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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
This is the first romance I've read in a long time (maybe the very first?). It's a new genre I'm trying out so I'm very new to it.
The story didn't jump out at me as unique or overall exciting nor did the romance itself. However, what I really liked was the main female character.
She stood up for herself when she needed to. She pointed out issues with behaviour when she saw it (e.g.). She also didn't allow these tedious misunderstandings to continue on for a stupid amount of time as you would typical see in romance media.
I liked her. I would like to see more characters like her
The story didn't jump out at me as unique or overall exciting nor did the romance itself. However, what I really liked was the main female character.
She stood up for herself when she needed to. She pointed out issues with behaviour when she saw it (e.g.
Spoiler
when he wanted her to move in straight away and she made it clear she needed time to think about it cause it was a massive change/commitment for her to make and yet he didn't have to uproot his whole life so it wasn't fair for him to get upset about itI liked her. I would like to see more characters like her
This was a great Summer read. Its a typical romance with a quest, secrets and a rescue by a hunky chap and we all know how that will end from the moment he appears. Sophia's quest is an interesting plot line and the fulfillment is not a surprise but very satisfying. It's a very sweet book and you will need tissues. Probably several boxes.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
An enjoyable read, although at times the bread crumbing of what was to come was a bit much. Still a pleasant read about friendship, grief and love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh my, what a beautiful story. The Authors writing really transports you to Greece. I loved the characters and also loved that the book was full of love, culture, art, emotion, friendship heart break etc. This is the authors debut novel and what a great one it is. I was so drawn into the story that I didn't to put it down or for it to end. I would recommend this book if you love some Romance.
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Oh my, what a beautiful story. The Authors writing really transports you to Greece. I loved the characters and also loved that the book was full of love, culture, art, emotion, friendship heart break etc. This is the authors debut novel and what a great one it is. I was so drawn into the story that I didn't to put it down or for it to end. I would recommend this book if you love some Romance.
Merged review:
Oh my, what a beautiful story. The Authors writing really transports you to Greece. I loved the characters and also loved that the book was full of love, culture, art, emotion, friendship heart break etc. This is the authors debut novel and what a great one it is. I was so drawn into the story that I didn't to put it down or for it to end. I would recommend this book if you love some Romance.
Full Review: https://clife.blog/2022/03/26/book-review-one-last-letter-from-greece-by-emma-cowell/
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I knew straight away within the first chapter this was going to be a great read. These are the type of novels I love.
This novel revolves around Sophie who has lost her mum which I cannot possibly imagine. What better way to help ease the situation than a sunny country and feeling closer to your mum? Her mum loved Greece so much so that she travels there each summer for work. Sophie feels that her mum tried to separate her and her love of Greece. Maybe not, she just wants a break to have that part of her that makes her herself without the child part. That much I do understand.
Sophie is in search of a missing painting her mum had. There’s 5 paintings as a set that have been mysterious since their existence and now Sophie is on a quest to find them. Perhaps finding them means she will be closer to her mum.
I enjoyed hearing about Soph and Tasha’s friendship over the years. And how supportive of each other they are and how they are actually there for each other especially when Sophie’s mum passes away. This month SO many people have died or ended their own lives so it would be ignorant and oblivious to be ‘too busy’ to acknowledge that there is so many deaths going on. Thank goodness Sophie AND Tasha are not this ignorant as some people are. Does not frigging matter what is going on in your life, you do not be oblivious to the increase in deaths this month when it is literally EVERYWHERE!
As Sophie is in Greece she comes across some interesting people and I find it to be a fun adventure exploring with her as she begins to suss out people on her adventure to find her mum’s paintings and those that are not as nice. It’s a funny thing how our instincts keeps us in check. Towards the end of the novel it becomes predictable.
I love the front cover! If you are making a list of summer reads, this should be included. This novel is written in a way where it is as if you are sipping coffee with your friends over a catch-up. Instantly likeable and heart-warming this novel takes you on a sunny adventure.
Thanks to the Publishers for sending myself this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Merged review:
Full Review: https://clife.blog/2022/03/26/book-review-one-last-letter-from-greece-by-emma-cowell/
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I knew straight away within the first chapter this was going to be a great read. These are the type of novels I love.
This novel revolves around Sophie who has lost her mum which I cannot possibly imagine. What better way to help ease the situation than a sunny country and feeling closer to your mum? Her mum loved Greece so much so that she travels there each summer for work. Sophie feels that her mum tried to separate her and her love of Greece. Maybe not, she just wants a break to have that part of her that makes her herself without the child part. That much I do understand.
Sophie is in search of a missing painting her mum had. There’s 5 paintings as a set that have been mysterious since their existence and now Sophie is on a quest to find them. Perhaps finding them means she will be closer to her mum.
I enjoyed hearing about Soph and Tasha’s friendship over the years. And how supportive of each other they are and how they are actually there for each other especially when Sophie’s mum passes away. This month SO many people have died or ended their own lives so it would be ignorant and oblivious to be ‘too busy’ to acknowledge that there is so many deaths going on. Thank goodness Sophie AND Tasha are not this ignorant as some people are. Does not frigging matter what is going on in your life, you do not be oblivious to the increase in deaths this month when it is literally EVERYWHERE!
