I am delighted to be part of the blog tour to celebrate Victoria Connelly's novel, One Last Summer. I first reviewed it in April 2019 but am reposting my review today.
They have the whole summer ahead of them. Is it enough to rekindle the friendship they once shared?
Harriet Greenleaf dreams of spending the summer in a beautiful ancient priory on the Somerset coast with her two best friends—but her dream is bittersweet. On the one hand, it’s a chance to reconnect three lives that have drifted apart; on the other, she has a devastating secret to share that will change everything between them forever.
First to arrive is Audrey—the workaholic who’s heading for a heart attack unless she slows down and makes time for herself. Then Lisa, the happy-go-lucky flirt who’s always struggled to commit to anyone—or anything. Ever the optimist, can Harriet remind them of the joy in their lives and the importance of celebrating good friendship before it’s gone?
Through the highs and lows of a long, glorious summer, these three women will rediscover what it means to be there for each other—before they face the hardest of goodbyes.
My Thoughts
This is a moving and poignant read which still provides
the reader with a hopeful and enjoyable read. You feel invested in the
story and I particularly enjoyed how you got to know all the women in
the novel who all had their own story going on. It is a thought
provoking story and deals with some difficult issues of terminal illness
and saying goodbye. However, it always retains a sense of the love and
friendship between the friends.
Hannah is a wonderful character who is never mawkish or self-
indulgent. It feels like a credible story. With a wonderful setting and
beautifully written prose, it is an engrossing read which you can't put
down. Despite the sadness, there are also some funny moments and a
feeling of timelessness and life carrying on.
In short: A moving and compassionate story of love and friendship.
About the Author
Victoria Connelly studied English literature at Worcester
University, got married in a medieval castle in the Yorkshire Dales and now
lives in rural Suffolk with her artist husband, a young springer spaniel and a
flock of ex-battery hens.
She is the author of two bestselling series, Austen Addicts
and The Book Lovers, as well as many other novels and novellas. Her first
published novel, Flights of Angels, was made into a film in 2008 by Ziegler
Films in Germany. The Runaway Actress was shortlisted for the Romantic
Novelists’ Association’s Romantic Comedy Novel award.
Ms Connelly loves books, films, walking, historic buildings
and animals. If she isn’t at her keyboard writing, she can usually be found in
her garden, with either a trowel in her hand or a hen on her lap.
Thanks to Victoria Connelly, and
Love Books Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
Check out the rest of the tour!
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