Book review: Joyful tale of self-discovery

'Is That You, Beth Cherry?' is a heart-warming, relatable, and gentle story about self-discovery and finding one’s place in the world
Book review: Joyful tale of self-discovery

Lucy Dillon worked as a fiction editor before becoming a best-selling author. ‘Is That You, Beth Cherry?’ is her 12th novel.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 - 01:00
Mairéad Hearne

  • Is That You Beth Cherry?
  • Lucy Dillon 
  • Hodder & Stoughton, £20.00 hb

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