Reading Roundup for January 2025

 

The first month of reading in January 2025 is now behind us and I have read some truly fabulous books this month. 

It hasn't been a good month healthwise but I am now on the mend. Today, is a lovely day as I get to celebrate my youngest granddaughter's first birthday. She's growing so fast and now that she is mobile is into everything! She is an absolute little darling and I will get to see her for lots of birthday cuddles this coming weekend.

Is everybody else longing for the spring weather already or is it just me?

I hope that you have all had a wonderful January. Here are the books that I have read this month.

The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey

I am starting with this one as it was my absolute favourite read this month. It is narrated by Tama, the magpie and is a dark read with elements of humour. Fantastic. You can find my review by clicking here.

The Paris Chapter by Victoria Walters

This was my first read of the year and got me off to a great start. I really enjoyed this book. You can find my review by clicking here.

The Witch of the Forest's Guide to Magick by Lindsay Squire

This is the only non-fiction title I read this month. I was very impressed by the author's knowledge and the book has been organised in such a way to demonstrate this perfectly.  You can find my review by clicking here.

Silent Riders of the Sea by John Gerard Fagan

This was another five star read for me this month. The book is written in verse and is one of the most atmospheric books I have ever read. You can find my review by clicking here.

Ace, Marvel, Spy by Jenni L. Walsh

This is a fascinating novel based on the life of the tennis player, Alice Marble. You can find my review by clicking here.

A Girls' Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons

This was a wonderful book. In fact, I now have my Book Group reading it this month for our February discussion. I loved it. You can find my review by clicking here.

The Great Race by Sun Chara and Joe Happy-Light

This is really a story within a story. Papa Joe is reading the story of The Tortoise and the Hare to his three children. You can find my review by clicking here.

Dark Times for the Clarks Factory Girls by May Ellis

This is the third book in the Clark's Factory Girls series. I love this series and have read all three. You can find my review by clicking here.

One Day and Forever by Shari Low

I enjoyed this book very much, and it held my attention from the very first page to the last. It was delightful.  You can find my review by clicking here.

The Hangman's Master by Elyse Hoffman

This is part of the 613 Project series. I have read some of them and they work well as stand alone novels. You can find my review by clicking here.

The Old Girls' Chateau Escape by Kate Galley

A fun read featuring older women. Brilliant. You can find my review by clicking here.

Books I Am Partway Through

Fervour by Toby Lloyd

Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti

Mary I: Queen of Sorrows by Alison Weir

I will be back on Monday with my post of the books which I would like to read in February. In the meantime, have a wonderful weekend.

Annie x

The Old Girls Chateau Escape by Kate Galley - #bookreview #blogtour

Dorothy let her eyes scan the wanted advertisement for a second time before she clicked her mouse to exit the page. She sat back in her late husband's chair, her fingers resting on his walnut desk as she looked out of the window down the stretch of garden to the boathouse...

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The Blurb

Two old friends. One unexpected adventure!

When, at the age of 71, Gina Knight's husband of four decades left her unexpectedly, she thought her life over. Until she met Dorothy Reed – a woman so full of the joie de vivre you'd think she was 21, not nearly 90. Gina would do anything for Dorothy. So when Dorothy suggests she take on the role of companion for one of Dorothy's old friends, Gina sees no reason to say no.

Meredith Harper is a successful writer, living in Provence, and needs help looking after her husband, whose health is deteriorating. But when Gina arrives at the grand chateau, it becomes clear that Dorothy has not given Gina the full story. Because Meredith is also writing her memoirs, and Dorothy wants to know the contents before anyone else. So much so, she's sent Gina to spy.

But what secrets is Meredith keeping? And will Gina be able to find out the truth before her cover's blown?

My Review

This book is set in the South of France, and I could practically feel the sun upon my face.

This was a very enjoyable book about ladies in their later years, who are still full of fun and a little mischief. When Dorothy suggests to her friend Gina that she might take up the temporary position of companion to an elderly couple in the South of France, we soon learn that Dorothy has an ulterior motive!

