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See the Stars by Eleanor Ray #Review

  See the Stars by Eleanor Ray will be  published on February 5th 2026 by Piatkus .  Do you ever feel that life isn't going to plan?   When Alice Thorington collapses in the street after a particularly hellish day at work, she must finally admit to herself that her outwardly happy life - steady relationship, well-paid job, beautiful flat in the city - isn't everything she'd hoped it would be. Burnt out by long hours and living a life that doesn't fulfil her dreams, Alice returns home to Yorkshire.  Her childhood home brings complicated family dynamics, a rediscovery of her passion for stargazing and two new friends: Berti, a boy who finds it easier to count the stars than interact with people, and Matt, her brother's best friend and Alice's teenage crush. With each of them facing their own struggles, can the stars that meant so much to Alice in her past help them to find their way in the present?  Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel...

Tangled Vines by Megan Mayfair ** Blog Tour Review**


Today's contemporary novel by Megan Mayfair, Tangled Vines. Set in Australia, it spans a generation. You can read my review of Megan's first novel, Things We Leave Unsaid, here.  
 
Amelia O'Sullivan is a photographer who has always viewed herself through the wrong lens. When her marriage publicly crashes around her, she flees to the safety of her aunt's country property to pick up the pieces. Can she adjust her focus to what she really wants from her life?

Born into a wealthy and powerful family, Frederick Doyle may seem like a man who has it all, but behind the scenes, a bitter business feud threatens an irrevocable family split. As he fights for control of the winery he'd built from the ground up, he finds a supportive ally in Amelia and becomes increasingly beguiled by her creative spirit.

Jill McMahon is a successful novelist suffering from writer's block over her latest manuscript. Finding her niece, Amelia, at her door, reminds her of the bonds of family, but in seeing Amelia and Frederick's relationship grow, a long-forgotten and painful secret threatens to re-surface.

Can Amelia, Frederick and Jill untangle themselves from their pasts or will history simply repeat itself? 


My Thoughts

I found this to be an engrossing read and I quickly became invested in the lives of the Amelia, Frederick and Jill. Of the three, I would say that Jill was my favourite. There was obviously a lot to find out about her past life and I enjoyed her friendships with the others. You feel that she would be excellent company.

    Behind the romance which is developing, there are also some interesting threads about mental health, anxiety and depression. Ialso appreciated how the relationships within families and between the generations are explored. There are different strands of the story which are woven together, forming quite a complicated picture. It seems that the characters' lives are interwoven in ways they have not all guessed. Fluently written and with a steady fast moving pace, this makes for a great read.

In short: Tangled lives.

About the Author

 

Megan’s stories are about families, intrigue and love. Every book contains a bit of humour and a lot of heart.

Megan lives in Melbourne with her husband and three children, and has a background in public relations and higher education.

She drinks far too much coffee and has an addiction to buying scarves. She interviews with other authors for her blog series, Espresso Tales, and loves a bit of #bookstagram.

Her debut novel, The Things We Leave Unsaid, was released by Crooked Cat Books in 2018. Tangled Vines is her second novel. 

You can follow Megan here: Website   |  Facebook   |  Twitter 
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Book links: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Megan, Crooked Cats Publishers and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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