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Goodbye Birdie Greenwing

Goodbye Birdie Greenwing

Paperback Published on: 27/03/2025
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Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
One of my recent favourites!
OK, so I’m not gonna lie - when the person whose book you’re reading is also a lovely friend of yours, it can be a bit tricky! What if you hate it? What if... READ MORE
Tilly Fitzgerald
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Wonderful
I laughed, I cried, I couldn’t get enough of these wonderful characters and I totally fell in love with this book. Unflinching in its subject matter, you... READ MORE
Donna - Hemel Hempstead

Synopsis

THIS SUMMER, MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS -THE FUNNY, TENDER, UPLIFTING NOVEL ABOUT FINDING THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST...

'A gorgeously tender story about friendship and love in all its forms' Good Housekeeping

'Extremely funny and incredibly moving' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates

'I laughed, I cried and felt more compassionate for reading it.' Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things

'This book felt like one huge hug' 5-star reader review

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Meet Birdie Greenwing, tough, determined and no-nonsense. Also, lonely and carrying secrets that only her beloved rescue dog knows.

Ada Kowalski is lonely too. She came to England to help people, but she can’t seem to help herself. Then there's Jane and her daughter Frankie, new to Shrublands Avenue and finally finding their feet - although Jane’s cleaning-obsessive mother Min is never far away. Jane wishes she could be as outspoken as her daughter and stop people-pleasing.

One life-changing event brings Birdie, Ada and Jane together in ways they never imagined.

But is it ever too late to begin again?

For readers who loved the wit and emotional honesty of The Correspondent and the kindness-led community of Theo of Golden, Goodbye Birdie Greenwing is a funny, tender novel about grief, friendship and being truly seen. From the author of DOG DAYS.

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Praise for Goodbye Birdie Greenwing:

'A beautiful portrayal of friendship and hope.' Woman & Home

'Ericka Waller writes beautifully about the complex love that bonds families and forges the most unlikely of friendships' Katherine Heiny, author of Games and Rituals

'A wonderful, heartfelt read and has zoomed into my favourite reads... an easy five stars.' 5-star reader review

'The women in this book are complex, loveable , messy and wonderful' 5-star reader review

'I highly recommend to anyone looking for a feel-good read' 5-star reader review

'A book that will make you reflect on your own life and the importance of the connections we make with each other' 5-star reader review

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781804993125
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 23 mm
  • Weight: 242g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
You'll be laughing through your tears!
Wow, wow, wow! Ericka Waller has done it again and smashed it out of the park with this one. Whilst I loved Dog Days, Goodbye Birdie Greenwing pulled at my... READ MORE
Alisha Maltby
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Loved it!
The occupants of Shrubland Road in Brighton have no idea that tomorrow is hurtling towards them like a meteor. There’s Birdie Greenwing who wakes with a na... READ MORE
Celia Short
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Highly recommended
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing by Ericka Waller I give this book 4.5 stars. A beautifully told story of loss and loneliness,small acts of kindness ,a touch... READ MORE
@janinereadsandreviews
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
An absolute gem!
What absolute gem of a book! This book isn’t just about Birdie, nor even the other two main characters Jane and Ada. It’s about all the important women i... READ MORE
Mrs G Librarian
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Recommended
I always love a book set in Brighton and Hove. I also love a book about women and their friendships. Goodbye Birdie Greenwing did not disappoint on either ... READ MORE
Nicola Pettitt
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Tender, relatable and a little bit quirky - this is a gorgeous read
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing tells the story of three women. The eponymous Birdie lives alone, mourning her lost husband and sister. Jane and her daughter, Fra... READ MORE
Nicola
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Both funny & tear jerking- A lovely book.
Birdie Greenwing never got over the deaths of her beloved husband and her twin sister. She has wandered through the days, alone apart from Audrey her rescu... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Beautifully written and compelling
This was a beautifully written, and poignant book which I absolutely loved. The story is told from three perspectives; Birdie, Jane and Ada all of whom are... READ MORE
Amanda Holyoak
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Ericka Waller Knows Us
I had high hopes for this as I loved Dog Days…and Ericka didn’t disappoint at all. She’s becoming a go-to author for me and I hope she writes forever more ... READ MORE
Kerry Young
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
The most wonderful read!
Birdie Greenwing has been at a loose end ever since her beloved twin sister and husband passed away. Too proud and stubborn to admit she is lonely, Birdie’... READ MORE
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Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
⭐️ 5 ⭐️ It's been a few weeks since I finished Goodbye Birdie Greenwing. I’ve been putting off writing this review because I know that my words just won’t... READ MORE
Dee
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
Loved it
I’d rate this book more than 5 star if it were possible. Birdie Greenwing, Jane and Frankie Brown and Ada Kowalski are all about to meet each other, not... READ MORE
AHR
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
You may need tissues...
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, I have read Ericka's three previous books so I was delighted to get my hands on this one too. This... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
A wonderful emotional and uplifting story
I loved it. I’d seen so much about this book that I was worried it wasn’t going to live up to the hype, but it did, in spades! It’s a very emotional book... READ MORE
Lynda’s Book Reviews
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing
A delightful story
Erika Waller writes unusual and interesting books, taking on subjects that are both sensitive and emotional. The reader discovers early on what Birdie is f... READ MORE
Sarah C