Five Days by Zoe Folbigg #Review

 

New from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Note. A must-read uplifting romance for fans of When Harry Met Sally and One Day!

When Jesse Lightning meets Minnie Byrne, he is having a bad day.

Reeling from the effects of a very bruised heart, the last thing Jesse wants is a new friend. But Minnie is hard to say no to, and reluctantly Jesse realises that her impetuous playfulness might do him good.

So when Minnie suggests they go on fortnightly platonic dates with no strings, no promises, no expectations beyond good company, Jesse agrees before he has a chance to think too deeply about it.

Two friends.

Five days.

No chance of another broken heart.

Until Jesse reveals a secret that proves Minnie’s heart isn’t as safe as she thought. Thank goodness five days isn’t enough time to fall in love…

Once you meet Jesse and Minnie you’ll never forget them. This is bestseller Zoë Folbigg at her absolute best with a story of friendship, love and taking chances. Perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly, Mike Gayle, JoJo Moyes and David Nicholls.

My Thoughts

This is one of those romances that carries you with, through all the plot twists and surprises. You feel invested in the characters' stories. Minnie is a vulnerable but caring young woman whose trust issues have led her to be extremely wary of everybody. She has quite a rich back story which you glimpse as the story develops but the focus is always on Minnie and her hopes and dreams. Jesse proves to have as complicated past life of his own. Neither of them are ready for any new commitments so they start on a series of meetings, vowing to stay as friends. Of course, with the undeniable chemistry, that proves to be difficult.

    Both characters have to make sacrifices for people they love. Their creative careers are at times all consuming. You gradually pick up on the similarities in their outlook and upbringing. What you never do is doubt their sincerity. This is a great read which I thoroughly enjoyed. You certainly get to see them at their most vulnerable but also hope that they can edge forward towards taking a leap of faith.

In short: learning to trust and starting over

About the Author

Zoë Folbigg is author of Amazon number-one bestseller The Note, based on the true story of how she met her husband on her daily commute and Amazon Prime's biggest selling Kindle book of 2018. Zoë has written for magazines and newspapers in the UK and around the world; she wrote a weekly column in Fabulous magazine documenting her year-long round-the-world trip with ‘Train Man’ – and now lives with him, their sons and their cat Margot in Hertfordshire. Her seventh book Five Days is out 26th July 2024. You can follow her on Instagram @zoefolbigg

 

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Thanks to Zoe Folbigg, 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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