The Words Shimmer

By: Jenn Matthews

Narrated by: Rachael Beresford

Yorkshire anatomy lecturer Ruby Clark considers her life low-maintenance. She teaches at the local university, has two well-behaved teenage daughters, and what she doesn't know about human anatomy isn't worth knowing. Unfortunately, that knowledge doesn't stretch to plants, and she's been asked to help out on a school garden project.

Being a paramedic doesn't do Melissa Jackson's back or knees any favors, so she's looking into university courses to try a less strenuous line of her work. But the brash, proudly out, down-to-earth woman's biggest challenge is keeping her dyslexia a secret. That, and living down the stigma that follows her when people find out.

A university open day throws the two women into each other's orbits. When Mel, an expert green thumb, makes a few helpful suggestions on Ruby's garden project, Ruby convinces her to team up to make it a success.

Personality-wise, they couldn't be less compatible. Mel's brazen attitude, cocky jokes, and affinity with earthworms immediately rub the hyper-professional, straight-laced Ruby the wrong way. Can they ever find common ground?

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Jenn Matthews (P)2019 Tantor

Great story

Loved the main characters
Great storyline addition wity dyslexia
Felt the feelings
Nice build up of romance

Great story especially for teachers

It is time for us to understand dyslexia, and this book being a wonderful story for us older women, helps to understand it. Rachel Beresford dose a great job narrating it as well.

Lovely story with mature main characters

40+ women who can communicate openly and honestly. Dealing with internalised shame and homofobia, modelling a willingness to work through issues. Well narrated.

Excellent!

I loved The Words Shimmer. What a great story. I loved the interaction between Ruby and Melissa and loved the kids making a garden. The one takeaway from this book is that you don't know what the person sitting next to you is going through. Be gentle, thoughtful, respectful and kind.

Sweet love story

This is a super sweet love story. I love how they built the characters relationship up. And I love the over 40 representation of women and the affects it does to our bodies.