Format: Paperback, ARC
Links: Goodreads | Amazon UK
Blurb: It’s an exciting day for Timothy Flowers. It’s the third of November, and it’s Friday, and it’s his twenty-first birthday. When Timothy walks to his usual street corner to see his favourite special bus, he meets Charlie. Charlie is a builder who is desperate for Timothy’s help because Timothy is very tall, six feet six inches. Timothy has never had a job before – or no work that he’s kept for more than a day. But when Timothy and Charlie have to collect money from a local thug, things don’t exactly go according to plan…
Over the course of one day, Timothy’s life will change for ever.
Review: I was contacted and asked if I would be interested in reading some of these ‘Quick Read’ books which are all published today (yay, happy pub day everyone!) Quick Reads states that it’s ideal for busy people who may want to up their reading game in the New Year (definitely me) and also for less confident adult readers. Which I think is a fab idea. We often take our reading abilities for granted so it’s fantastic that Quick Reads have considered everyone for their market. Anyway, I was sent a couple of their Quick Reads (thank you!) and to celebrate pub day, I’ll be reviewing my first one today and I also have a giveaway for you to win your own copy of the book!
Six Foot Six instantly piqued my interest because it sounded like something a bit different and I’m always open to trying something a bit different and in this instance, that really worked for me. I thoroughly enjoyed it and although I could certainly had read a full-length novel of this story, it worked absolutely perfectly as a short story. Six Foot Six is about Timothy Flowers who I gather has some form of learning disability who ends up meeting Charlie, who’s a builder, one day whilst he’s waiting for his favourite bus. When the bus doesn’t arrive, Timothy finds himself helping Charlie with his building work – which he’s under a lot of pressure to get finished. Being six foot six, Timothy turns out to be a massive (literally) help and when simple building work turns into drinking in a bar and collecting money off of a local thug, Timothy’s life certainly takes a dramatic turn that day.
This was a really sweet read. And really focuses on relationships – especially unexpected friendships – like the one between Charlie and Timothy. I really liked Charlie because despite Timothy’s questions and difficulties, Charlie doesn’t treat him any differently. He respects his needs (like how Timothy doesn’t like waiting in the car on his own in the dark so Charlie tells him to come with him) and helps him grow in a weird, unintentional way. They are literally chalk and cheese but you know what they say, opposites attract. It was a funny little storyline with vibrant characters and a surprising lot of insight and emotion crammed into such a short book. The people behind quick reads were absolutely right; first of all this really helped in my “read more” mission for 2018 as it only took 2 days to read (but you could easily read it in one sitting if you had the time) and it was such an incredibly easy read that it would certainly cater to different reading abilities.
Giveaway!
If you’d like to win yourself a copy of Six Foot Six, just comment on this post and tell me: what is your reading goal for this year? Make sure you leave a means of contact too! The giveaway will run until Friday 9th February – good luck! (Open internationally)
This sounds like such a sweet book with really interesting characters! I also love the idea of books to fit in around a busy lifestyle or for people who don’t feel as confident with reading, that’s such a great idea that I’d never considered!
My reading goal for this year is to read 55 books in total. I’m so far behind but I’ll hopefully get there!
Beth x
I have faith you’ll do it! xxx
Hello, my reading goal this year is 10 books. I know that’s small, but I also have a learning disability like the character in the book! I know i will reach more, but I wanted to start out small so I didn’t feel overwhelmed 🙂 My email is lettie.loguercio@gmail.com
Small goals and over achieving them is great though! Good luck (: xxx
I must invest in some quick reads as I really don’t get any time to myself to read and I hate that! This book sounds lovely. Love your review!
Quick reads are perfect for that! xxx
This sounds like a great read! Xx
Jamie | http://www.jamies-corner.com
It was xx
ooo these books are such a good idea and this one sounds really good to
Ah this book sounds great <3 I love quick reads, especially when you want to read something, but you're not in the mood for a big book, haha. My reading goal for 2018 is to read 70 books. I also want to read more Dutch classics and children's classics.
Wow that’s a big goal! I could only dream of reading that much! xxx
It also helps that I have to read a lot of literature for college, haha!
I really like the sound of this one! it sounds charming and fun.
A Sparkle Of Grace
It really was and such a quick read too xxx
My reading goal for this year is to read 60 books, so fingers crossed I can do this! I’m @acurvyvegan on Twitter!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
Fingers crossed Amie! I have faith that you will xxx
This book sounds great! My book goal for this year is to try and get people to fall in love with some of my favourite ever books and suggest my family and friends to read more when sitting in the sunshine instead of scrolling through their phones. Thank you for sharing! My email is avbaby@live.co.uk 🌸💜✨
With love, Alisha Valerie. x
http://www.alishavalerie.com | http://www.twitter.com/alishavalerie
Great goal! And good luck (: xx
Oops forget to leave my contact email! marjma2014@gmail.com.
My reading goal is to read a mix of independently published and traditional authors in various genres plus some memoirs. 🙂
Great goal Marjorie!
My reading goal this year is going to be 100 books. Thank you for hosting the giveaway. My twitter handle is @readingtounwind
Wow that’s a huge goal, good luck!
Sounds like a lovely book! My goal is 70 books to read this year.
danila.dorina@gmail.com
Very achievable! Good luck!
Thanks! 🙂
I love opposite characters in a book and this sounds like they have great interaction and compliment each other and a novel I’d enjoy as well. My reading goal this year is reading more of my own books and I’m already on my third book (Good Me Bad Me that everyone has already read) so I’m feeling good about that :-). My Twitter handle is @ingstje
I live opposite characters too! This book definitely has that (: xx
Ohh this sounds like such a lovely book! I set my reading goal for 75 books this year but seeing as I finished my 26th book of the year last night (still not sure how) I think I need to change my goal – I just don’t know what to?! Xx
You’ve read 26 books in a month?!
Yep, I was on a book a day till the 16th ish! I’m definitely reading less this month but it was fun to see how many I could manage! Xx
Wow that’s a absolutely amazing I’m in awe!
This book sounds brilliant! I set my reading goal at 12 books this year, 1 a month but I’m already on my 4th so hopefully will double that goal! If I’m lucky enough to win I’m on twitter @tasha_d_86 or my email is tashadudek86@gmail.com 😊
Wow that’s brilliant! Well done (: