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A review by jmatkinson1
The Island Home by Libby Page
5.0
Lorna escaped her restrictive life on a small Scottish island over twenty years ago and built a life for herself in London. Lorna is pulled back to the island of Kip for the funeral of her parents by her daughter even though her has severe misgivings. As Lorna tries to reconnect with her brother she realises the importance of community and just how much she loves the island but the past is ever-present and that could be the biggest barrier.
I have to say that I am a huge fan of Libby Page's books. They fit into that cosy, heartwarming genre which is really popular but I find that for all the cuddliness there are some big themes that are interwoven. Here we have community and the threat to that, we have unreported child abuse and we have a lot of 'green' issues, yet all are explored in a subtle way which feels part of the narrative. OK, the plot is paper thin and utterly predictable but the writing is engaging and touches the emotions. As populist novels go, they don't get much better.
I have to say that I am a huge fan of Libby Page's books. They fit into that cosy, heartwarming genre which is really popular but I find that for all the cuddliness there are some big themes that are interwoven. Here we have community and the threat to that, we have unreported child abuse and we have a lot of 'green' issues, yet all are explored in a subtle way which feels part of the narrative. OK, the plot is paper thin and utterly predictable but the writing is engaging and touches the emotions. As populist novels go, they don't get much better.