April Pye

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I am a lover of cricket and really loved watching Flintoff as he developed into the amazing cricketer he was and this was what got me interested to start. What I didn't expect was to see him and his pal take on a group of lads from Preston that everyone had seemingly given up on and also avoided and help them find a different way to be. I have laughed and cried so much during these two series. I really wish that everyone would watch it. Both Flintoff and the team were amazing at working with a bunch of lads that were hard to engage and credit to the lads for putting themselves under the spotlight and being so honest about themselves. The fact that Flintoff wasn't really ready to do the India tour, but felt that he wanted to honour the promise , was testament to the the great man he is. In the second series, it takes it quite deep and we really get to learn more about these young men and the challenges they face. I want to shout about it from the roof tops. I hope it comes to the attention of the award givers, because they all really deserve to be applauded for these programmes.

Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams

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I first read this book a couple of years ago and thought it was very good. I have just finished reading it again in preparation for a book group meeting. Reading it this time was a much more emotional experience. I had forgotten the skill in which the author writes about Eleanor starting with describing her, which left me feeling a bit uncomfortable about describing a bit of a social misfit and her not being able to fully understand the social mores and culture around her. The author then begins to add bits of detail leading the reader to begin to understand more about the why Eleanor has built her own safe little world. As she begins to understand more and begins to appreciate the small human kindnesses shown to her, it is like a flower opening. It really made me sob in places . I found the writing about Eleanor discovering, and liking, the new parts of her life, written about so gently and positively. It felt good to read about Eleanor, with the help of the lovely Raymond and the therapist, begin to welcome a 'new' life and to celebrate the small stepping stones enabling her to look forward to each day rather than just existing.

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

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