Days of Wonder: Keith Stuart review

Days of Wonder

By: Keith Stuart

Rating: 5 Star

I really enjoyed Keith Stuart's previous story about a Dad connecting with his son via the power of Minecraft in "A Boy Made of Blocks" and was eagerly looking forward to reading his next novel 'Days of Wonder'.

Relationships again form a core part of this book, particularly between a Father and Daughter and those of family and friends.

Tom is a single parent father to Hannah, who has a rare, life-threatening heart condition.  They manage as best they can day to day and interact with a wide variety of characters who are mostly all members of the local drama society.

Tom manages the local theatre in their hometown, and together with the aid of his local drama group, they manage to make each birthday of Hannah's special via a specially produced play. To say more would give the plot away too much, but this is a lovely story of community, family, and the power of storytelling.

The relationship between Tom and Hannah is wonderfully detailed and told alternatively from Tom and Hannah's point of view throughout the plot. We see Tom worrying constantly about Hannah and her condition, and in return, Hannah worrying about her father's loneliness and whether he would be able to cope in future on her own.

The story mixed together a great blend of emotion, comedy, and amateur drama. A great read and a rarely given 5 star.

Click here to go to my previous review of 'A Boy Made of Blocks'.

Many thanks to Clara from Little Brown Book Group Limited for providing this book for review in exchange for an honest review.