Back Where We Belong by Jo Bartlett #Review #TheCornishBayCollectionBook2

Carry on enjoying life in Cornwall with the community of Port Agnes with Jo Bartlett. Back Where We Belong, the second in this series, was published by Boldwood on April 26th.
 

Fifteen years ago, one desperate act tore sisters Bex and Briony apart. 👭💕✨

Growing up side by side against the backdrop of a feckless father and a hardworking mum, they were inseparable—until Briony’s attempt to save Bex from a disastrous engagement shattered their bond.

Now Bex has the life she dreamed of: a loving family, a new glamping site on the family farm, and roots she’s proud of. Briony, living under the online alias “Holly Day,” drifts from place to place in her van, watching her sister’s happiness from afar.

When their beloved mum falls seriously ill, Bex must track down the sister she hasn’t seen in over a decade. But finding Briony brings more than old wounds—it brings unexpected closeness, new beginnings, and the realisation that some bonds never truly break.

As secrets unravel and hearts tentatively open, Bex and Briony must decide whether they can finally forgive, heal, and find their way back to each other—and to the family they both desperately need.

As secrets unravel and hearts tentatively open, Bex and Briony must decide whether they can finally forgive, heal, and find their way back to each other—and to the family they both desperately need 

My Thoughts

 Family is at the centre of this story and in particular how two sisters, once so close, now estranged can find a way to a happier future. Bex's relationship with her mother and step father is close but underneath the surface turns out to be very complicated. Bex's mother has a difficult task to keep her relationships with her two sisters separate, In the background are Bex's husband and brother, both so supportive of her.

    Briony, Bex's sister has been living a rather lonely but unconventional life but the two sisters' paths cross because of a trauma concerning their mother. They have to put aside their grievances for her sake. Forgiveness, mutual understanding and having the courage to face some truths make this such a great read. 

In short: friends and family 

About the Author

Jo Bartlett is the bestselling author of over nineteen women’s fiction titles. She fits her writing in between her two day jobs as an educational consultant and university lecturer and lives with her family and three dogs on the Kent coast.
 

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