Friendhip and great storytelling

I was asked by Lovereading.co.uk to review this book.

A really heart-warming book due to be published on the 6th February 2020 - will make a great sunbed read in 2020.

A lovely story of friendship between Ginny and Cassie- there is 20 years between then but this does not hinder these neighbours. Ginny catches her boyfriend cheating with her line manager ( what rats) so enviably she is jobless and life is rubbish for her.
both neighbours despite the age gap come to realise they need each other. There is a dark side too but is written well and tackled well.

There were times when the book was funny, emotional and was faced with difficult circumstances - these all went into the melting pot to produce a lovely book more of friendship than romance. A little predictable at times but all went towards a great read.

I will now be seeking this author out as loved this book a great end to my reading for 2020 and spending the festive holidays with friends and family.

Thank you to Lovereading and the publishers for letting me review this book.

fun read

I was asked to review by Lovereading.co.uk

Having lived in Halifax West Yorkshire (about 25 years ago) I was intrigued to read this book. I had a blind date too - from Heptonstall near Hebden Bridge- so fond memories. I loved the references to this industrial and reborn town - it took me right back.

Like Jenny the main character I too had some horrendous blind dates but the book is so funny she is continually going on the dates to find the perfect man (does he exist- fun trying) but this is not just her doing her mother and friend are setting her up too!

There is a chap at work and he appears disinterested, but when he does appear interested this goes from bad to worse. Will poor Jenny ever find the "right man"? readers you will need to read this fun book preferably in one sitting.

Will there be a sequel - I really hope so.

Interesting read

I was asked by Love reading to review this book.

This was an interesting mental health book - I could relate to Amy in part with her experiences of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) not so much the depression side but I felt upset for her and I found it a little upsetting to read.

Amy has a career, house and friends but she does have OCD - I worked with a colleague who did not like public transport and had a difficult upbringing so social skills were not good, maybe that was part of Amy problems but her work family were so good with her - note to self to be understanding with colleagues.

She goes on a massive business trip to Australia - I find flights before during and after so stressful- even worrying if I will get my carry on bag above my seat! so I could relate to this too - well done Amy.

I wondered if there may have been a work romance here too but the readers were not given that information.

The author writes well and gives the reader a good insight to mental heath - could have done with more of the story.

All in all a good read I was asked by Love reading to review this book.

This was an interesting mental health book - I could relate to Amy in part with her experiences of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) not so much the depression side but I felt upset for her and I found it a little upsetting to read.

Amy has a career, house and friends but she does have OCD - I worked with a colleague who did not like public transport and had a difficult upbringing so social skills were not good, maybe that was part of Amy problems but her work family were so good with her - note to self to be understanding with colleagues.

She goes on a massive business trip to Australia - I find flights before during and after so stressful- even worrying if I will get my carry on bag above my seat! so I could relate to this too - well done Amy.

I wondered if there may have been a work romance here too but the readers were not given that information.

The author writes well and gives the reader a good insight to mental heath - could have done with more of the story.

All in all a good read I was asked by Love reading to review this book.

This was an interesting mental health book - I could relate to Amy in part with her experiences of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) not so much the depression side but I felt upset for her and I found it a little upsetting to read.

Amy has a career, house and friends but she does have OCD - I worked with a colleague who did not like public transport and had a difficult upbringing so social skills were not good, maybe that was part of Amy problems but her work family were so good with her - note to self to be understanding with colleagues.

She goes on a massive business trip to Australia - I find flights before during and after so stressful- even worrying if I will get my carry on bag above my seat! so I could relate to this too - well done Amy.

I wondered if there may have been a work romance here too but the readers were not given that information.

The author writes well and gives the reader a good insight to mental heath - could have done with more of the story.

All in all a good read I was asked by Love reading to review this book.

This was an interesting mental health book - I could relate to Amy in part with her experiences of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) not so much the depression side but I felt upset for her and I found it a little upsetting to read.

Amy has a career, house and friends but she does have OCD - I worked with a colleague who did not like public transport and had a difficult upbringing so social skills were not good, maybe that was part of Amy problems but her work family were so good with her - note to self to be understanding with colleagues.

She goes on a massive business trip to Australia - I find flights before during and after so stressful- even worrying if I will get my carry on bag above my seat! so I could relate to this too - well done Amy.

I wondered if there may have been a work romance here too but the readers were not given that information.












The author writes well and gives the reader a good insight to mental heath - could have done with more of the story.

All in all a good read 

beautiful

What a find read this in a country house hotel spa last week.

Beautiful book about some amazing people who come to live in the sprawling Edwardian house in London. All with their stories to tell and sadness in their past lives but this house and the owner with her memories of the swinging sixties and no so nice parts of this time.

The house comes under threat as the lease is running out will the house be saved for the owner and those under her roof?

Well written and such an enjoyable read I just love her books. 

Intersting but just lacked something

This book was nostalgic but lacked something.

Interesting story and interesting to learn about the author wife Margaret Forster  and was  lucky and privileged to go to university when his peers were destined for factories become apprentices or national service. 

I found the education part interesting and how universities have come on - especially Durham which is one of the elite universities.

I was brought up in the late 60s and could relate to the Scottish relatives and how damaged some were in my experience through hardship and two wars.

I felt once Hunter left home his family did not appear to have any bearing and maybe that was meant it is hard to identify.

I found the author interesting and will read another of his books. Sadly this lacked something.