Having given up a high-powered job and the lifestyle to match, Tessa Hainsworth had no idea how hard she would struggle when, full of optimism, she fulfilled her dream of moving to rural Cornwall with her young family one September. In the first book Up With the Larks Tessa charted her first turbulent year with the Royal Mail, and her transformation from outsider to ‘Posh Postie’, adopted Cornishwoman and much-loved member of her new community. In Seagulls in the Attic Tessa is now a pillar of the community, or so she thinks. Life is becoming hard for her and her family as they realise that being part of a small community is not quite the idyll she had been lead to believe, as lack of money and the demands of family life take their toll. But, as with the first book, Tessa finds the fun and resilience to turn all the hardships to her advantage - eventually. The first book sold over 6,000 copies in hardcover and is rapidly becoming a must-read book for all those who hanker for an escape to the country.
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The narrative is full of stories of Hainsworth tending her allotment, charming the locals and enjoying scones with neighbours as she discusses the merits of goat keeping. You have to admire her determination to integrate herself in rural life (Sunday Telegraph )
There's something delightfully moreish about Tessa Hainsworth's pitter-patter account of her days... The pace is as slow as the tide, piqued with the odd gentle caper ... Still, there's something nurturing about letting each description roll over you like great, frothy Cornish waves (Daily Mail )
A warm-hearted escapist read which will be particularly enjoyed by anyone who has, like Tessa, dreamed of over-throwing their nine to five to set up home in a favourite holiday spot (Western Morning News ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
There's something delightfully moreish about Tessa Hainsworth's pitter-patter account of her days... The pace is as slow as the tide, piqued with the odd gentle caper ... Still, there's something nurturing about letting each description roll over you like great, frothy Cornish waves (Daily Mail )
A warm-hearted escapist read which will be particularly enjoyed by anyone who has, like Tessa, dreamed of over-throwing their nine to five to set up home in a favourite holiday spot (Western Morning News ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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A warm-hearted, feel-good, laugh-out-loud funny story by a terrific natural writer. This is the second instalment of Tessa Hainsworth’s escape from the rat-race with her actor husband to a Cornish seaside town.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Tessa Hainsworth has done really well to settle happily into her new life yet also to be able to clearly see it as it truly is thereby showing patience and adjustment along the way. This book is a pleasant, easy, generally sunlit read with her friendly, interested attitude shining through her words. 'Seagulls in the Attic' isn't difficult, demanding or challenging; all the better perhaps as no one would wish Tessa and her family any ghastly dramas. I personally find the mangled names of local places a small annoyance, I'd almost rather she used more vague labels such as the village, the cove, the hamlet, the beach as I find all her made up versions irritating. Oddly she is happy to use the names of Helston and Truro. There is a fair amount of repetition and labouring of points too, padding out the book but I forgive her this as altogether she is grateful for every day, enjoying the life she leads, learning all the while, and appreciating the quirky, eccentric, colourful customers she meets on her rounds. An attractive book with obvious appeal to those who dream of doing what Tessa and her family have successfully achieved. It could enjoyably be read by teenagers too so would suit a wide range of readers, being inoffensive, kind, even meriting a word I rarely use but feel it truly suits - 'nice'.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Tessa Hainsworth is a natural storyteller and this is her memoir of her second year of living the dream in Cornwall. She and her family did what many people talk about but few have the nerve to do - they changed their lives completely and moved from stressful executive job to basic rural living. Tessa's new job was as a postie and this book, which follows on from the wonderful UP WITH THE LARKS, finds her facing the economic consequences of the life-change and the realities of living in a remote rural community. It is extremely funny, genuinely uplifting and thought-provoking. I think this book will have a huge appeal especially to those who love Cornwall and dream about living there. Certainly 5 stars. It's a delight.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This book is both charming and fun. A marvelous cast of eccentric characters make this book come alive for this reader. Cornwall is not my favourite place, but I enjoyed this book enormously despite that fact! So it's not necessary to be a lover of Cornwall to enjoy SEAGULLS IN THE ATTIC -- just a lover of good books.
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The best of her books
having read all of Tessa's published books, I found this one the best read; my advice would be to skip the first book Up with the larks and read this one as a starting point. Read more
Published 4 days ago by jandl
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beside the seaside beside the sea
well written sequel, thoroughly enjoyed the other book,looking forward to reading the next one,couldn't put it down, worth reading, excellent
Published 3 months ago by H. Sinfield
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Seagulls in the Attic
Succeding in living down here in Cornwall ..beautiful scenery and wild ,wild seas This is why Londoners come here..Well done Tessa..
Published 4 months ago by joyce reid
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Engaging and Enjoyable Read
Tessa writes in an engaging way about the people she meets, the life she left in London, the discoveries of Cornwall and the changes she sees in herself through this journey. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J.B.
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Seagulls in the attic
Its potentially a 'nice' story but I felt it was in the same format as a Derek Tangye but not nearly as good. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. N. Allis
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A wonderful sequel
After reading Tessa Hainsworth's first book, 'Up with the larks' where she recounts her family's decision to change their lives and move to Cornwall, I couldn't wait to get my... Read more
Published 19 months ago by D. Jones
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A lovely read
I really enjoyed this book, as much as Up With the Larks. A lovely read, which is interesting and a "real person" story. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Windydotcom
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I loved the first book by Tessa Hainsworth and was so pleased that she brought out Seagulls in the Attic. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Arsenal
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Poetic Postie
Seagulls in the Attic is the follow up to Tessa Hainsworth's first novel Up with Larks, which sees her settle into life in Cornwall as a postie after giving up a high powered job... Read more
Published on 20 April 2011 by Joanne D'Arcy
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It has all been said. This is book is pure sunshine, Cornish clotted cream, and sea breezes. I absolutely loved it, I couldn't think of any way in which it could be improved ... Read more
Published on 19 April 2011 by Mrs. M. G. Powling
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