Becca McCulloch Reads and Writes: Review: The Approval of Sheep by Karen Storey

Gordon Slee fears he was never meant to be born. Anxious since childhood after hearing he was an accident, the forty-two-year-old is still struggling to escape the shadow of his high-achieving family.

But a glimmer of hope is on the horizon – a huge promotion within his hotel group is up for grabs, and he is sure that his time has come to make a mark on the world.

However, within his own department, redundancies are afoot. He may lose his job before he gets the chance. Until he learns of a historic covenant that preserves the right for sheep to run through the company’s top London hotel. Could he convince his boss that he’s the man to save the hotel from catastrophe?

Up in Bryn Nefyn, North Wales, live the descendants of the covenant owner. The elderly sheep farmer and his aging hippy brother could use the money the hotel might offer. But along with their strong-willed American shepherdess, they laugh at Gordon’s attempts to negotiate a deal. Surely, they couldn’t use a covenant that’s been forgotten about for over a hundred years.

Or could they?

For lovers of upmarket commercial fiction with a touch of romance and comedy, The Approval of Sheep is an uplifting story about family and love, overcoming adversity and discovering our reason for our place in this world.

Review

Poor Gordon Slee just can't get find his place in the world. He's older, broke and struggling to feel connected. Worse, he needs leverage against his boss to try and negotiate a promotion. When a herd of sheep feels like the best solution to your problems, you are in a bad spot, indeed.

Much like the author's Chicken Soup stories, this novel is uplifting and touching. It's also very funny. Full of cultural nuance, it's a smart comedy of errors that will leave you grateful for Gordon Slee's presence in your world.

Purchase Links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Approval-Sheep-Karen-Storey-ebook/dp/B0FNLYFSV6

https://www.amazon.com/Approval-Sheep-Karen-Storey-ebook/dp/B0FNLYFSV6

Author Bio –

Karen Storey is an award winning fiction writer and has been featured on the acclaimed book podcast, The Bestseller Experiment. As well as a novelist, she is a prolific short story writer. Her stories have been published in various anthologies and placed in several international competitions. Her memoir pieces have also been published within the New York Times bestselling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Originally from New York City, Karen lives in Warwickshire, England and has written articles for American in Britain magazine. She lives with her husband, whose surname Storey was the perfect wedding gift. They share their home with a snarky cat who writes Karen’s monthly author newsletters and a crazy little Bichon Frise dog who barks at his own reflection. You can visit her website and subscribe to her newsletter at www.karenstoreyauthor.com

The Approval of Sheep is Karen’s first novel.