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一部感人的成長小說，講述了孤獨、友誼、接受，尤其是希望。

「我沒有朋友，只有狗朋友，因為他們不會讓你做壞事。實際上，我根本不想跟任何人類當朋友。相信這是最好的。」

小希的生活並不輕鬆。

她和媽媽珍妮（Jenny Nicely）住在一起已經很幸福了，而且她喜歡自己的工作，遛別人的狗。她雖有點不同，但媽媽總是告訴她的那樣：她是個像彩虹般的人，一滴特殊的光。

只是......有件事她需要知道。為什麼她的生母在二十五年前將她裝在紙板箱裡遺棄在教堂台階上？她難道不知道懷孕期間飲酒會導致女兒出生時患有胎兒酒精譜系障礙（Fetal alchol spectrum disorders, 簡稱FASDs）？

為了找到自己的生母，她決定寫下自己的人生故事，釐清所有困擾她的問題。儘管在學校受到欺負，她還是勇敢地報名夜間寫作班，在那裡她不僅可以學習寫作課程，而且還開始更了解她周圍的世界、了解她自己，甚至結交一些（人類）朋友。

當珍妮突然病倒時，她才意識到人生還有很多課堂需要學習。

小說《小希的人生課》（Hope Nicely’s Lessons for Life）中，女主角小希在尋找自我的過程中，學習到該如何讓自己的獨特完融入這個世界。她有著【艾蜜莉的異想世界】裡艾蜜莉的純真無邪、《再見媽咪，再見幸福》（Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine）裡艾蓮諾的倔強與古怪，討人喜歡。

 

卡洛琳．戴伊（Caroline Day），是一名自由工作記者、顧問編輯，也是柯蒂斯．布朗創意小說寫作課程的校友。在與FASD患者互助團體工作時，她深受啟發並寫下小說《小希的人生課》（Hope Nicely’s Lessons for Life）。

 

Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life is a sunburst of a story, full of love, kindness and one of the sweetest, most engaging central characters you're likely to meet. I was drawn in from the very first page by Caroline Day's sensitive portrayal of Hope Nicely's inner voice; as I followed Hope on her mission to make sense of the present, to uncover the past and to write her book, I found myself sharing in her triumphs and frustrations, her laughter and tears. It's a touching, tender story, but Hope Nicely's wonderful humour and delicious honesty mean that it's never sentimental. An absolute joy ― Sarah Haywood bestselling author of The Cactus

I can't even find words to say how much I adore Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life! A heart-bursting book, full of tears, laughter and hope. Gorgeously written with an incredible protagonist and I cannot recommend it enough, it's FABULOUS ― Jessica Ryn, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside

How I wish Hope had been in my writing class. A gorgeous, funny, heartwarming read. Leaves you smiling ― Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days

A very special book. Hope is extremely endearing and her rules for life relevant for us all. Really enjoyable ― Katie Fforde

Hope is a bit different - she has Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and is on a mission to discover her birth Mum, who she hopes will answer the difficult questions of why she was abandoned as a baby. Her unique experience of the world will warm your heart with Hope's character and dialogue so well crafted by Day. A novel that reads as if Hope is sat with you. A book of acceptance, kindness and ultimately hope ― My Weekly

I loved it! A sharply drawn character with beautiful soft edges who has lessons in her for all of us ― Anstey Harris

A gorgeous, funny, heartwarming read. Leaves you smiling ― Ericka Waller

This touching, uplifting debut novel oozes heart, and you'll fall in love with Hope, sharing in both her success and her sadness. ― Daily Mirror

If you loved Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, this book is for you. ― Sunday Mirror

Uplifting and touching, if you loved Eleanor Oliphant, this is for you. ― Fabulous, The Sun on Sunday

This touching, big-hearted debut is funny, sensitive and has lessons for us all about optimism and perseverance ― The Mail on Sunday

A gorgeous tale about love, acceptance, and living your best life no matter what ― The Sun, PICK OF THE WEEK

A book full of hope, friendship and acceptance ― Woman's Weekly

Captivated from the very first page! Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Hope's story will stay with you long after the final page ― NFOP magazine