As Sophie is in Greece she comes across some interesting people and I find it to be a fun adventure exploring with her as she begins to suss out people on her adventure to find her mum’s paintings and those that are not as nice. It’s a funny thing how our instincts keeps us in check. Towards the end of the novel it becomes predictable.
I love the front cover! If you are making a list of summer reads, this should be included. This novel is written in a way where it is as if you are sipping coffee with your friends over a catch-up. Instantly likeable and heart-warming this novel takes you on a sunny adventure.
Thanks to the Publishers for sending myself this novel in exchange for an honest review.
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I knew straight away within the first chapter this was going to be a great read. These are the type of novels I love.
This novel revolves around Sophie who has lost her mum which I cannot possibly imagine. What better way to help ease the situation than a sunny country and feeling closer to your mum? Her mum loved Greece so much so that she travels there each summer for work. Sophie feels that her mum tried to separate her and her love of Greece. Maybe not, she just wants a break to have that part of her that makes her herself without the child part. That much I do understand.
Sophie is in search of a missing painting her mum had. There’s 5 paintings as a set that have been mysterious since their existence and now Sophie is on a quest to find them. Perhaps finding them means she will be closer to her mum.
I enjoyed hearing about Soph and Tasha’s friendship over the years. And how supportive of each other they are and how they are actually there for each other especially when Sophie’s mum passes away. This month SO many people have died or ended their own lives so it would be ignorant and oblivious to be ‘too busy’ to acknowledge that there is so many deaths going on. Thank goodness Sophie AND Tasha are not this ignorant as some people are. Does not frigging matter what is going on in your life, you do not be oblivious to the increase in deaths this month when it is literally EVERYWHERE!
As Sophie is in Greece she comes across some interesting people and I find it to be a fun adventure exploring with her as she begins to suss out people on her adventure to find her mum’s paintings and those that are not as nice. It’s a funny thing how our instincts keeps us in check. Towards the end of the novel it becomes predictable.
I love the front cover! If you are making a list of summer reads, this should be included. This novel is written in a way where it is as if you are sipping coffee with your friends over a catch-up. Instantly likeable and heart-warming this novel takes you on a sunny adventure.
Thanks to the Publishers for sending myself this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Merged review:
Full Review: https://clife.blog/2022/03/26/book-review-one-last-letter-from-greece-by-emma-cowell/
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I knew straight away within the first chapter this was going to be a great read. These are the type of novels I love.
This novel revolves around Sophie who has lost her mum which I cannot possibly imagine. What better way to help ease the situation than a sunny country and feeling closer to your mum? Her mum loved Greece so much so that she travels there each summer for work. Sophie feels that her mum tried to separate her and her love of Greece. Maybe not, she just wants a break to have that part of her that makes her herself without the child part. That much I do understand.
Sophie is in search of a missing painting her mum had. There’s 5 paintings as a set that have been mysterious since their existence and now Sophie is on a quest to find them. Perhaps finding them means she will be closer to her mum.
I enjoyed hearing about Soph and Tasha’s friendship over the years. And how supportive of each other they are and how they are actually there for each other especially when Sophie’s mum passes away. This month SO many people have died or ended their own lives so it would be ignorant and oblivious to be ‘too busy’ to acknowledge that there is so many deaths going on. Thank goodness Sophie AND Tasha are not this ignorant as some people are. Does not frigging matter what is going on in your life, you do not be oblivious to the increase in deaths this month when it is literally EVERYWHERE!
As Sophie is in Greece she comes across some interesting people and I find it to be a fun adventure exploring with her as she begins to suss out people on her adventure to find her mum’s paintings and those that are not as nice. It’s a funny thing how our instincts keeps us in check. Towards the end of the novel it becomes predictable.
I love the front cover! If you are making a list of summer reads, this should be included. This novel is written in a way where it is as if you are sipping coffee with your friends over a catch-up. Instantly likeable and heart-warming this novel takes you on a sunny adventure.
Thanks to the Publishers for sending myself this novel in exchange for an honest review.
“Will talking in her mother’s footsteps help Sophie discover who she was meant to be all along?”
After her mother’s death and breaking up with her fiance, Sophie heads to mainland Greece, to Methoni in the southern Peloponnese, to uncover a family secret. Her quest is to find a missing painting created by her mother and in the process, use the opportunity to heal.
In my opinion, this could have been a five-star book except for three things: (1) too much concentration on her mother’s funeral at the beginning of the book and (2) too much concentration about her BFF’s fertility treatment and discussions about miscarriages throughout the book and (3) Sophie’s choice to change her return flight to Methoni. I believe a paragraph or two would have sufficed and readers would still understand that Sophie was grieving. I failed to see the connection between Tasha and her IVF treatments to the main plot of the missing painting and Sophie’s experiences in Greece. Yes, the friends were united in their struggle to start a family, but such a large part of the story didn’t need to be dedicated to this struggle. Frankly, I skipped these sections. They did not add to the plot nor propel it forwards. They actually took away from the main action. Finally, I was disappointed in Sophie’s prioritization when one of the most important decisions of her life was on the line.
