I am so happy to be taking part in this one day blitz to celebrate the paperback publication of
Victoria Cooke's novel, A Summer to Remember. There is also a great Giveaway
for you to enter. Details on how to enter at the foot of this post.
Sam lives by the mantra that it is better to have loved and lost than
never to have loved at all.
After the tragic loss of her husband, Sam built a new life around
friends, her cat Coco and a career she loves. Fending off frequent set-ups and
well-meaning advice to ‘move on’, Sam is resolutely happy being single.
But when Sam gets seconded to her firm’s Boston office for the summer,
it is more than her career that is in for a shake-up. A spur of the moment
decision to visit the idyllic beaches of Cape Cod could end up changing her
life forever.
My Thoughts
What sets this book apart is the central character of Sam who has so many complications. She has withdrawn from nearly everyone she knows in the eight years since her husband's sudden death. As she begins to take a small step towards looking to the future, you are willing her to take the biggest leap of faith and just go for it. Of course, Sam has other ideas.
Working for the summer in the US, Sam has quite a time adjusting to the different surroundings and has to dig deep to believe in her own abilities. There are some great characters who befriend her and bring her out of her shell. However, this always feels like a 'two steps forward, one step back' journey. A Summer to Remember turned out to be the sort of book I didn't want to put down. I loved the setting and the plotting. There are also some genuinely touching episodes and in contrast, some amusing interludes.
In short: Escape to Cape Cod before Winter sets in.
About the Author
Victoria Cooke grew up in the city of Manchester before
crossing the Pennines in pursuit of a career in education. She now
lives in Huddersfield with her husband and two young daughters and when she’s
not at home writing by the fire with a cup of coffee in hand, she loves working
out in the gym and travelling. Victoria was first published at the tender age
of eight by her classroom teacher who saw potential in a six-page story about
an invisible man. Since then she’s always had a passion for reading and
writing, undertaking several writers’ courses before completing her first
novel, 'The Secret to Falling in Love,' in 2016.
Her third novel, Who Needs Men Anyway? became a digital
bestseller in 2018.
Her third novel, Who Needs Men Anyway? became a digital
bestseller in 2018.
Giveaway (UK only)
To win A Summer to Remember by Victoria Cooke and
Chocolates (UK Only) just follow the link below and good luck!
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