The Lido

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A tender, joyous debut novel about a cub reporter and her eighty six year old subject and the unlikely and life changing friendship that develops between them.Kate is a twenty six year old riddled with anxiety and panic attacks who works for a local paper in Brixton, London, covering forgettably small stories When she s assigned to write about the closing of the local lido an outdoor pool and recreation center , she meets Rosemary, an eighty six year old widow who has swum at the lido daily since it opened its doors when she was a child It was here Rosemary fell in love with her husband, George here that she s found communion during her marriage and since George s death The lido has been a cornerstone in nearly every part of Rosemary s life.But when a local developer attempts to buy the lido for a posh new apartment complex, Rosemary s fond memories and sense of community are under threat.As Kate dives deeper into the lido s history with the help of a charming photographer she pieces together a portrait of the pool, and a portrait of a singular woman, Rosemary What begins as a simple local interest story for Kate soon blossoms into a beautiful friendship that provides sustenance to both women as they galvanize the community to fight the lido s closure Meanwhile, Rosemary slowly, finally, begins to open up to Kate, transforming them both in ways they never knew possible.In the tradition of Fredrik Backman, The Lido is a charming, feel good novel that captures the heart and spirit of a community across generations an irresistible tale of love, loss, aging, and friendship. New Read [ The Lido ] by [ Libby Page ] – kino-fada.fr 4 delightful stars to The Lido I m on a streak with charming reads these days, and I am feeling uplifted Kate is a cub reporter working for the local paper in Brixton, London As a cub, she is responsible for the smallest assignments She also has severe anxiety that affects her work and daily life Kate s next assignment is writing about the closing of a lido i.e., outdoor pool and recreation center , where she meets Rosemary, a widow in her eighties Rosemary has been a fixture at t 4 delightful stars to The Lido I m on a streak with charming reads these days, and I am feeling uplifted Kate is a cub reporter working for the local paper in Brixton, London As a cub, she is responsible for the smallest assignments She also has severe anxiety that affects her work and dai...Thank you to publisher Simon Schuster who provided this advance reader copy via NetGalley.This is a very touching story about an 87 year old woman named Rosemary who lives in the Village of Brixton in England Her apartment s balcony overlooks The Lido, otherwise known as the local community pool More than anything else in her long life, she associates this pool with much of her happiness and fondest memories She swam there as a child during the war, and even had her first date there w Thank you to publisher Simon Schuster who provided this advance reader copy via NetGalley.This is a very touching story about an 87 year old woman named Rosemary who lives in the Village of Brixton in England Her apartment s balcony overlooks The Lido, otherwise known as the local community pool More than anything else in her long life, she associates this pool with much of her happiness and fondest memories She swam there as a child during the war, and even had her first date there with George, her beloved late husband Now at the age of 87, she still starts her mornings at the lido with a refreshing swim, then hangs her wet swimsuit to dry like a triumphant banner on her balcony In fact, most of the time the doors to her balcony are open so as to let the welcoming sights and sounds of the lido drift in Now the lido is in danger of closing, targeted by a firm named Paradise Living to be ...4.5 StarsWhen you re weary, feeling smallWhen tears are in your eyes, I ll dry them all all I m on your side, oh, when times get roughAnd friends just can t be foundLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downBridge Over Troubled Water, Simon Garfunkel, Songwriters Paul SimonAt eighty six years old, Rosemary has lived in the Brixton neighborhood of London her whole life, a bustling neighborhood that brings to mind a scene of 4.5 StarsWhen you re weary, feeling smallWhen tears are in your eyes, I ll dry them all all I m on your side, oh, when times get roughAnd friends just can t be foundLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downBridge Over Troubled Water, Simon Garfunkel, Songwriters Paul SimonAt eighty six years old, Rosemary has lived in the Brixton neighborhood of London her whole life, a bustling neighborhood that brings to mind a scene of Notting Hill with a small, quaint bookstore, amid a colourful array of street v...This was a 3.5 for me rounded up to a 4.I was looking for a bit of a lighter read and one that would make me feel good This book fit the ticket At times, however, I have to admit that it sounded a bit like something I d read before The premise isn t new, older person meets younger person and they each learn from the other.I thought the characters were very well developed, particularly Rosemary, as we learn her life story from the time that she met George until his passing Of course the lido This was a 3.5 for me rounded up to a 4.I was looking for a bit of a lighter read and one that would