Despite these minor disappointments, this was still a fabulous read. I loved the genuine characters and relationships, the Greek hospitality, the investigation of the painting, and the growth Sophie experiences. This debut author has amazing potential and I look forward to her next book.
The author deftly explores love, loss, and second chances in showing readers the journey towards self-love and self-actualization. I found myself humming “What The World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love” as I sat down to write up this review!
I was gifted this advance copy by Emma Cowell, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
Merged review:
“Will talking in her mother’s footsteps help Sophie discover who she was meant to be all along?”
After her mother’s death and breaking up with her fiance, Sophie heads to mainland Greece, to Methoni in the southern Peloponnese, to uncover a family secret. Her quest is to find a missing painting created by her mother and in the process, use the opportunity to heal.
In my opinion, this could have been a five-star book except for three things: (1) too much concentration on her mother’s funeral at the beginning of the book and (2) too much concentration about her BFF’s fertility treatment and discussions about miscarriages throughout the book and (3) Sophie’s choice to change her return flight to Methoni. I believe a paragraph or two would have sufficed and readers would still understand that Sophie was grieving. I failed to see the connection between Tasha and her IVF treatments to the main plot of the missing painting and Sophie’s experiences in Greece. Yes, the friends were united in their struggle to start a family, but such a large part of the story didn’t need to be dedicated to this struggle. Frankly, I skipped these sections. They did not add to the plot nor propel it forwards. They actually took away from the main action. Finally, I was disappointed in Sophie’s prioritization when one of the most important decisions of her life was on the line.
Despite these minor disappointments, this was still a fabulous read. I loved the genuine characters and relationships, the Greek hospitality, the investigation of the painting, and the growth Sophie experiences. This debut author has amazing potential and I look forward to her next book.
The author deftly explores love, loss, and second chances in showing readers the journey towards self-love and self-actualization. I found myself humming “What The World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love” as I sat down to write up this review!
I was gifted this advance copy by Emma Cowell, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
After her mother’s death and breaking up with her fiance, Sophie heads to mainland Greece, to Methoni in the southern Peloponnese, to uncover a family secret. Her quest is to find a missing painting created by her mother and in the process, use the opportunity to heal.
In my opinion, this could have been a five-star book except for three things: (1) too much concentration on her mother’s funeral at the beginning of the book and (2) too much concentration about her BFF’s fertility treatment and discussions about miscarriages throughout the book and (3) Sophie’s choice to change her return flight to Methoni. I believe a paragraph or two would have sufficed and readers would still understand that Sophie was grieving. I failed to see the connection between Tasha and her IVF treatments to the main plot of the missing painting and Sophie’s experiences in Greece. Yes, the friends were united in their struggle to start a family, but such a large part of the story didn’t need to be dedicated to this struggle. Frankly, I skipped these sections. They did not add to the plot nor propel it forwards. They actually took away from the main action. Finally, I was disappointed in Sophie’s prioritization when one of the most important decisions of her life was on the line.
Despite these minor disappointments, this was still a fabulous read. I loved the genuine characters and relationships, the Greek hospitality, the investigation of the painting, and the growth Sophie experiences. This debut author has amazing potential and I look forward to her next book.
The author deftly explores love, loss, and second chances in showing readers the journey towards self-love and self-actualization. I found myself humming “What The World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love” as I sat down to write up this review!
I was gifted this advance copy by Emma Cowell, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
Merged review:
“Will talking in her mother’s footsteps help Sophie discover who she was meant to be all along?”
After her mother’s death and breaking up with her fiance, Sophie heads to mainland Greece, to Methoni in the southern Peloponnese, to uncover a family secret. Her quest is to find a missing painting created by her mother and in the process, use the opportunity to heal.
In my opinion, this could have been a five-star book except for three things: (1) too much concentration on her mother’s funeral at the beginning of the book and (2) too much concentration about her BFF’s fertility treatment and discussions about miscarriages throughout the book and (3) Sophie’s choice to change her return flight to Methoni. I believe a paragraph or two would have sufficed and readers would still understand that Sophie was grieving. I failed to see the connection between Tasha and her IVF treatments to the main plot of the missing painting and Sophie’s experiences in Greece. Yes, the friends were united in their struggle to start a family, but such a large part of the story didn’t need to be dedicated to this struggle. Frankly, I skipped these sections. They did not add to the plot nor propel it forwards. They actually took away from the main action. Finally, I was disappointed in Sophie’s prioritization when one of the most important decisions of her life was on the line.
Despite these minor disappointments, this was still a fabulous read. I loved the genuine characters and relationships, the Greek hospitality, the investigation of the painting, and the growth Sophie experiences. This debut author has amazing potential and I look forward to her next book.
The author deftly explores love, loss, and second chances in showing readers the journey towards self-love and self-actualization. I found myself humming “What The World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love” as I sat down to write up this review!
I was gifted this advance copy by Emma Cowell, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.