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Coming Home to Maple Lodge by Alison Sherlock #Review

  I am delighted to feature the first in Alison Sherlock's new series set in the Corswolds. Coming Home to Maple Tree Lodge was published by Boldwood Books on June 20th. A family and hotel in desperate need of help… Maple Tree Lodge has been the home of the Jackson family for over a century. But the hotel has never been a success and, following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson soon discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin. Ben has to make some tough decisions if the hotel is to survive and his family are to keep a roof over their heads. With the hotel in urgent need of a renovation, Ben’s sister calls on the talents of her best friend, interior designer Lily Watson. Cash strapped Lily needs a successful project to prove to herself and her high-achieving parents that she can carve a successful career and Maple Tree Lodge sounds like just the place for Lily to showcase her talents. However, Lily’s vision for a cosy, country Cotswolds hotel is the com...
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Winging It by Emma Murray #Review

 

Welcome to the blog tour to celebrate Emma Murray's latest romcom, Winging It. Having read Time out and The Juggle, I was keen to find out what happened next. You can read my reviews of the two earlier books here:  Time Out  |  The Juggle

 

When her husband David announces he’s been offered a job in New York, Saoirse is thrilled. The glamour of the big city, the shopping, the culture, not to mention the free Manhattan apartment and business class air fare – what’s not to like? There’s just the small matter of making it work for their daughter, five-year-old Anna, who isn’t so keen to leave her friends and school behind.

The Big Apple in the middle of summer isn’t quite the holiday Saoirse envisaged, and with David away with work, New York apartment sizes on the miniscule side, and the pace of life faster than the sleepy London suburbs, solo ex-pat parenting pushes Saoirse to her limits.

And as the pressure builds and ‘faking it till she makes it’ isn’t cutting it, there’s only one thing for it – Saoirse and Anna need a new plan, and ‘Winging It’ might be their best option…

Emma Murray returns with this laugh-out-loud funny, compulsively page-turning adventure about parenting, travelling, and finding your tribe – on both sides of the pond.


 My Thoughts

This is a warm and witty read. By this third book, Saoirse's character is well established and it was lovely to meet up with her again and to see what was next in her life. Her reactions to living in New York were completely believable and you could feel her relief when she was able to move out of the city. I well remembered the posse of parents who she christened The Organics back in the UK so you can imagine her scepticism when she met a group of American Moms. Family life is messy and difficult at time but Saoirse's friends rally round her just when she needs it.

    There is so much humour to be had, especially from Anna and her friends, as well as a few delightful cameos- I'm thinking about the New York receptionist really and his oh so helpful advice. There is a mystery around one of Saoirse's neighbours which has a surprising solution and one which I had not seen coming. The humour comes from the characters and their reactions to modern living. This is a great read which has energy and feels current. I wonder what Saoirse does next?

In short: Family, friendship, fun

About the Author


Emma Murray is originally from Co. Dublin and moved to London in her early twenties. After a successful career as a ghostwriter, she felt it was high time she fulfilled her childhood dream to write fiction. 

You can follow Emma Murray here:  Newsletter sign up  |  Website  |  Twitter |  Facebook   |  Instagram |  Bookbub


Book link:  Amazon UK

Thanks to Emma Murray, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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