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irish_bookfairy's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about Claudia, Marcy (mother) and Jasmine (daughter) packing their essentials and starting over. It's about fear, trust (or lack thereof), love and forgiveness.
After a troubled marriage, Claudia flees together with her mom and daughter tina small town hoping to leave their past behind.
But when a lowlife crook sets their new house on fire, they soon realize their past will always follow as long as justice isn't served.
Even though it was the worst of times, it was also the best of times (to quote Dickens). They discover the true meaning of friendship and that sometimes secrets shouldn't be secrets.
If you want to read a story with a happy ending, you should consider reading this book.
After a troubled marriage, Claudia flees together with her mom and daughter tina small town hoping to leave their past behind.
But when a lowlife crook sets their new house on fire, they soon realize their past will always follow as long as justice isn't served.
Even though it was the worst of times, it was also the best of times (to quote Dickens). They discover the true meaning of friendship and that sometimes secrets shouldn't be secrets.
If you want to read a story with a happy ending, you should consider reading this book.
nicorobbo's review against another edition
3.0
Had the potential to be really good as it was an interesting concept but kinda lost it’s way in the middle.
jen08108's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.0
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Forgive Me by Susan Lewis is a touching novel with a hint of mystery.
After careful planning, Claudia Winters and her sixteen year old daughter Jasmine are finally starting a new life. They are joined by her mum Marcy Kavanagh as they settle into life in Kesterly-on-Sea. Claudia still cannot help looking over her shoulder as she restarts her decorating business after meeting Andee Lawrence. With Andee's help, Claudia finds and restores the perfect home and they finally seem to free of their past. However, unbeknownst to them, someone has discovered their location and will stop at nothing to ensure she cannot reveal anything about her controlling, abusive husband.
Nineteen year old Archie Colbrook is currently on remand awaiting trial. He is skeptical when Dan Collier approaches him to see if he would like to participate in the Restorative Justice program. Dan's request is a little unorthodox since Archie has yet to be convicted of his crimes, but he believes in the healing power of the program. Through a series of letters, Archie reveals information about his past along with his sincere remorse for his crime. But Archie's concern and dedication to his mum prevents him from revealing any information about who hired him.
Forgive Me is a compelling novel of forgiveness, redemption and healing. The characters are three-dimensional with relatable flaws and strengths. The storyline is well-developed and unfolds at a brisk pace. The setting springs vibrantly to life and is easy to visualize. With unexpected twists and turns, Susan Lewis brings this emotional story to a heartwarming conclusion. I greatly enjoyed and highly recommend this incredible novel.
Forgive Me by Susan Lewis is a touching novel with a hint of mystery.
After careful planning, Claudia Winters and her sixteen year old daughter Jasmine are finally starting a new life. They are joined by her mum Marcy Kavanagh as they settle into life in Kesterly-on-Sea. Claudia still cannot help looking over her shoulder as she restarts her decorating business after meeting Andee Lawrence. With Andee's help, Claudia finds and restores the perfect home and they finally seem to free of their past. However, unbeknownst to them, someone has discovered their location and will stop at nothing to ensure she cannot reveal anything about her controlling, abusive husband.
Nineteen year old Archie Colbrook is currently on remand awaiting trial. He is skeptical when Dan Collier approaches him to see if he would like to participate in the Restorative Justice program. Dan's request is a little unorthodox since Archie has yet to be convicted of his crimes, but he believes in the healing power of the program. Through a series of letters, Archie reveals information about his past along with his sincere remorse for his crime. But Archie's concern and dedication to his mum prevents him from revealing any information about who hired him.
Forgive Me is a compelling novel of forgiveness, redemption and healing. The characters are three-dimensional with relatable flaws and strengths. The storyline is well-developed and unfolds at a brisk pace. The setting springs vibrantly to life and is easy to visualize. With unexpected twists and turns, Susan Lewis brings this emotional story to a heartwarming conclusion. I greatly enjoyed and highly recommend this incredible novel.
jenny_r's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
5.0
I’ve read a few crime/thrillers in a row and was hoping for something different. I loved the family drama take to Forgive Me and enjoyed the story and the characters.
It slowed in the middle but kept my interest.
It slowed in the middle but kept my interest.
jorden's review against another edition
1.0
Did not finish, it started well but the storyline got very boring.
natalier3's review against another edition
4.0
I found it difficult to rate this book. Great characters, wonderful themes and fascinating scenes and yet, the plot slowed too much in parts for me to give the full 5 stars.
The theme of forgiveness is obviously huge in this book, between many of the characters, but the main point of interest for me was the process of Restorative Justice. As someone who loves any legal thriller put in front of her, this was incredibly moving for me. For a victim to meet the person convicted of the crime against them, who stands to gain the most out of their meeting? Will someone with true remorse ever be able to forgive themselves or will that only be provided by their victim? How can the two parties ever move on from the crime? This book explored this situation perfectly and it was incredibly moving for me to get an insight into it. I will definitely look out for more Susan Lewis novels if this is what I can expect from her!
The theme of forgiveness is obviously huge in this book, between many of the characters, but the main point of interest for me was the process of Restorative Justice. As someone who loves any legal thriller put in front of her, this was incredibly moving for me. For a victim to meet the person convicted of the crime against them, who stands to gain the most out of their meeting? Will someone with true remorse ever be able to forgive themselves or will that only be provided by their victim? How can the two parties ever move on from the crime? This book explored this situation perfectly and it was incredibly moving for me to get an insight into it. I will definitely look out for more Susan Lewis novels if this is what I can expect from her!
sunic's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Couldn’t put it down - read it in 48 hours despite having 416 pages.