Isaac and the Egg is the debut novel by Bobby Palmer, published in 2022. It already seems to be hugely successful. I don’t think I’ve come across anyone with a bad word to say about Isaac and the Egg!
The premise was intriguing, and I was delighted to be offered the audiobook via Netgalley.
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Book Blurb
Isaac stands alone on a bridge and screams.
Something screams back.
Isaac is grieving and feeling alone and vulnerable. So when he finds a mysterious egg in the woods at dawn, he does the only thing he could do – take it home.
In this story about love, friendship and baked beans, Egg teaches Isaac, step by step, to live again.
Isaac and the Egg Book Review
What a beautiful story. I absolutely loved it.
As I listened to the audiobook, I have to mention how brilliant the narrator, Johnny Flynn, was. He brought Egg to life and he told the story so well.
It’s a quirky, whimsical story with a serious theme at its heart. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that tackles grief so well. It was heartbreaking in places, and I could really empathise with Isaac. I could well imagine being similarly distraught if anything happened to my own spouse.
Egg was brilliant and I loved the humour he provided. His and Isaac’s unlikely friendship was oddly touching.
I enjoyed how the author dropped pieces of the puzzle throughout the story, keeping the reader guessing about what the whole story was about. I did predict what was behind the locked door upstairs quite early on, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the story.
Considering it’s a story about grief, the focus is on hope, friendship and love. It’s a gentle, tender story with a hint of magic.
It’s hard to believe this story is a debut and I’ll definitely be looking out for more books by Bobby Palmer.
Has Bobby Palmer written any other novels?
Isaac and the Egg was Bobby Palmer’s debut novel. He has since written another novel, titled Small Hours.
What should I read after Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer?
If you enjoyed Isaac and the Egg, I would also recommend reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt as I felt it had a similar whimsical feel to it.
If you’re a fan of gentle stories about friendship, I couldn’t recommend Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hessian more highly. It’s such a gorgeous book.
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