s first book, ‘A Boy Made of Blocks’ was amazing and set the bar high. This second book has pushed that bar even higher. It is utterly captivating and if I could award it more than five stars I would.

The characters have all been written with such realistic qualities, not just our dual narrators, Tom and Hannah either who I adored, but every one of the vast array of secondary characters too. It doesn’t feel like you are reading a fictional book, it feels like you are reading about real life events, written by real people, with such honesty.

The story is heartfelt and so poignant. It is funny and touching at the same time. It gets inside of you and becomes part of you. From the opening scene to the very last page, this book will play with your emotions. Now I’m not one to get teary-eyed, but the epilogue got me.

I can’t stress how amazing this book is. Long after I had read that final word, I sat there just thinking about it. It is spectacular, and I truly believe that 2018’s must-read novel has arrived.

Charming, absorbing and moving read. I thoroughly enjoyed his first book and was expecting something along the same lines. Well, in one sense there are similarities - a great story arc, sweet and charming characters, moving relationships - but otherwise a quite different story. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy this, but found myself with tears in my eyes at the end (no spoilers). In fact, couldn't put it down.

This beautiful, funny and moving second novel by the author of A Boy Made of Blocks, a father and his daughter discover that stories can save lives.
Hannah is a teenager with a life threatening heart condition who knows that life is precious and time is short. Tom is her father, and is the Manager of a local theatre, who raises Hannah alone after her mother leaves the family to pursue her own dreams and ambitions. He uses the theatre as therapy for both himself and Hannah and is where she spends her childhood.
The story is told from both Tom & Hannah's perspective and is one of love and life and finding family in unusual places.
Days of Wonder is a beautifully written story. I recommend everyone pick up a copy!

Having read and totally LOVED A Bot Made Of Blocks I was deilighted at the chance to read this . A truly moving , magical story of a relationship between father and daughter and a story you easily fall into . Unfortunately the magic just was a little too drawn out for me and what is a great book could have been a magnificent book had it been a little more condensed. In saying this I still loved the book and the story and my thanks go to the publishers and netgalley for my opportunity to read .

I read Keith's first book which was one of my favourites. This story, whilst different, was excellent again. Whilst the subject matter could have been very sad, it was written with humour and I enjoyed the characters. Highly recommended

I loved A Boy Made of Blocks by the same author, but it didn't blow me away. Days of Wonder did.
This is the story of a single father who through stories and fairy tales, is desperately trying to shield and save his young daughter who has a life-limiting heart condition. The book is narrated alternately between Tom (the father) and Hannah (the daughter). It's a book that will have you laughing one minute and reaching for the tissues the next. It's also surprisingly uplifting. A wonderful book and one that I feel very privileged to read.

Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.

This book deserves a standing ovation.

When I read the blurb I thought this may be unbearably sad but in truth I found it uplifting. That’s not to say there were no tears. Ton and Hannah are very likeable characters and you definitely feel the love between them. All the characters felt real and most had their own everyday issues to contend with. Collectively the theatre group showed what can be achieved when you have a common purpose. I need to mention Margaret too, she’s definitely someone you would want to take afternoon tea with. There are some really funny almost slapstick moments and the entire book is just a joy to read. I loved it and highly recommend it and it’s a solid five star rating.

I loved every second of this book and didn't want it to end. It wraps you up like a lovely warm hug. It's got everything, family drama, friendships, community, coming of age breakthroughs. Unlike so many of the books I've read recently it's a decent length and doesn't have a rushed unsatisfactory finish. Everyone's getting this book from me this summer. Is it to early for best book of 2018?

I didn’t think that Keith Stuart would be able to write a book any better than ‘A Boy Made of Blocks’ which I loved, but in ‘Days of Wonder’ he has managed to do so with ease. A story that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster of a ride, literally making you laugh out loud one moment and then burst into tears the next. With characters you can’t help but fall in love with, you feel every emotion right along with them.

There isn’t anything I didn’t love about this book, and it is easily my favourite read of the year so far. I savoured every word and did not want this wondrous journey with Hannah, Tom and the Willow Tree Theatre to ever come to an end. An incredible read and one that will stay with me for some time to come. A very easy 5 stars..

