Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym

Couldn't stop myself - had to go for another Barbara Pym. This was a darker, sadder topic than Jane and Prudence - four lonely older people in London in the 1970s - but done with such a light touch, so delicately as to avoid being emotionally manipulative. And thankfully there was plenty of hope at the end. Phew.

Jane and Prudence by Barbara Pym

Sooo lovely. Just what I was wanting. A sweet comedy of manners and romance set in 1950's Britain - both village life and London life covered. Some hilarious scenes about geography students which would be brilliant on film. Something like a Miss Marple without the murder.