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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...

And Now You're Back by Jill Mansell #Review

 

I was thrilled to be able to participate in the celebrations of Jill Mansell's latest novel, And Now You're Back. 

One magical night in Venice, Didi fell in love. But it ended - and he left without even saying goodbye.

Now, thirteen years on, Shay Mason is back.

The old spark is still there, but Didi's determined to ignore it. As manager of a stunning Cotswolds hotel, she's happy at last, and soon to be married. Anyway, Shay isn't staying. He's made a promise to his father. He's going to keep it. And then he'll be gone.

But Shay's return stirs up long-forgotten emotions, and the scandal that led him to leave raises its head once again. It's time for buried secrets to come to light. And it seems that this was someone's intention all along . . .

From the beloved author of IT STARTED WITH A SECRET comes a fabulous new novel about love, friendship and finding the way to your best life.

'Reading Jill is always such a joy' VERONICA HENRY

'Gripping and incredibly comforting' MARIAN KEYES

'Like a little blast of sunshine - uplifting, heart-warming and supremely feelgood' SOPHIE KINSELLA


My Thoughts

What a pleasure reading this book was! The writing style flows so beautifully that the story sped by. It is a gentle story of second time around and starting over. The friendships which are depicted are genuine and heart-warming. Some of them are surprising. Didi and Shay's friendship shines through from the start and I am sure that everyone who reads the story is rooting for them. They are both determined to respect each other's present relationships.

    I enjoyed reading about the village community and loved the map at the beginning which set the scene. Jill Mansell has created a whole world in a gorgeous Cotswold setting. There are one or two mysteries which are there to be uncovered, which include some lovely characters who add to the feelgood atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed the book which is highly recommended. 

In short: Are second chances possible or is it too late?  

About the Author


Jill Mansell is the author of over twenty Sunday Times bestsellers including The One You Really Want and Meet Me at Beachcomber Bay.  Take a Chance on Me won the RNA’s Romantic Comedy Prize, and in 2015 the RNA presented Jill with an outstanding achievement award.

Jill’s personal favourite amongst her novels is Three Amazing Things About You, which is about cystic fibrosis and organ donation; to her great delight, many people have joined the organ donor register as a direct result of reading this novel.

Jill started writing fiction while working in the field of Clinical Neurophysiology in the NHS, but now writes full time. She lives in Bristol with her family.

You can follow Jill here: Facebook  |  Website   |  Twitter

Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Jill Mansell, Headline Review and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

 

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