A unique relationship between father and daughter, perfectly written. A magical book full of wonder and headache. Another fantastic inspirational novel

I loved the Boy Made of Blocks due to the loving father and son relationship depicted so well. As soon as I saw this book on Netgalley I excitedly requested it and when approved it was instantly top of my tbr list. Well Keith Stuart has done it again with Days of Wonder by masterfully writing about a realistically touching father daughter relationship this time. Hannah's health problems could have over shadowed the whole story, however it is only part of it. The way Tom and Hannah look after each other is beautiful and I really didn't want the book to end. Also it made a refreshing change that the other members of the drama club were not just there to pad out the story they added their own richness and depth to an already emotional narrative. I particularly liked Calum as he was not the typical fictional teenage boy as is so often written about. As I did with Boy Made of Blocks I will recommend this book to everyone know!

Having read and absolutely loving A Boy made of blocks, I was super excited to have the privilege to read and review this one. Whilst it started out really well I found it sagged a bit in the middle and it was lacking something. I can’t exactly put my finger on it but to me the story was quite drawn out at times. A 3.5 star read for me

Thanks to Net Galley and Little Brown Book Group Uk for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
Wow! What a beautiful, heartfelt, touching read. Warm real characters bring this book to life,
Hannah who is 16 has a serious heart condition, her dad Tom is a single parent, Hannah is his life, he functions to protect her, manages the local theatre, The Willow Tree, where he puts on a play each year for Hannah on her birthday, make believe stories. Margaret who has had a long and colourful life is Hannah’s friend and she plays a big part in Hannah’s life, always encouraging her to put her fears aside and live for the moment.
Callum, Hannah’s first boyfriend who has his own demons to battle with, they seem though to bring out the best in each other.
There’s is also a whole support team of friends at the theatre.
The story is about the relationships Hannah has with the many people who love and support her, it’s also about the theatre family and the local community fighting together to save the theatre from closure.
Many performances and stories have been told in The Willow Tree and each person watching sees the story differently just as we each take different things from the stories we read. For me this book is about living the special moments, never giving up and believing in yourself
A brilliant, cleverly written story.

What a read, I opened this book and was hooked till I finished it in two days, this is the kind of book that has everything, strong witty characters, sadness and hope and an overall plot that kept me wanting more.
Tom is a single dad, his wife left ten years ago leaving him to look after their young daughter Hannah. Both Tom and Hannah have a love for the theatre. Each year on Hannah's birthday, Tom gets the theatre to put on a production, however this years it's a little different, Hannah is coming up for 16, she is growing up, finding boys, loving her comic's and wanting to be a normal teenage girl but she feel's so far away from that. Hannah has a heart condition, she has no idea what her future holds and she doesn't want her dad left alone and unhappy so she sets about finding him love.
Written from both Toms and Hannah's POV this is so well written, I felt like I was with them in this story, hoping and praying for a happy ending. I really enjoyed the author first stand alone book The boy made of blocks however I felt this book was outstanding and can only say this author just keeps getting better and better!

An absolutely beautiful story based around a very genuine, believable father-daughter relationship. Peopled with unique, imperfect and wonderfully likeable characters, Days of Wonder is funny, charming, very moving & a little heartbreaking but never false or sentimental. Highly recommended.

A Boy Made of Blocks was such an inspirational and inspiring novel that I was thrilled to be accepted for Days of Wonder. I was immediately drawn in to the story of Tom and Hannah the magic of the theatre and Hannah’s love of fairies. What a beautiful idea to give to a child. I also laughed aloud at times but sadly I did feel that the magic wasn’t sustained and I did feel slightly disappointed.

Days of Wonder is astonishingly good. The settings and characters are so simply, yet beautifully written that you can hear and see them in your head when you read. The theatre is a memorable character in a tale that is bursting with them; I especially loved Margaret. The two narrators are perfectly pitched; sincere and authentic. For a story about a girl with heart disease, this book is uplifting and life affirming. I laughed out loud so many times when reading this that my husband was giving me funny looks! This story celebrates family, friendship, drama, storytelling and community. I absolutely loved it and will be recommending it to everyone. This is the best book I have read in a long time.