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Heartwarming And Joyful
Wonderfully warm and full of joy, I love this author’s writing. There will be hardships and challenges but there’s always a happy ending.
The cast of cha... READ MORE
Another gorgeous, feel good read from Ruth!
There are a few authors who I always go back to when I want a guaranteed feel good read, and Ruth Hogan is right there at the top! This latest novel is no ... READ MORE
Captivating, poignant and full of heart
OK. Spoiler alert - I flipping loved this. LOVED IT! I have been a fan of Ruth Hogan right from when I picked up an early copy of her first novel. Flash fo... READ MORE
Tender, Thoughtful And Deeply Human
The Phoenix Ballroom is a beautifully crafted, quietly powerful novel that lingers long after the final page. Ruth Hogan has a rare gift for writing people... READ MORE
Synopsis
THE BRAND NEW UPLIFTING NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE TWO-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS
'Magical ... uplifting ... the Phoenix Ballroom feels like an old friend' ANTON DU BEKE
'A rich and joyful story, told with wit and heart' BETH MORREY
'Every page is a joy' PIP WILLIAMS
ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO SPREAD YOUR WINGS...
Recently widowed Venetia Hamilton Hargreaves is left with a huge house, a bank balance to match and an uneasy feeling that she's been sleepwalking through the last fifty years.
Buying the dilapidated Phoenix Ballroom and with it a community drop-in centre could be seen as reckless, but Venetia's generosity, courage and kindness provide a refuge for an array of damaged and lonely people.
As their stories intertwine, long-buried secrets are revealed, missed opportunities seized and lives renewed - the Phoenix lives up to its name.
'Will enthral and delight everyone who reads it' MIKE GAYLE
'Packed with Ruth Hogan's trademark warmth' MATT CAIN
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781805460732
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allAnother wonderful story to read..
I’ve had the privilege to read all of Ruth Hogan’s stories and must say that all of them are on my favourite books list. I opened her latest novel with ant... READ MORE
Wonderful easy and heartwarming story
I loved this from the start to the end. Completely heartwarming. Centred around two women - Liberty Bell (yes really) whose mother has recently died and a... READ MORE
Great Read
Provided by The Reading Agency & Atlantic Books
I’m already a great fan of Ruth Hogan’s books, as are several members of my Book Group & was very excited ... READ MORE
Encouraged to read more books by Ruth Hogan
The Phoenix Ballroom is the first book by Ruth Hogan I have read
The various characters of different ages from different backgrounds encountered challenge... READ MORE
The Phoenix Ballroom
The Phoenix Ballroom was a pleasure to read with it’s diverse cast of characters whose lives intertwine and, as they do so, they are enabled to change the ... READ MORE
Delightful and heartwarming read
I’m always fond of novels with old characters doing things and finding enjoyment in life. Add to these some quirky and sweet characters and the found famil... READ MORE
Hope and kindness
Such a lovely story,
So many wonderful characters, all different, a wide range of ages, all looking for something, lost souls whose lives collided. ... READ MORE
Loved it!
I was sent an advance proof copy of The Phoenix Ballroom by Ruth Hogan to read and review by NetGalley. This was a really engaging, heartfelt novel with l... READ MORE
I highly recommend
The Phoenix ballroom by Ruth Hogan is the first book from the author I have read, and it won’t be my last.
Venetia is a 74-year-old widow and is deciding ... READ MORE
A warm comfortable hug
After the death of her husband Venetia realises that her life has been on hold for fifty years - she loved her husband and had a comfortable life but there... READ MORE
Uplifting and heartwarming
The Phoenix ballroom gives us over a certain age folk hope there is always time to reinvent
Yourself .Featuring two amazing women both suffering a loss o... READ MORE
Brilliant, joyful, and heartwarming.
This is one of those books that once you pick up you have to devour, but then are sad when you reach the end as you just want more. The intertwining of the... READ MORE
Loved it
Seventy-four year old Venetia Hamilton Hargreaves has just lost her husband, they had been married for fifty years.
Venetia has plans, she intends to star... READ MORE
Delightful
A book that warms your heart and fills it with joy. Utterly delightful, funny, moving, with amazing characters and an engaging storyline. Not that I expect... READ MORE
Heart-warming
Ruth Hogan always delivers heart-warming happiness, and here's another in that vein.
The Phoenix Ballroom is the solution to Venetia's empty life - rich... READ MORE
An easy read for all ages
A nice easy read that explored some important topics that I didn't expect. The protagonist is a youthful seventy-something, but this novel is by no means j... READ MORE
Can the Phoenix Ballroom help Venetia take up missed opportunities?
Following the death of her husband Venetia Hamilton wants to live life to the full. She embarks on looking after her grandson and reviving the Phoenix Ball... READ MORE
Very enjoyable
4.5
The once glorious Phoenix Ballroom is now sadly neglected and down at heel, though if the light is right its once bright chandeliers cast a vibrant ... READ MORE
A ray of sunshine
I can always rely on a Ruth Hogan book to see the positives in life and brighten up my day. This is exactly what "The Phoenix Ballroom" does. Many charac... READ MORE
The Phoenix Ballroom by Ruth Hogan
The Phoenix Ballroom by Ruth Hogan is a story about hope and second chances across the generations. Recently widowed Venetia Hamilton Hargreaves is left wi... READ MORE
The Phoenix Ballroom - Ruth Hogan
I am a huge fan of Ruth Hogan's books - once again the author has written a lovely feel good novel, with great characters and a happy ending but a little ... READ MORE
Delightful!
What a delightful book! Ruth Hogan never lets her readers down. I loved this story and its quirky characters. I finished this in two happy sittings and wou... READ MORE
Another great book
We always have a second opportunity in our lives and this is the story we encounter in here.We follow Venetia Hargreaves..She is sophisticated wealthy eleg... READ MORE
Uplifting and Kind
A lovely, uplifting read. Whilst there are no big surprises, that in no way detracted from my enjoyment and I zipped through it in a couple of days, keen t... READ MORE
The Phoenix Ballroom
⭐️ 4.5 ⭐️
I’m a big fan of Ruth Hogan’s writing; I've read all her books and adored every single one.
The Phoenix Ballroom is a charming, character-drive... READ MORE