Becoming Ted: The joyful and uplifting novel from the author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle (Paperback)

Becoming Ted is the story of an ordinary man's journey to fulfil his extraordinary dream. It's full of warmth, humour and courage and I absolutely loved it! Loud, proud and ruddy marvellous! - Ruth Hogan

A joyful read; tender, full of courage and irresistibly good-hearted. Lovers of Albert Entwistle have a real treat in store; as do those who haven't met him yet - Rachel Joyce

This novel is just a bucket of joy. It will make you laugh, might make you teary and may feel like a warm hug . . . this is for anyone that has wanted to follow a long-held dream or has gone through heartbreak - Glamour

Utterly joyful - you will smile your way through this - Sun

With beautifully crafted characters, and a thoughtful, layered plot that explores love, friendship, identity and discovering the things you have to leave behind in order to move on, Becoming Ted reminds us that every dream is worth following - Julietta Henderson

The most joyful, heart-warming, and beautiful book ever. From heartbreak to following a dream, everyone will relate to Ted. I know it's a good book when I put down my wine to keep reading! - La Voix

Matt Cain writes with energy and compassion about friendship, love and acceptance. This is a life-affirming story about one man's journey to be true to himself - Fanny Blake

Full of the warm, beautifully drawn characters I've come to expect from Matt's writing . . . so moving and so much fun. This is a book that's going to mean so much to so many people - Laura Kay

A witty, heartwarming triumph, about the biggest challenge of all - living for yourself, not just for others, and doing it with gusto! - Justin Myers, The Guyliner

His journey of self-discovery is a joy to follow . . . a pure comfort read full of friendship, humanity and heart - CultureFly

I ADORED this book, it's so uplifting, original and funny - Daily Mail

Funny, warm, uplifting . . . fabulous! - Kate Eberlen

Brave, bold and beautiful . . . the literary equivalent of a big disco banger, like 'I Will Survive'. If you're down, or broken hearted, Ted's story will empower you to dust off your dancing shoes and get back on that dance floor - Neil Alexander

I loved Becoming Ted . . . as joyful as everyone says, but also really authentic and moving - Jo Callaghan

A glittering, joyful novel about friendship, courage and beautiful new beginnings - Woman's Own

Witty, wonderful and wise . . . everyone needs this book in their lives! - Alexandra Potter

A big warm hug of a novel - Heat

The uplifting book we all need to read right now - Bella

A charming, joyful story - Adele Parks

Positivity seeps from every page - The Times

I felt total empathy for Ted and I couldn't stop reading the book . . . uplifting - Yours