An interesting read. A good story with lots of different characters who all seem to gel together beautifully well written as usual from this author and I'm sure it will be another hit especially from fans of Sally's books. I really enjoyed it

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I have liked everything this author has written and this was no exception. Lovely story with great characters and would recommend to others.

A great read . Love the descriptions at the beginning of each chapter. You follow some very interesting characters who are all arty in their own way. I love how Brady sees colour. Losing a sister is very difficult and I loved how the characters helped each other. The lies are brilliant . It is an intense well written book. Good to read some thing different. Great neat ending. . Read it

A gorgeous, heartwarming novel. The author creates the most wonderful characters, I really couldn't pick a favourite - to me they were all main characters each with a special part to play. There is humour, romance and art.
The novel follows a group of people who join an art/creative class with the aim of entering their exhibit for a competition.. They gradually form a bond and what develops are true friendships.
A wonderful book. I highly recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for my copy of Six Little Words by Sally Page.
Settle in your favourite reading spot, switch off your phone and grab your snacks (coffee and cadburys whole nut for me) and enjoy this fabulous read.
Meet Kate and the rest of the group as they try their hands at being creative. Brought together by Tay and held together by Barty you will be engrossed to the end. With misunderstanding, mishaps and communication problems, you will laugh and cry.
Brilliant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

None of us like to suffer and we all want to be happy, right? Ah well, suffering is part of life, perhaps more often than finding happiness. Thankfully, we have creativity at hand. Yup, personally, I think everyone has his or her or their own way of being creative. Just like the characters in this book by Sally Page.

I especially liked Tay standing up for herself and later again for Brenda. We all need a bit of help sometimes and none of us are capable of handling everything by ourselves. So yeah, being social creatures, let us treasure the power of community :)

Enjoying her coffee in Luigi’s, her favourite cafe, Kate’s eyes are drawn to a little sign on the community notice board. Having no idea why the sign is for, but well aware of the quote, Kate is puzzled.

Visiting his best friend Lou, in his seaside cafe Luigi’s, Bardy also notices the sign. Lou doesn’t know why it’s been put on the board, but thinks his assistant, Tay, may have something to do with it.

Each day both Kate and Bardy notice that the sign has another Shakespeare quote added to the sign, and independently they are getting more and more intrigued.

Needless to say meet ups abound and soon the meaning behind the sign is revealed. All leading to a gathering of unlikely, but extremely lovable individuals.

I really enjoyed this book, so heartfelt and heartwarming. Excellent characterisation and plot, it is both heartbreaking and uplifting with flashes of comedy. I loved Leonard and his hearing issues (pasta bake, IYKYK!), Lou’s desperate Amazon deliveries and Bazza’s defining feature 🤣🤣.

A proper mix of characters, both odd bods and lonely souls, with all their issues and tragedies, perfectly blended.

A definite recommendation!

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK.

I absolutely adored this book! It’s such a feel-good, heartwarming story that left me smiling long after I finished it. The novel follows Kate, a divorced mom whose daughters have flown the nest, and Brady, a retired English teacher who’s separated from his wife. Both have put their dreams on hold Kate wanted to be an artist, and Brady always dreamed of writing. When they stumble upon a poster in their local café inviting people to join a creative group, they take the leap, and what unfolds is a beautiful journey of self-discovery, friendship, and reclaiming lost dreams.

The group that forms is an eclectic mix of characters, each with their own unique backstory and struggles. At first, I’ll admit, I found it a bit challenging to keep track of everyone (I’m the kind of reader who needs a character chart sometimes!), but as the story progressed, I grew to love each of them. The author does an amazing job of weaving their individual stories together, making them feel real and relatable. By the end, I felt like I knew them personally I even saw bits of my own friends in some of the characters!

One of the things I loved most was the exploration of creativity. The book made me think deeply about what it means to be creative and how it manifests in different ways. For example, one character has synesthesia and sees people as colors, which was such a fascinating and unique touch. His love interest appears as a silver aura, but only when he touches her how adorable is that? It’s little details like this that made the story so special.

What really stood out to me was how the characters grew and supported each other. Their interactions felt genuine, and I found myself rooting for every single one of them. There’s a particularly brilliant scene during a disciplinary meeting where the group comes together to defend one of their own—it was so well-written and satisfying to read!