This book was a lot of fun to read. The main character, Gina, was well portrayed. She is a sensible and caring septuagenarian whose husband has recently left her.  However, with a friend like Dorothy behind her, she is not going to spend much time licking her wounds but getting on with life. I genuinely liked Gina's character. She was so easy to engage and identify with and the more I read of her the more I liked her. The author has done a great job of bringing her to life on the page. She equally well portrays the secondary characters, and it was impossible not to enjoy spending time with them.

Stories with hidden secrets are always intriguing to read. As Dorothy's and Meredith's secrets are gradually revealed it was heart breaking to understand the circumstances of their estrangement. Life has not always been easy for these women but with the eventual support from one another they are able to confront those challenges.

The book has much to say about love, friendship and the strength of these characters. It is also humorous and has an element of mystery running throughout. I could tell from the writing how much the author cares about her characters and she has done a fantastic job in demonstrating this.

It is an excellent novel that I highly recommend.

Book Details

ISBN:  978 1835338728 

Publisher:  Boldwood Books

Formats:  e-book, hardback and paperback (currently available on Kindle Unlimited)

No. of Pages:  272 (paperback)

Purchase Details

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Waterstones

Blackwell's

About the Author

Kate Galley is the author of uplifting golden years fiction, including The Second Chance Holiday Club. She was previously published by Aria, and is a mobile hairdresser in her spare time.

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Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti Question 6 - #blogtour #readalong

Welcome to Question Six of our Read Along of Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti.

Q Does less equal more?

A  Yes, if it is a case of a book having too much unnecessary description or just plain waffle. A book which is well written and to the point is preferable. I don't mind a long book as long as the words need to be written.

 

The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey - #blogtour #bookreview

 

A long long time ago, when I was a little chick, not even a chick but a pink and naked thing, a scar a scrap a scrape fallen on roots and wriggling, when I was catching my death and all I knew of sky was the feel of feathers above me, the belly of black as warm as a cloud above me...

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The Blurb

In this darkly comic work of literary satire by New Zealand’s most acclaimed and best-selling novelist Tama, a talking magpie and social media influencer, is the sole witness to a marriage in freefall.

Tama is just a helpless chick when he is rescued by Marnie. ‘If it keeps me awake,’ says Marnie’s husband Rob, a farmer in the middle of a years-long drought, ‘I’ll have to wring its neck.’ But with Tama come new possibilities for the couple’s future. Tama’s fame is growing, and with it, his earning potential. The more Tama sees, the more the animal and the human worlds – and all the precarity, darkness and hope within them – bleed into one another. Like a stock truck filled with live cargo, the story moves inexorably towards its dramatic conclusion: the annual Axeman’s Carnival.

Part trickster, part surrogate child, part witness, Tama is the star of this story. And although what he says to humans is often nonsensical (and hilarious), the tale he tells makes disturbingly perfect sense. The Axeman’s Carnival is Catherine Chidgey at her finest – comic, profound, poetic and true.

My Review

This book is well worth the five stars I have given it. I have not read any books by this author before but I certainly intend to change that as it was a fabulous read.

What makes this book unusual is that it is narrated by a magpie named Tama. In fact, he is the main character of the book. He lives with Marnie and Rob on their sheep farm. They are struggling to make ends meet, and this, amongst other things means Rob has a very short temper. He hates Tama until he realises that the bird may have the ability to change their financial position.

It is a very powerful and sometimes dark novel. It is clear from the very beginning that the book is working towards the annual event, the titular Axeman's Carnival. As we observe Rob preparing to win the title for the tenth year running, we can feel his inner anger oozing from the pages. As readers we know that the book is creeping towards its climax of the carnival and the author has done a great job in building the tension as the story moves along.

Meantime, Tama has learned to mimic speech and as such has become a media sensation. The book has much to say about social media, for good and bad.

The bird is devoted to Marnie and there is a mutual love between them that is palpable. It demonstrates an innocence which contrasts so well with the darker aspects of the novel. Tama also injects a little humour into the story with his mischievous nature.

The book is extremely well written, and the author has bought her story alive on the page vividly. There were aspects of the book which took my breath away. Something happens at the end which had so much to say about human nature and social media and is was quite shocking.

