The People on Platform 5

A 1st class journey. Just wonderful

Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy

A magnificent, heart-warming novel celebrating the power of human connection - it's an absolute joy

Freya Sampson, author of The Last Library

Uplifting, joyful & funny, yet also poignant, perceptive & clever

Tracy Rees

The People on Platform 5 is nothing short of sheer and utter delight. It presents the best of humanity - the sweet and bashful kindness and generosity that lives in all of us. I can't think of a more joyful book!

Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties

Heartwarming, funny, a delicious dive into the profound and ridiculous modern world in which we live. Clare Pooley reminds us why we need each other

Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author

Pooley delivers not only acerbic, enchanting Iona but a compelling, tangled cast of quirky, complicated characters so engaging, it's enough to make you miss crowded commuter trains

Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author

This feel-good ensemble story will bring joy to readers who loved Anxious People and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine-not to mention fans of quirky London-set fare such as Ted Lasso...a warm, fun pick-me-up of a book

Mary Laura Philpott

Clare Pooley has found a delightful way to bring home the point that we need each other

Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author

Another totally original, thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying book from Clare Pooley. Full of original characters and wisdom, I absolutely loved it

Katie Fforde

Clare Pooley is the queen of feel-good fiction. She takes relatable situations and characters and somehow makes them magical. The People of Platform 5 is funny, tender and true-to-life while also being thought-provoking. It was magnificent and a joy to read

Phaedra Patrick

This book tackles so many interesting themes, all with Clare's trademark humour, wonderful writing, and vibrant, loveable characters - Feel-good fiction at its best. It almost made me miss the commute

Sophie Cousens, author of This Time Next Year

A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read. The People on Platform 5 will be sure to steal your heart. Clare Pooley's writing is astute, wickedly funny, clever and charming. I adore this book

Hazel Prior

This book is bursting with the kindness of strangers, and I was bursting with hope by the end of it

Jenny Bayliss

A joyous and uplifting story about unexpected friendships, and the chance connections that can change our lives

Debbie Johnson

A glorious triumph of a novel; warm, funny and moving, with an unforgettable cast of characters

Rosie Walsh

Insightful, funny and full of warmth and relatable characters. A brilliant read

Sarah Morgan

I loved meeting the people on platform 5 - a delightful story about connection and friendship in a disconnected world

Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

Leaving you with that fuzzy feeling you want from a feel-good book

Woman & Home

Entertaining and uplifting

Good Housekeeping

An uplifting and heart-warming book that champions friendship and community

Libby Page

This utterly joyful novel takes you on an unforgettable journey with characters you wish you could meet in real life... I loved The People on Platform 5 even more than The Authenticity Project - it's glorious

Eva Carter

Filled with delightful characters... this heart-warming book explores relationships and the dilemmas of everyday life

Candis

Tackling many relevant issues, it's a heart-warming read

Heat

Poignant, totally joyful, this is a great read

Fabulous

A feel-good read, with great characters to care about, it takes current issues seriously but adds plenty of humour

Choice

[It leaves] the reader with that fuzzy feeling you want from a feel-good book. Fans of her previous hit, The Authenticity Project, will not be disappointed

Woman's Weekly

A feel-good tale about the power of real-life connections

Sun

You can always rely on Pooley to deliver not just wonderful, lively characters but a story that leaves you feeling uplifted and hopeful

CultureFly

Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book

Ruth Jones

A celebration of multi-generational friendships and human resilience – and a lesson in not jumping to assumptions…There are laugh-out-loud moments and poignant ones too…it really brightened my day

Good Housekeeping