The ending was quirky, fun, and just perfect. It left me feeling uplifted and inspired, and I couldn’t help but think about how creativity and friendship can truly transform lives. This book is a celebration of second chances, self-worth, and the joy of pursuing your passions, no matter your age or circumstances.

If you’re looking for a delightful, thought-provoking read with a cast of lovable characters, this is it. I’d highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys stories about community, creativity, and the little things that make life beautiful.

5/5 stars—this one’s a keeper!

A good read, a bit different to her other books. Brady, a retired, divorced English teacher and Kate, an empty nester looking for more in life. A social group brings them together and allows the story and characters to develop.
I read this in one sitting and enjoyed it.

A variety of Shakespeare quotes, a case of Synesthesia, but ultimately a novel that encourages creativity, friendship and self worth. A great collection of people from a Norfolk community who develop as the novel unfolds. Written with understanding of human nature and the little things that give pleasure. This novel begins with a slow start, but soon develops into a story that makes compulsive reading even though it’s not difficult to guess how it finishes. The cross-fire during Tay’s Disciplinary meeting led by her friends was brilliant! Can we have more of this perfectly constructed exchange of words between those present.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my review.

I adored this authors book the keeper stories so when I saw this one on NetGalley UK, I requested it quickly and it went to the top of my to be read list. I’m always amazed by how prolific some of the authors I read with a new book every year.
This novel tells the story of a group of adults get together to form a creative group after noticing a poster with six word incomplete quotes from Shakespeare on a café pin board. We are introduced to all the members of the group and gradually learn more about their backstory as the book progresses.
I struggled at the beginning quite a bit to keep up with the number of characters. This is something quite often find difficult in novels eventually I got all the characters straight and was glad I persisted with the book
I loved the Colour synaesthesia element and found this very interesting with one of the characters seeing people as colour aura. His love interest for example is seen as silver only when he touches her very cute.
I liked the fact that this book makes you think deeply about what it means to be creative. I know a lot of people who say they’re not creative but make the most amazing knitted items or play musical instruments. I never thought I was creative although I participate in Amraam putting other peoples ideas on this stage but I discovered I could needle felt and crochet and these creative outlets have been a significant helped me in my retirement.
I liked the little chapter headings which I assumed were Shakespearean, but the pendant in me wanted them all to be six words long
I love the way the characters are developed in this novel their interactions and the way they behaved given the storyline where they realistic. I felt I knew some of the people very well by the end of the novel and recognise some of my friends in them.

I can’t help thinking I want to see wobble the musical
I love the ending. It was quirky and fun just what you needed.

I read an early copy of the novel on NetGalley UK. The book is published in the UK. On the 28th of August 2025 by Harper Collins UK, Harper fiction.
This review will be on that UK, StoryGraph, Goodreads, and my book blog bionic Sarah S book WordPress after
publication will also appear on Amazon UK

I loved this book - 5 stars from me!

Feel good, heartwarming, delightful tale. Kate - divorced, her girls away - always wanted to be an artist but put aside her dreams to bring up her girls. Brady - separated from his wife - retired English teacher who always wanted to write. Notices posted in their local cafe lead them to a new group where they can reclaim their creative streak and find friendship.

An eclectic mix of characters are brought together. The book explores their back stories and current situations. Allowing their creativity out gives them all new options.

One to be recommended.

This is a wonderful character read told in alternate chapters from the perspectives of Kate and Bardy but featuring a real mix of other wonderful characters too. Both Kate and Bardy are a little adrift in life so when they become intrigued by a notice in a cafe which eventually links to a creative group they find themselves meeting a real mix of people who underestimate their own creativity but offer each other a whole lot of support both in their artistic ventures and in life. There’s not much action in this but an awful lot of interaction and the friendships that spawn and the impact each has on the other makes for wonderful reading. It’s quite a slow burn read but very thoughtful and perceptive with very well developed characters and plenty of uplifting moments within.

Six Little Words by new to me author Sally Page, published by Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction is a heartwarming, pageturner that gives all the feels. I insta.connected with story and characters.
A book that deserves all the stars.