This book is releasing tomorrow, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I feel privileged to have read it.

Book Details

ISBN: 978 1787705517

Publisher:  Europa Editions

Formats:

No. of Pages:  336 (paperback)

Preorder Links

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Amazon UK

Amazon US

About the Author

Catherine Chidgey’s novels have been published to international acclaim. Her first, In a Fishbone Church, won Best First Book at the NZ Book Awards and at the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (South East Asia and South Pacific). In the UK it won the Betty Trask Award and was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her second, Golden Deeds, was a Notable Book of the Year in the New York Times and a Best Book in the LA Times. Catherine has won the Prize in Modern Letters, the Katherine Mansfield Award, the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship and the Janet Frame Fiction Prize. She lives in Ngāruawāhia, NZ, and lectures in Creative Writing at the University of Waikato. Her novel Remote Sympathy was shortlisted for the DUBLIN Literary Award and longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Her novels The Wish Child and The Axeman’s Carnival both won the Acorn Prize for Fiction, NZ's most prestigious literary award.

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The Hangman's Master by Elyse Hoffman - #blogtour #bookreview

 The day that Stefan Harkel became a God was five years after he left the Nazi Party, one year after he joined the resistance, two months after Hitler's invasions of Poland, and one hour after he found his first mass grave...

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The Blurb

In a world torn by hatred, reckless Stefan Harkel finds himself expelled from home at sixteen and drawn to the Nazi Party's Brownshirt Unit. But when the Führer turns against his own during the Night of Long Knives, Stefan vows vengeance for those he lost.

Joining an anti-Nazi resistance, Stefan’s thirst for revenge leads him to a supernatural twist: he’s chosen as a warden in Hell, granted a Contract for Zone N-1, home to the soul of Reinhard Heydrich, a key architect of the Holocaust. Yet, he’s not alone in this dark game; a ruthless Nazi seeks to claim the power of the Contracts for himself.

As the fate of Europe hangs in the balance, Stefan must protect his Contract from falling into enemy hands, confronting the ultimate battle between good and evil.

Elyse Hoffman delivers a gripping tale of redemption and resilience in the shadow of World War II.

My Review

I have had the good fortune of reading books by this author before so I was thrilled to be invited onto the blog tour for this book. In fact, they were all part of the Project 613 series. I haven't necessarily read them in order, or read the entire series as they do work very well as standalone novels. I have included links to my reviews of those books at the bottom of this review.

This book is slightly different in that it has a supernatural element running alongside a cracking good story. The main character, Stefan, is a German homosexual serving in the SA just prior to the beginning of World War II. However, some of the atrocities that he witnesses lead him to join the resistance group, Black Fox. The story takes quite a turn when Stefan is offered the opportunity to become a God of Hell and oversee the punishment of some of the Nazi's responsible for the brutal mass murders which he had witnessed.

I must confess, it took me a little while to reconcile these two differing parts of the story. However, I did feel that they aligned well enough by the end of the story. The author weaves the present, past and supernatural elements of the books together splendidly and it was easy to differentiate which part of the book that I was reading.

She is a good storyteller, and I have been very impressed by this series of books. There were some good twists and turns throughout the book and I was satisfied with the ending.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction with a supernatural element thrown in.

Book Details

ISBN:  978 1952742354

Publisher:  Project 613 Publishing

Formats: e-book, hardback and paperback (currently available on Kindle Unlimited)

No. of Pages:  216 (paperback)

Links to Reviews

Adiel and the Fuhrer

The Vengeance of Samuel Val

Black Fox One

Purchase Links

Amazon UK

Amazon US

Amazon CA

About the Author

Elyse Hoffman is an award-winning author who strives to tell historical tales with new twists. Having studied WWII since the age of thirteen and with interests in fantasy and Jewish folklore, she loves to combine them in her writing. Elyse started writing novels at fourteen and finished her first historical fiction work at fifteen. She has published eight books: five in a series called The Barracks of the Holocaust, and three novels, including The Book of Uriel, Where David Threw Stones, and Fracture. In her spare time, she loves to read, work on pretty keyboards, and hang out with her co-authors - her Goldendoodle Ari and her ex-feral cat, Echo.

