Leanne Thomas

Leanne Thomas asked Helen Simonson:

I absolutely loved this book. I listened to it on a car trip. I fell in love with Major Pettigrew and Ali. My favorite quote: "We do what we can. The rest is God's problem." I've added it to my 7th step prayer I read every morning. Thank you for writing this inspiring and absorbing book. I really just wanted to thank you and acknowledge you for that. But this comment must have a question mark, so here it is…? :)

Helen Simonson Thank you Leanne. It's funny how I often don't remember the quotes attributed to my pen and I'm so thrilled to see them pulled out and underlined by readers. Honored to be added to your day. My next book will be published March of next year. I wonder if I've said anything quotable in there? I honestly have no idea but hope the readers will show me a few!

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A.K. White

A.K. White asked Helen Simonson:

Hello Helen, I've only just started your novel but admit to picking it up entirely because it is set in Rye. My husband and I had a brief day in Rye nine years ago and we we would love to go back. Did you find it easy to write about this lovely gem of a town?

Anne

Anne asked Helen Simonson:

I was interested to see that you do not list E. F. Benson as one of your influences, as he is one of my favorite authors. I love the Lucia series. I was a bit concerned when I started reading "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" for fear that your book would come up short, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! I found it to be sort of like an updated E. F. Benson novel. Do you feel that is an apt comparison?

Kailey Rhone

Kailey Rhone asked Helen Simonson:

I just wanted to say that Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is one of my absolute favorite novels. You've managed to write a tale of new love at a time in a person's life where he or she no longer believes that's possible. My question for you is this: what do you think is the heart of a well-written love story?

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