I was so pleased to be invited to take part in the blog tour to celebrate Kate Firld's contemporary novel, A Dozen Second Chances, which was published by One More Chapter on February 6th.
What are the chances that twelve little tokens could change
a life?
Seventeen years ago, Eve Roberts had the wonderful life
she’d always dreamed of: a degree in archaeology, a gorgeous boyfriend, and
exciting plans to travel the world with him, working on digs. But when her
sister Faye died, the life Eve knew ended too. Faye’s daughter Caitlyn came to
live with Eve, her boyfriend left, and she quickly gave up on her dreams.
Now approaching her fortieth birthday, Eve faces the
prospect of an empty nest as Caitlyn is leaving home. Caitlyn gives Eve a set
of twelve ‘Be Kind to Yourself’ vouchers, telling her that she has to start
living for herself again, and that she should fill one in every time she does
something to treat herself.
With her very first voucher, Eve’s life will change its
course. But with eleven more vouchers to go, can Eve learn to put herself first
and follow the dreams she’s kept secret for so long? Because life is for living
– and as she well knows, it’s too short to waste even a moment…
My Thoughts
I thoroughly enjoyed this thoughtful read and followed Eve's story with interest. She is at a crossroads in her life, facing an empty nest and changes in her job. Her past is a country she does not travel to often, as it is littered with lost aspirations and opportunities she had to give up. As she rediscovers her interests, I loved watching her character develop and face some uncomfortable truths.
There are other characters in the book who show that they have grown up and matured. Eve's grandmother is a delight and certainly brings a smile to your face. There are some lovely touching moments between Eve and her grandmother who has a shrewd eye for human nature. There are some emotional moments, none more so than the ending which I did not see coming but which certainly brought a lump to my throat. Highly recommended.
In short: Be kind and do what makes you happy
About the Author
Kate Field writes contemporary women’s fiction, mainly set
in her favourite county of Lancashire where she lives on the edge of the moors
with her husband, daughter and cat. Her debut novel won the Romantic Novelists’
Association Joan Hessayon Award for new writers.
Thanks to Kate Field, One More Chapter and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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