You can also find Elyse at:

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(ARC courtesy of The Write Reads)

(all opinions are my own)

Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti - Question 5 - #readalong

Welcome to Question Five of our Readalong of Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti.

Q What's more important to you, writing or plot?

A  For me, I can't separate the two as both are essential. Beautiful writing without a good plot doesn't work for me, but neither does poor writing with an amazing plot. I need both to keep my interest.

Surprises on the Scottish Isle by Lilac Mills - # bookspotlight #blogtour

 I am so pleased to be shining the spotlight on this book today. Surprises on the Scottish Isle by Lilac Mills is the first in the Coorie Castle Crafts series and looks like a fabulous book.

The Blurb

Will they get a second chance at first love?

When newly divorced Tara McTaigh spots an advert for a studio to let in Coorie Castle’s craft centre, she packs up her Edinburgh life and moves to the Isle of Skye, eager for a fresh start.

Little does she know that the castle’s estate manager, single dad Calan Fraser, is the man who broke her heart back at university. Thoroughly done with romance, Tara decides to ignore Cal and focus on building her business – creating dollhouses to commission. But Duncoorie is a small community, and the two keep bumping into each other… 

Just as she is starting to open her heart once more to Cal, a change in his life puts everything on the line. When a surprise storm threatens Tara's safety, will Cal realise in time that love is worth the risk?

An uplifting and feel-good crafty romance for fans of Holly Martin, Sue Moorcroft and Julie Shackman.

Book Details

ISBN:  978 1800328884

Publisher:  Canelo Romance

Formats:  e-book and paperback

No. of Pages:  320 (paperback)

Purchase Links

Bookshop.org

Amazon UK

Amazon US

Waterstones

About the Author

Lilac Mills lives on a Welsh hillside with her very patient husband and incredibly sweet dog, where she grows veggies (if the slugs don't get them), bakes (badly) and loves making things out of glitter and glue (a mess, usually).

 She's been an avid reader ever since she got her hands on a copy of Noddy Goes to Toytown when she was five, and she once tried to read everything in her local library starting with A and working her way through the alphabet.

She loves long hot summer days in the garden, and cold winter ones snuggled in front of the fire, but whatever the weather she's usually writing, or thinking about writing, with heartwarming romance and happy-ever-afters always on her mind.

You can also find Lilac at:

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The Witch of the Forest's Guide to Folklore Magick: by Lindsay Squire - Illustrated by Viki Lester - #bookreview

 

What is folklore?  Folklore refers to stories, beliefs, traditions and myths from a specific group of people or culture that have been passed down through the generations by word of mouth rather than written down...

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The Blurb

This enchanting guide connects you to the wisdom of Witches past to expand and enrich your Witchcraft practice.

The myths, legends, and superstitions of the past offer a window into how common people made sense of their world. Because they were excluded from the halls of academia and the seats of power, they had no choice but to get on with day-to-day life, healing, birthing, and persisting as best they could.

Often, it would be the village medicine women who held the handed-down knowledge of those who had gone before, and generation by generation, they would build on this to develop a profound understanding of the healing and magickal properties of nature.

It is from this deep well of folkloric knowledge that modern-day Witch Lindsay Squire draws this inclusive and accessible beginner's guide.

Add enchantment to your life by learning: 

What folklore is and how it connects to the practice of Witchcraft

The magickal legends and superstitions attached to plants and trees 

The folk magick, charms, and spells associated with herbs both beneficial and baneful 

How to use plants in your own Witchcraft practice

The folklore of different historical Witches and natural healers from around the world … and more! 

 

With rituals, lore, and wisdom from The Witch of the Forest’s personal grimoire, find out how connecting with folklore can empower every modern Witch.

My Review

Having fairly recently read the graphic novel, Witchcraft: A History: Stories of Wise Women, Healers and Magic by this author I was keen to try one of her other books. You can find my review by clicking on the title.

