Welcome to another blog tour to celebrate Judy Leigh and her latest romcom, Chasing the Sun. It was published by Boldwood Books on March 8th. Sun, Sangria and new starts, from the author of the
bestselling Five French Hens.
Molly’s seventieth birthday comes as something of a shock.
The woman in the mirror certainly looks every day of those seventy years, but
inside Molly feels she still has so much more living left to do. Widowed and
living alone with her cat Crumper, Molly fears she is slipping into a cliché of
old age.
When Molly’s sister Nell appears on her doorstep, distraught
that her husband of more than forty years, Phil, has left her for a younger
lover, the women decide to seize the day. By the morning, flights are booked,
bags are packed, and off they go for an adventure in Spain.
The sun, the sea, the new friends and the freedom are just
the tonic for broken hearts and flagging souls. But even Spain isn’t enough to
revive Molly’s spirit. A solo journey to Mexico is booked as Molly continues to
chase the sun and to chase happiness. Will she find what she’s looking for in
Mexico, or will she discover that true contentment can’t be found on a map, but
it might just be found in a new flame.
Judy Leigh is back, with her trademark spirit of joie de
vivre, fun, warmth and timeless lessons in how to live.
My Thoughts
There is a carefree tone to Judy Leigh's latest novel and a feeing of being set free. Indeed, that is how Molly and Nell feel as they face life without their partners. You get to glimpse into Molly's thoughts through her journal entries. There are some amusing cameo characters who appear in the story, both in England and on the sisters' travels. Life is certainly never dull. Molly faces up to her impendng seventies and to the crisis in her sister's life by going on her travels to discover some new experiences. Full of enthusiasm and life, she always grasps at new experiences.
This feels like a fun and entertaining read, with lots of amusing episodes. It feels like a celebration of life, as Nell discovers that you can always start again. Travelling through Spain and then Mexico, it is a bright, energetic story which is optimistic in outlook.
In short: A bright and positive story with a carefree air.
About the Author
Judy Leigh is the bestselling author of A Grand Old Time and
The Age of Misadventure and the doyenne of the ‘it’s never too late’ genre of
women’s fiction. She has lived all over the UK from Liverpool to Cornwall, but
currently resides in Somerset.
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