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carissadruann's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jules_writes's review against another edition
4.0
Another great read from Shari Low.
I was hoping/expecting something a bit more christmasy, but I wasn't disappointed in the story or characters.
I was hoping/expecting something a bit more christmasy, but I wasn't disappointed in the story or characters.
portybelle's review
5.0
I absolutely loved Shari Low's book One Day In December last year and I was delighted to hear there was to be another in her Winter Day trilogy. I should say straight away that it can totally be read as a standalone novel, with a welcome glimpse of some of the characters from last year's novel.
Like the previous novel, Another Day in Winter is told from the points of view of several characters and takes place over 24 hours, a day which will change all their lives and bring them together in ways they could never have predicted. Knowing this restricted time scale made it quite a fast paced novel, particularly as the hours ticked by. Shauna and her friend Lulu are in Glasgow for one day only, to enjoy a day's shopping along with a few cocktails but also to try to find the brother and sister of Shauna's Granny Annie. She had died a few years previously but Shauna had only recently come across some letters revealing that her Granny had a brother and sister Shauna hadn't been aware of and hinting at some major family rift.
From the beginning I really connected with Shauna and Lulu and felt their excitement at being in Glasgow for a day's shopping. It's just along the road for me but I would experience similar excitement with a day in York or Bath or London. The fact that there was a family mystery to be solved and secrets to be uncovered had me completely hooked! I must make a special mention for their taxi driver John who, although a relatively minor character, added something a little special to the story for me.
Tom is spending as much time as he can with his Grandad George who is the palliative are ward in hospital. His grandfather had cared more for Tom that his own father, who was a rather selfish and self-centred man.
I found the scenes told from the points of view of George and Tom particularly moving having very recently lost my dad. It was comforting to think that George, although not able to respond, was aware of what was happening and who was around him. It was also very touching to know that George, like my dad, was surrounded by love at the end of his life as he had been throughout his life.
Chrissie is a young single mum who lost touch with her son Ben's dad through a mixture of well-intentioned and not so well-meaning interference. She has been persuaded to go on a date for the first time since Ben was born but her date is not going to turn out at all as she has planned and the day has a lot of surprises in store for her. I did so love her friends Josie and Val who made me laugh a lot. Her dedication to and love for her son was so evident and I somehow felt proud of how she had coped with what life had thrown at her. I was really keen to see her get the happy ending that she deserved.
Shari Low has written another completely absorbing book. I loved all the characters and the way the story moved smoothly from one point of view to another. I was completely caught up in their lives for this one day. Shari Low has a gift for writing about thoughts, feelings and emotions so that you are right there with her characters living each moment with them. She has woven together another enchanting story which is a really uplifting and heart-warming read for any time of year, not just winter.
Another Day in Winter is a book about missed opportunities, secrets, lies and second chances but above all a novel about love. I loved every page and raced through it. Do I really have to wait another year for the last in the trilogy?
Like the previous novel, Another Day in Winter is told from the points of view of several characters and takes place over 24 hours, a day which will change all their lives and bring them together in ways they could never have predicted. Knowing this restricted time scale made it quite a fast paced novel, particularly as the hours ticked by. Shauna and her friend Lulu are in Glasgow for one day only, to enjoy a day's shopping along with a few cocktails but also to try to find the brother and sister of Shauna's Granny Annie. She had died a few years previously but Shauna had only recently come across some letters revealing that her Granny had a brother and sister Shauna hadn't been aware of and hinting at some major family rift.
From the beginning I really connected with Shauna and Lulu and felt their excitement at being in Glasgow for a day's shopping. It's just along the road for me but I would experience similar excitement with a day in York or Bath or London. The fact that there was a family mystery to be solved and secrets to be uncovered had me completely hooked! I must make a special mention for their taxi driver John who, although a relatively minor character, added something a little special to the story for me.
Tom is spending as much time as he can with his Grandad George who is the palliative are ward in hospital. His grandfather had cared more for Tom that his own father, who was a rather selfish and self-centred man.
I found the scenes told from the points of view of George and Tom particularly moving having very recently lost my dad. It was comforting to think that George, although not able to respond, was aware of what was happening and who was around him. It was also very touching to know that George, like my dad, was surrounded by love at the end of his life as he had been throughout his life.
Chrissie is a young single mum who lost touch with her son Ben's dad through a mixture of well-intentioned and not so well-meaning interference. She has been persuaded to go on a date for the first time since Ben was born but her date is not going to turn out at all as she has planned and the day has a lot of surprises in store for her. I did so love her friends Josie and Val who made me laugh a lot. Her dedication to and love for her son was so evident and I somehow felt proud of how she had coped with what life had thrown at her. I was really keen to see her get the happy ending that she deserved.
Shari Low has written another completely absorbing book. I loved all the characters and the way the story moved smoothly from one point of view to another. I was completely caught up in their lives for this one day. Shari Low has a gift for writing about thoughts, feelings and emotions so that you are right there with her characters living each moment with them. She has woven together another enchanting story which is a really uplifting and heart-warming read for any time of year, not just winter.
Another Day in Winter is a book about missed opportunities, secrets, lies and second chances but above all a novel about love. I loved every page and raced through it. Do I really have to wait another year for the last in the trilogy?
bright_books123's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
inspirationalley's review
5.0
The mark of a good book is its ability to evoke emotion and make you care about what happens to the characters. Another Day in Winter definitely did that for me. I sat reading with a lump in my throat and tears running down my face.
After the death of her Grandmother Annie, Shauna finds a bundle of letters that show that her Grandmother had been keeping a secret. With her friend Lulu, Annie heads off to Glasglow for the weekend hoping to discover more about her Grandmother and her family. She meets Flora, her Grandmother's sister, and George, her brother, and his grandson Tom, and uncovers the story behind the letters she found.
I loved this book and will be searching out more books by Shari Low to read.
After the death of her Grandmother Annie, Shauna finds a bundle of letters that show that her Grandmother had been keeping a secret. With her friend Lulu, Annie heads off to Glasglow for the weekend hoping to discover more about her Grandmother and her family. She meets Flora, her Grandmother's sister, and George, her brother, and his grandson Tom, and uncovers the story behind the letters she found.
I loved this book and will be searching out more books by Shari Low to read.
jan_gaunt's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Really enjoyed this. An easy read, emotional at times.
tdk's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
tinamoo's review
3.0
I read Shari Lowe's first book in this series and really loved it. I jumped at the chance to read this one as soon as I came across it.
The story takes place over 24 hrs. There are several characters that we are following. The main character is Shauna who has found some letters of her late grandma's which reveal some secrets of the past and decides to go to Scotland to find the answers. There is George who is dying, his grandson Tom & Chrissie who is a single mum ready to start dating again.
I felt that in this book it was a lot more predictable than her last book and I thought that it was a lot more obvious how the characters connected which made the ending really obvious. I did enjoy it but I didn't get that Christmassy feeling that I was looking for.
The story takes place over 24 hrs. There are several characters that we are following. The main character is Shauna who has found some letters of her late grandma's which reveal some secrets of the past and decides to go to Scotland to find the answers. There is George who is dying, his grandson Tom & Chrissie who is a single mum ready to start dating again.
I felt that in this book it was a lot more predictable than her last book and I thought that it was a lot more obvious how the characters connected which made the ending really obvious. I did enjoy it but I didn't get that Christmassy feeling that I was looking for.
anothercurleyhairbooklover's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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