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jo_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Any book that seems to be about books, book clubs, libraries or the way that others are brought together by books always seems to be a good choice to read. If like me you enjoy all these things then this is a book for you.
Lucy, temporary manager of the local library but secretly an aspiring writer thrives on the new book club that she started and the people she has grown fond of as they all arrive for different reasons at her group.
Callum, is escaping from home where he is bullied and cajoled by older brothers and lazy parents. He wants the simple things in life.
Single mum Hattie, needs some adult conversation and has her own demons she needs to work out before becoming her sister's bridesmaid.
Widowed Oscar, is lonely and misses his wife terribly but also knows that a secret they both kept for their entire married life is about to be the cause of some heartache.
Lia is caring for her mother who has dementia and is slowly retreating into her past. A past where she danced and it seems that Lia has a passion for dancing as well.
As the book progress so do the relationships and friendships between the characters, some interesting secondary characters are introduced to add more depth to the book. There is a lot that goes on, new skills are learnt, past loves are laid to rest, newer loves are found and at the heart of it there is the strength of family and friendship in all their forms.
This is the first Emma Davies novel I have come across and I enjoyed it. I am interested to read her other novels and see is they evoke the same strength of community and friendship in a world which at the moment seems to be lacking in it.
Lucy, temporary manager of the local library but secretly an aspiring writer thrives on the new book club that she started and the people she has grown fond of as they all arrive for different reasons at her group.
Callum, is escaping from home where he is bullied and cajoled by older brothers and lazy parents. He wants the simple things in life.
Single mum Hattie, needs some adult conversation and has her own demons she needs to work out before becoming her sister's bridesmaid.
Widowed Oscar, is lonely and misses his wife terribly but also knows that a secret they both kept for their entire married life is about to be the cause of some heartache.
Lia is caring for her mother who has dementia and is slowly retreating into her past. A past where she danced and it seems that Lia has a passion for dancing as well.
As the book progress so do the relationships and friendships between the characters, some interesting secondary characters are introduced to add more depth to the book. There is a lot that goes on, new skills are learnt, past loves are laid to rest, newer loves are found and at the heart of it there is the strength of family and friendship in all their forms.
This is the first Emma Davies novel I have come across and I enjoyed it. I am interested to read her other novels and see is they evoke the same strength of community and friendship in a world which at the moment seems to be lacking in it.
snorthington's review against another edition
4.0
I deeply enjoyed this story of friendship that was built on the back of a library book club. Each character was interesting and lovable. The journey each character walked through was intriguing and kept me coming back to see where their story was headed. I definitely recommend this book, especially for a cozy winter read!
I was given a digital ARC of this book by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my review.
I was given a digital ARC of this book by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my review.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely book with a great cast of characters. I was hooked and moved by the stories of any single characters and it was great to read how the characters evolved.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this book
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this book
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely book with a great cast of characters. I was hooked and moved by the stories of any single characters and it was great to read how the characters evolved.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this book
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this book
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