Having now read this book I am very impressed by her knowledge and the book has been organised in such a way to demonstrate this perfectly. It has been broken down into four sections, the first being practical folk herbalism in which the author writes about the different ways in which herbs and flowers can be used e.g. as a tea, infusion or a salve to name but a few.

Additionally, there are sections on herbs and flowers, trees and the part that baneful herbs have played in folklore. Each section explains the folklore and magickal properties of each of the plants and how they can be used in a magickal or medicinal way.

Although the book is aimed at those who wish to hone their own Craft, I think this has a much wider appeal. An interest in folklore or the medicinal applications of using herbs and flowers made this a fascinating book to read. For instance, did you know that the ancient Romans, Egyptians and Greeks used the chamomile flower to illuminate the skin and to treat skin conditions? This booked is jammed pack of such interesting information and I devoured it.

It is also beautifully illustrated by Viki Lester, and it was a joy just to look through the pictures. An excellent book which I heartily recommend.

Book Details

ISBN:  978 0711293878

Publisher:  Leaping Hare Press

Formats:  e-book and paperback

No. of Pages:  176 (paperback)

Preorder Links

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Amazon UK

Amazon US

About the Author

Lindsay is a witchcraft practitioner who has been walking her own spiritual path for nearly two decades.

She is a professional tarot reader, spiritual advisor & the face behind the Instagram sensation 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 - an account dedicated to helping & empowering those at the beginning of their witchcraft journey forge their own path.

Lindsay is also an international bestselling author, writing about witchcraft, earth spirituality, folk magick & folklore, tarot, astrology, Paganism, spells & rituals as well as being a mentor to witches of all levels of experience grow in their craft.

She lives in her county of Yorkshire, England with her three mischievous black cats. 

You can also find Lindsay at:

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Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti Question 4 - #readalong

 

Welcome to Question Four of our Readalong of Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti.

Q Do you like a clear finale or make up your own mind through the subtext?

A  Generally, I prefer a book to tie everything up with a neat bow. However, there are times when an open ending is absolutely the right way to end a book. I loved the ending of The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber for that very reason.

Fallen Night by Ceril N. Domace - #bookspotlight #blogtour

Gosh, what an exciting cover. I am delighted to be shining the spotlight on this book today. Fallen Knight by Ceril N. Domace is the first book in the Last Knight Vigilant series.

The Blurb

Leon Quinn has two goals in life: stay out of the reach of the Templesbane and drink himself unconscious whenever he can afford it.

The first is because the Templesbane wiped out his home and family among the Knights Vigilant when he was a child, destroying everything he knew and loved in one night. The second is to help him sleep when the memories of the first overwhelm him.

But he can’t avoid his past forever. His mercenary work has brought him back to Mezeldwelf, the city he fled to after the downfall of the Knights Vigilant, and to his estranged father just in time to get embroiled in a scheme that threatens the very foundation of the city. A scheme that could see Mezeldwelf, its people, and its gods handed over to the Templesbane.

To protect the city and man that adopted him, Leon will need to confront the ruins of the life he left behind and the horrors that threaten the life he’s cobbled together since then.

Book Details

Formats: e-book

Preorder Links

Amazon UK

Amazon CA

Amazon US

About the Author

Ceril N Domace is an accountant, animal lover, and dedicated dungeon master.

As a lover of fiction works great and small, Ceril has been reading age-inappropriate stories since her father failed to pull The Silmarillion from her grubby little fingers at age five. As a grown-up accountant, her spreadsheet compiling gives her plenty of time to make plans for a fantastic world that isn't plagued by balance sheets . . . and also has dragons.

On the rare occasions she manages to free herself from an ever-growing and complex web of TTRPG, Ceril enjoys taking walks and griping that all her hobbies are work in disguise. 

You can also find Ceril at:

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(all media courtesy of The Write Reads)

(all opinions are my own)

 

Coming Clean by Andy Howden - #blogtour #bookspotlight

I am so pleased to be shining the spotlight on Coming Clean by Andy Howden today.  Looks like it will be an excellent read.

