Day: June 1, 2020

Posted in Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Domestic Thriller, Family Drama, Suspense

I Made A Mistake Jane Corry 5*#Review @JaneCorryAuthor @VikingBooksUK @PenguinUKBooks #IMadeAMistake #BookReview #FamilyDrama #Psychological #Suspense #MondayBlogs #MondayThoughts

Posted on by jolliffe01

In Poppy Page’s mind, there are two types of women in this world: those who are faithful to their husbands, and those who are not. Until now, Poppy has never questioned which she was.

But when handsome, charming Matthew Gordon walks back into her life after almost two decades, that changes. Poppy makes a single mistake – and that mistake will be far more dangerous than she could imagine.

Someone is going to pay for it with their life . . .

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I received a copy of this book from Penguin Books UK – Viking Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

My Thoughts…

An intense and intriguing incident sets the tone for a chilling multigenerational family drama.

Betty is a complex character easy to empathise but still an unreliable protagonist. Her mental health issues impair her judgement and demand a terrible sacrifice. Poppy is low in self-esteem, regretting missed chances and still damaged from her first love.

Riveting and claustrophobic in its intensity this family drama fused with psychological suspense takes ordinary people and considers the fall out of one mistake.

Relatable circumstances and complex characters make this an addictive story.

Posted in Blog Tour, Book Review, Friendship, Humour, Motivational, Romance

Meet Me At Pebble Beach Bella Osborne 5*#Review @osborne_bella @AvonBooksUK #Romance #Friendships #Life #uplit #humour #BlogTour #BookReview #coastal #seaside

Posted on by jolliffe01

Regan is holding a winning lottery ticket.
Goodbye to the boyfriend who never had her back, and so long to the job she can’t stand!
Except it’s all a bit too good to be true…

When Regan gets pranked, she finds herself jobless, homeless and boyfriendless in one fell swoop.

Luckily her friendly seaside community provides a beacon of hope, proving to Regan that sometimes you really can rely on the kindness of others – and one local in particular, a handsome fireman called Charlie, helps Regan realise that this could be her chance for a fresh start.

Armed with a list of ways to change her life, Regan decides it’s time to step out of her comfort zone. Because – as Charlie knows all too well – life is for living . . .

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I received a copy of this book from Avon Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

My Thoughts…

Regan didn’t immediately appeal to me. I’m a neat freak and sympathised with Jarvis, her ultra tidy boyfriend, but she redeemed herself, within a few pages, with her caring attitude and sense of humour. Regan thinks her life is changing for the better then it doesn’t, but maybe, it does? Just when you think things may be okay fate intervenes.

Humour and poignancy give way to darker issues and real sadness as this story progresses. Regan and Charlie’s conflicted romance forces her to concentrate on finding a new career and move her life forward. Kevin and Elvis are poignant characters and easy to empathise. Friendship, humour, mystery, romance and sadness are all integral to this story.

Regan grows in insight and understanding as she faces heartbreak and tough choices. Her honesty endears her to her friends and the reader. The book concludes with questions answered, mysteries solved and an innate sense of justice.

With relatable characters, humour, poignancy, romance and secrets, this story engages from its exciting beginning, through heartbreak to its positive ending.