This was a little slow in places, but the warmth of the characters and their depth really made up for it. The setting was described to us beautifully and the premise was believable. A lovely, warming read

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

In the village of Polperran the residents are in sadness, after the sudden death of Bea.

Alice, her daughter, turns up, after being estranged from Bea, whose only aim is to sort out her mothers estate and go back.

It’s not that easy for Alice, as what she gets is a bequest, she’s to complete a set of tasks which her Mother started or wanted to do and help those residents who need it the most.

As Alice undertakes each act, she starts to find out and understand about her Mother, also, in the process, open up her heart. Maybe Bea’s tasks set for Alice will uncover the secrets that both women kept…..

Highly Recommend This.

I received an advance copy of, The Kindness Project, by Sam Binnie. I liked this book and the characters. After a beloved member of their community dies, the village comes together.

The Kindness Project by Sam Binnie a delightful five-star read. This was such a warm and welcoming story, it wasn’t all sunshine though, there were waves that threatened to know the whole thing over, and a couple of those waves did make it slightly long, but overall, this was such a good story. I adored the premise of the story, and the way in unfurled like one of Frances beautiful flowers. Alice was flawed and that was a surprise, as normally main characters in this type of story have a journey to go on, but they usually start at a temporary dip, rather than the low point that Alice had been through, but it made it such a deeper story, understanding her mental health added another layer to the story, it almost felt like another character in the village, and what a village filled with characters. I would simply love to visit the café, or a pint in the Dolphin, or even a swim in the sea, and know even if I wasn’t a local, I would still be accepted. This shows us again what a great writer Sam Binnie is.

I love Sams books and have them all. The Kindness Project is an utter delight from start to finish.set in a small Cornish village it centres around a collection of unfinished tasks. But it’s so much more than that; it’s about humanity, it’s about forgiveness, it’s about the dynamic in families and in communities, it’s about grief, loss, renewal, humour, warmth and hope, it’s about the difference kindness makes in all our lives. It is, quite simply, superb!