The Blurb

2015. Veselina has left behind tragedy in Bulgaria for a new life in England, against the wishes of her family. Too proud to admit her misjudgement when her dream turns sour, she takes work as a maid for politician Gerard Fosh, tipped to be the next Prime Minister, and his wife Alison, also an MP with secret desires of her own. Soon Veselina suspects Gerard of a relationship with his ambitious political aide that could ruin his reputation and his career. 

As she comes under pressure to uncover the truth, can Veselina confront the deception in her own life?  And will others be able to do the same?

Book Details

ISBN:  978 1836280279

Publisher:  Troubadour

Formats:  e-book and paperback

No. of Pages:  344 (paperback)

Purchase Links

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Amazon UK

Amazon US

About the Author

Andy Howden grew up in Yorkshire and read English Literature at the University of Sheffield, before a career in market research took him to London. Coming Clean is his second novel. His first, Melting in the Middle, emerged from an MA in Creative Writing at St Mary’s University and was long-listed for the Exeter Novel Prize. 

You can also find Andy at:

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Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti - Question 3 #readalong #blogtour

Welcome to Question Three of our Readalong of Aristotle for Novelists by Douglas Vigliotti.

Q Describe your favourite book in less than 25 words and see if we can guess what it is.

A  Widowed father is bringing up his son and daughter. He is a lawyer who is instrumental in defending a man who is wrongly accused.

What do you think is my favourite book?

One Day and Forever by Shari Low - #bookreview #blogtour

Kara McIntyre - In the last week she has quit her job as a costume designer at the Clydeside TV Studio, called off her wedding and moved out of the flat she shared with her fiance, Josh. 2025 isn't starting off well...

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The Blurb

As dawn breaks, four people are planning journeys that could change their lives forever…

Kara McIntyre is supposed to be jetting off to her destination wedding in Hawaii. However, a last-minute hitch appears to have left her without a job, home and, more importantly, a fiancé.

TV sensation Ollie Chiles and Kara always have each other’s backs. But when his wife goes viral in a compromising clinch with another man, Ollie must choose between supporting his best friend in her hour of need or going home to save his marriage.

Alice Brookes is flying away to a new life after surviving a horrendous marriage and a very public scandal... until a stranger brings a letter from the past that could change everything.

After saying goodbye to someone he loves, Zac Conlan should be heading back to Dublin. Now a shocking discovery is threatening to change his plans and his future.

When weather delays their flights, Kara, Ollie, Alice and Zac discover that storms are brewing… and the turbulence is about to shake their worlds.

My Review

I enjoyed this book very much, and it held my attention from the very first page to the last.

Having said that, the first two chapters introduce the four main characters who are linked through the book, Kara, Ollie, Alice and Zac. It took just a short while to separate their voices in my own mind but once I had this was a wonderful book to read and I couldn't get back to it quickly enough each time life forced me to set it aside.

I have previously read and enjoyed Ms. Low's previous book, One Midnight with You and you can read my review by clicking here.  Consequently, I had high expectations of this novel, and I was not disappointed.

Each of the four characters were facing their own challenges, and the author brings them to life on the page. Equally, the secondary characters were well portrayed. I loved the straight talking Val, with whom Alice is living at the beginning of the book, as well as the wonderfully flamboyant Jacinta. This book is packed with great characterisation.

It is a wonderful story of friendship, family with some love and romance thrown into the mix. The book is full of emotion and (no spoilers here) left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling at the end.

Although there are some overlap of characters from some of the author's other books, this is intended to be a standalone novel and works extremely well as one. The entire book takes place over the course of a day and as such gives the story real immediacy.

This is fabulous story telling and I highly recommend this book.

Book Details

ISBN:  978 1835184707

Publisher:  Boldwood Books

Formats: e-book, audio, hardback and paperback (currently available on Kindle Unlimited)

No. of Pages:  336 (paperback)

Purchase Links

Amazon UK

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About the Author

Shari Low is the #1 bestselling author of over 30 novels, including My One Month Marriage and One Summer Sunrise and a collection of parenthood memories called Because Mummy Said So. She lives near Glasgow.

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If you enjoyed reading my review of this book you can also find my book review of One Midnight With You by Shari Low by clicking here.

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