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# Original & Uplifting Story Sunday Times Bestseller Explores Deep Friendships The Book of Beginnings

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## Summary

> 📖 Unlock the magic of unlikely friendships in 2025’s must-read novel!

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## Key Features

- • **Heartfelt & Original:** A captivating narrative that redefines friendship with warmth and creativity.
- • **Symbolic Storytelling:** A unique blend of ghostly tales and real-life connections that spark imagination.
- • **Bestselling Brilliance:** From the acclaimed author of The Keeper of Stories, ranked top 4,000 in books worldwide.
- • **Perfect for 2025 Readers:** Fresh, uplifting fiction that fits seamlessly into your modern literary collection.
- • **Diverse & Memorable Characters:** Unlikely friendships between vivid, relatable personalities that resonate deeply.

## Overview

The Book of Beginnings is a charming and uplifting 2025 novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Sally Page. Celebrated for its original storytelling and profound exploration of friendship, it features a cast of diverse characters whose bonds transcend age and temperament. With over 23,000 reviews and a 4.4-star rating, this novel ranks highly in family sagas and humorous fiction, making it a compelling addition to any contemporary reader’s collection.

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Review: A captivating and original story about the form and nature of friendships. - I went into this book blind, knowing absolutely nothing about it and what a treasure to encounter! It is a wonderfully creative and original story reflecting the form, nature and value of friendships, whether they are lifelong or fleeting. At its heart lies kindness. Lost and lonely souls find each other, without judgment, and in doing so, they help each other to heal. I particularly enjoyed how unlikely characters formed such strong bonds—Jo, Ruth, and Malcolm, so different in age and in temperament, yet drawn together in genuine connection. This theme was cleverly echoed in Malcolm’s stories of those buried at Highgate Cemetery, where the friends playfully imagined how ghosts might interact if paired together. The idea of these strange, mismatched encounters, among the living and the dead, was a brilliantly executed and captivating concept. The shop (and the notice board) are symbolic centerpieces. Jo’s refuge, initially small and invisible, slowly became a place of stories, voices, and transformation. Through it, she learned about others and about herself, piecing together her life after her painful entanglement with her ex-James. The characters are so colorful and well written; Ruth the runaway vicar, Eric the Viking optician, Caramel Toffee Girl and Malcolm the hesitant ghost-story writer. Even the cemetery and its 100,000 souls felt alive with possibility. This book left me with a truth both simple and profound: sometimes the deepest love is found not in romantic relationships, but in the unlikeliest of friendships.
Review: Friendship and Relationships - Having read the brilliant "The Keeper Of Stories" I was looking forward to this book even though it's not my preferred genre. I wasn't disappointed. It really is a feel good story about friendship and relationships. It is very well written and you cannot but like the main characters. Perhaps a little bit cheesy at the end but overall a great read. Recommended

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,476 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 49 in Family Sagas 105 in Humorous Fiction 165 in Love, Sex & Marriage Humour |
| Book 1 of 2  | Book of Beginnings |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (23,944) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 0008612870 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0008612870 |
| Item weight  | 294 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | 28 Sept. 2023 |
| Publisher  | HarperCollins |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A captivating and original story about the form and nature of friendships.
*by A***N on 3 September 2025*

I went into this book blind, knowing absolutely nothing about it and what a treasure to encounter! It is a wonderfully creative and original story reflecting the form, nature and value of friendships, whether they are lifelong or fleeting. At its heart lies kindness. Lost and lonely souls find each other, without judgment, and in doing so, they help each other to heal. I particularly enjoyed how unlikely characters formed such strong bonds—Jo, Ruth, and Malcolm, so different in age and in temperament, yet drawn together in genuine connection. This theme was cleverly echoed in Malcolm’s stories of those buried at Highgate Cemetery, where the friends playfully imagined how ghosts might interact if paired together. The idea of these strange, mismatched encounters, among the living and the dead, was a brilliantly executed and captivating concept. The shop (and the notice board) are symbolic centerpieces. Jo’s refuge, initially small and invisible, slowly became a place of stories, voices, and transformation. Through it, she learned about others and about herself, piecing together her life after her painful entanglement with her ex-James. The characters are so colorful and well written; Ruth the runaway vicar, Eric the Viking optician, Caramel Toffee Girl and Malcolm the hesitant ghost-story writer. Even the cemetery and its 100,000 souls felt alive with possibility. This book left me with a truth both simple and profound: sometimes the deepest love is found not in romantic relationships, but in the unlikeliest of friendships.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Friendship and Relationships
*by K***N on 22 January 2026*

Having read the brilliant "The Keeper Of Stories" I was looking forward to this book even though it's not my preferred genre. I wasn't disappointed. It really is a feel good story about friendship and relationships. It is very well written and you cannot but like the main characters. Perhaps a little bit cheesy at the end but overall a great read. Recommended

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gorgeous read full of warmth and hope
*by P***E on 3 March 2024*

The book tells the story of Jo Sorsby who has gratefully taken up the challenge to run her elderly uncle’s stationery shop at a time when she really wants to disappear from her old life. The relationship she thought was going well has ended and, as well as being devastated by the end of the relationship, she is also grieving the possibilities which might have come from it. At the heart of this book is friendship and finding it when you perhaps least expect it. Jo becomes friends with customers of the shop, in particular Ruth ‘the runaway vicar’ and elderly Malcolm who is just beginning to become the person who he always wanted to, especially with the encouragement of his new friends. There’s a lot about love in the book too and I thought what Ruth says at one point is just wonderful “…a best friend can be a lifelong love. There is a fundamental truth, comfort and joy in having a best friend…. All over the earth there are unacknowledged love stories, making the world a better place.” All three main characters are to some extent still trying the find their place in the world and find out just what they want from life. The author writes so beautifully about the yearnings, fears, worries and dreams of her characters and imbues her story with hope. Faith and belief is an important theme too with Ruth obviously living her life according to her faith, Malcolm lost his when younger and Jo just isn’t sure. I appreciated that Ruth never tries to convert her friends but quietly shows how everything she did was influenced by her beliefs. As Jo comes to realise, when Ruth works with those who are sick, scared or bereaved what she really brings to them is hope. I particularly enjoyed the part of the story revolving around Highgate cemetery ghosts. Malcolm has a great interest in those buried in the cemetery whether famous or just an average person. The three friends imagine the ghosts of two of the ‘residents’ meeting and what they would say to each other. It was fascinating to read about the people they had chosen and despite being so different, they all taught Jo, Malcom and Ruth something important about themselves. I loved getting to know Jo, Ruth and Malcolm and seeing how they blossomed as their friendship developed. The Book of Beginnings ends with one of the shortest epilogues I’ve ever seen and it was absolutely perfect! I just adored The Book of Beginnings from beginning to end. It is a gorgeous book full of warmth, emotion, hope and new beginnings. I’m really pleased to hear that Sally Page has another novel due out in August this year and I can’t wait to read that one too.

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