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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I always seem to enjoy books that are set in the UK as it tends to keep my connection to it. This was a great read, a story of different people arriving in a place to start over. I loved the character Margot and would love to have seen more of her.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review contains no spoilers as I’m sure you, like me, prefer to find out the ins and outs of a book for yourself!
The Cover
Before I even read the premise, my eye was instantly drawn in by the beautiful, artful cover work and this time was no different.
The juxtaposition of the fonts, the rose-gold foil emboss effect and the quirky line drawing of the house (which continues on both the front and back cover!) all combine to create an elegantly chic work of art which is begging to be picked up, exclaimed over and then sat down with and enjoyed!
The Concept
The story is set in a house in Brighton that consists of 5 individual flats and the book revolves around the lives of these different occupants. All three main protagonists are women who, for one reason or another, have had to make difficult decisions and/or deal with life-changing events that have made them re-evaluate their lives.
The Content
The story itself provides the reader with a mixture of emotional reactions, but in a pleasingly condensed way that allows you to be suitably affected by it whilst reading, and want to pick it up again when you have to stop, but not enough to be left with an emotional hangover in the interim.
This is not a criticism though, indeed it’s the opposite; with so many harrowing books on the shelves these days that do leave you feeling mixed up and confused even after finishing the book, it is a pleasant experience to have a book that doesn’t.
The pace of the book is consistently controlled – it leaves you wanting more and has no dips or dragging chapters. The characters are well-rounded and interesting; they each have their own quirks and moral dilemmas and there is no-one who pops in for one scene and then disappears randomly. Every character seems to be purposely thought-out and is intended to be there.
The Conclusion
Overall, I found the book a joyful, uplifting read that can be perfectly paired with a cup of tea, a snuggly blanket and a handful of delicious homemade cookies.
I would thoroughly recommend both the book and the author to anyone who likes a hearty, warming novel that is bordering on ‘chick-flick’ but without being hard to stomach or predictable.
Lucy Diamond is a talented author who is fast becoming a firm favourite on my bookshelf.
The Cover
Before I even read the premise, my eye was instantly drawn in by the beautiful, artful cover work and this time was no different.
The juxtaposition of the fonts, the rose-gold foil emboss effect and the quirky line drawing of the house (which continues on both the front and back cover!) all combine to create an elegantly chic work of art which is begging to be picked up, exclaimed over and then sat down with and enjoyed!
The Concept
The story is set in a house in Brighton that consists of 5 individual flats and the book revolves around the lives of these different occupants. All three main protagonists are women who, for one reason or another, have had to make difficult decisions and/or deal with life-changing events that have made them re-evaluate their lives.
The Content
The story itself provides the reader with a mixture of emotional reactions, but in a pleasingly condensed way that allows you to be suitably affected by it whilst reading, and want to pick it up again when you have to stop, but not enough to be left with an emotional hangover in the interim.
This is not a criticism though, indeed it’s the opposite; with so many harrowing books on the shelves these days that do leave you feeling mixed up and confused even after finishing the book, it is a pleasant experience to have a book that doesn’t.
The pace of the book is consistently controlled – it leaves you wanting more and has no dips or dragging chapters. The characters are well-rounded and interesting; they each have their own quirks and moral dilemmas and there is no-one who pops in for one scene and then disappears randomly. Every character seems to be purposely thought-out and is intended to be there.
The Conclusion
Overall, I found the book a joyful, uplifting read that can be perfectly paired with a cup of tea, a snuggly blanket and a handful of delicious homemade cookies.
I would thoroughly recommend both the book and the author to anyone who likes a hearty, warming novel that is bordering on ‘chick-flick’ but without being hard to stomach or predictable.
Lucy Diamond is a talented author who is fast becoming a firm favourite on my bookshelf.
What a lovely book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. A Brighton house has been turned into flats and inside we meet Charlotte who's hiding in grief, Rosa who's running away from a bad romance, Georgie with her boyfriend Simon down from Yorkshire, Jo and her daughter and finally Margot, the glamourous French widow who wants to bring Charlotte back into the world. A definite winner from Lucy Diamond.
Assim como um bom romance dramático temos muita superação e eu gostei bastante de conhecer a história dessas mulheres que passaram pelos desafios de vida, cada uma com seu trauma. A autora foi extremamente feliz em não medir o sofrimento de ninguém, eu adorei isso!
Good escapist piece about a group of women starting life over in Brighton.