make me feel good This book fit the ticket At times, however, I have to admit that it sounded a bit like something I d read before The premise isn t new, older person meets younger person and they each learn from the other.I thought the characters were very well developed, particularly Rosemary, as we learn her life story from the time that she met George until his passing Of course the lido played a huge part in their life, almost to the point of being a bit unbelievable All of the ...Have you ever moved to a new city or state, not knowing anyone, and been nearly swamped by loneliness I have And that s Kate Matthew s situation now that she s moved to South London and gotten a job reporting for a local newspaper It s gotten so bad that she s suffering from overwhelming panic attacks I had always been anxious but it got so much worse once I was in London Most of her assignments have been of the lost pet variety but now her boss wants her to cover the proposed sale of th Have you ever moved to a new city or state, not knowing anyone, and been nearly swamped by loneliness I have And that s Kate Matthew s situation now that she s moved to South London and gotten a job reporting for a local newspaper It s gotten so bad that she s suffering from overwhelming panic attacks I had always been anxious but it got so much worse once I was in London Most of her assignments have been of the lost pet variety but now her boss wants her to cover the proposed sale of the Brockwell Lido, the local outdoor pool and gym, by the Lambeth Council to make room forprofitable property development Kate is told she should interview eighty six year old Rosemary Peterson, who has been coming to the pool almost daily for eighty years Rosemary agrees ...I confess it was a cover buy I just couldn t stand seeing it in book shops with that amazing blue colour of the Lido in the shiny summer days It was as if I was going to jump in a refreshing pool if I buy the book, LOL Well, it didn t happen, but I really enjoyed my time It s a debut My expectation was a cute and light summer read It s totally met There s no drama, no traumatized person, no family issues It was a heart warming story of friendship taking place in a community, and I liked I confess it was a cover buy I just couldn t stand seeing it in book shops with that amazing bl...4.5 starsThis debut novel is a beautiful book celebrating the importance of community and relationships As I read The Lido, I marveled that it is Libby Page s debut the story is very well written The book tells the tale of Kate, a lonely 26 year old suffering from anxiety, and Rosemary, an 86 year old widow who swims daily at her local lido an outdoor pool and recreation center The lido is targeted by a development company who wants to buy the land to build an expensive apartment complex 4.5 starsThis debut novel is a beautiful book celebrating the importance of community and relationships As I read The Lido, I marveled that it is Libby Page s debut the story is very well written The book tells the tale of Kate, a lonely 26 year old suffering from anxiety, and Rosemary, an 86 year old widow who swims daily at her local lido an outdoor pool and recreation center The lido is targeted by a development company who wants to buy the land to build an expensive apartment complex Kate works at a...3.5 stars for me.This book was a light read that took me forever to get through, it just wasn t all that interesting to me.Rosemary is 86 yrs old and five years ago lost her husband George They have always lived in a flat within sight of the The Lido city pool The Lido had actually been part of their lives since their youth.A corporation comes in and wants to buy the land and close up the pool to build tennis courts for their new housing development plans.This book is about the path to save 3.5 stars for me.This book was a light...3 1 2When your eyes are glassy and your nose is dripping and your heart is full you know you just finished a good book I honestly don t know what drew me into this book The drawn cover with cheery blue waters and skies The description Or the fact that this book is marketed in the likes of A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman Probably all of them combined and boy am I happy that I picked it up.Despite picking it up because it was similar to A man Called Ove I was astonished at just how simila When your eyes are glassy and your nose is dripping and your heart is full you know you just finished a good book I honestly don t know what drew me into this book The drawn cover with cheery blue waters and skies The description Or the fact that this book is marketed in the likes of A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman Probably all of them combined and boy am I happy that I picked it up.Despite picking it up because it was similar to A man Called Ove I was astonished at just how similar the two books actually were There was an elderly grieving person, there was an unlikely friendship, infertility, heartwarming romance, a wedding, a gay couple and a strong community Check, check, check This is honestly my only grief with this book it was just way too similar I especially liked the anxiety representation in this novel it was real and relatable and it brought a great dim...

The Lido
  • English
  • 09 February 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 384 pages
  • 1409175200
  • Libby Page
  • The Lido