Skip to main content

Featured

Best Mistake Ever by Christy McKellen

  This is a new to me author but I am delighted to feature on the celebrations for the latest novel by Christy McKellen , Best Mistake Ever . It was published by Boldwood on 16th January. Some mistakes are worth making Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and pretending to be her - she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently! Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their switch up. Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he's watching her like a hawk! So Bea uses her charm to keep him fo...
Post a Comment
Read more
Labels

The Anniversary by Hilary Boyd ** Blog Tour Review**


I am loving being on the blog tour for Hilary Boyd's The Anniversary. It is an emotional and moving read, if ever I found one! It is published by Michael Joseph on September 20th.


Is the one you tried to forget the one you can't live without?

Stella once thought that if she never saw Jack again, it would be too soon.

But life has other plans for her and her stubborn, handsome ex-husband.

Looking after their daughter in a time of need, Stella finds herself unwillingly reunited with the man she shared the best years of her life with - followed by the worst.

Where tragedy once tore them apart, now Stella and Jack are being drawn back together. But each of them has a new partner and a new life.

Should they fight temptation?

Should the past remain the past?

Or are some loves simply meant to be?

My Thoughts

This is a nuanced and moving novel which took me by surprise. I found Stella and Jack's story to be totally involving and it really is a page turner. Without giving away any of the plot, part of the story was a bit of a trigger for me and I found myself identifying with their grown-up daughter, Eve. The narrative goes back and forth in time over thirty years and eventually, the past gives a real insight into the family dynamics. The complicated web of relationships is fascinating and it is a great exploration of what actually matters and what endures. 

    It is refreshing to find a novel which examines the lives of the more mature amongst us and which looks at how relationships between grandparents and grandchildren can offer a second chance. Grief can affect everyone within a family in sometimes unexpected ways, gnawing away at relationships and this novel really takes this subject apart. Furthermore, I enjoyed Hilary's style of writing. There are poignant moments but overall, the underlying feeling is one of hope. 

In short: A real class act.  

  
About the Author



Hilary Boyd was a nurse, marriage counsellor and ran a small cancer charity before becoming an author. She has written eight books, including Thursdays in the Park, her debut novel which sold over half a million copies and was an international bestseller. The film rights have been acquired by Charles Dance, who will be directing and starring. 

You can follow Hilary here: 
Twitter   Website 

Book link: Amazon UK

Thanks to Hilary Boyd, and Jenny Platt of Michael Joseph for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

                                                            Follow the rest of the tour!  
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment