Author: Amanda Prowse
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Publication Date: 11th December 2018
Rating: 5 Stars
Rae-Valentine and Howard were childhood sweethearts. They’ve shared twenty-five peaceful years since they were brought together by Dolly, Howard’s larger-than-life sister. But now, on the night of their wedding anniversary, Howard reveals a shocking betrayal that leaves Rae reeling.
Heartbroken, she takes Dolly on her would-be anniversary trip to Antigua and the two women drink and dance and talk like they haven’t in years. But in the break from real life, Rae realises her choices have always been made for her, and suddenly she’s questioning not only her fragile marriage but also her one-sided friendships. Is she really the pushover everyone else sees?
When Howard comes looking for reconciliation, Rae has a choice to make: keep the peace, as she always has, or put herself first for once and find out who she really is.
Heartbroken, she takes Dolly on her would-be anniversary trip to Antigua and the two women drink and dance and talk like they haven’t in years. But in the break from real life, Rae realises her choices have always been made for her, and suddenly she’s questioning not only her fragile marriage but also her one-sided friendships. Is she really the pushover everyone else sees?
When Howard comes looking for reconciliation, Rae has a choice to make: keep the peace, as she always has, or put herself first for once and find out who she really is.
Completely gripping from the first few pages. I could easily identify with Rae-Valentine and could see some of her life mirrored in my own.
This is story about being the person you want to be, to try to live the life you want, and not for those more pushy relations.
Rae-Valentine is a quiet sort of girl, bit of a wall flower, eager to please, lacking in confidence. Her parents appear to favour her older sister, her best friend is rather bolshy and the complete opposite and her husband is her best friends brother.
She has married into a whole different life to what she has grown up with and when one day she hears her husband confess to a brief affair, her life is sent off kilter.
This is a book of self discovery, the majority of which is on a holiday to Antigua.
There are some hilarious moments in this, as well as some that brought me almost to tears,
Like the majority of the books I have read by Amanda Prowse, it was an addictive read, hard to put down, and is definitely a book worth clearing time in your schedule to read in one sitting.
Thank you to Lake Union and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
This is story about being the person you want to be, to try to live the life you want, and not for those more pushy relations.
Rae-Valentine is a quiet sort of girl, bit of a wall flower, eager to please, lacking in confidence. Her parents appear to favour her older sister, her best friend is rather bolshy and the complete opposite and her husband is her best friends brother.
She has married into a whole different life to what she has grown up with and when one day she hears her husband confess to a brief affair, her life is sent off kilter.
This is a book of self discovery, the majority of which is on a holiday to Antigua.
There are some hilarious moments in this, as well as some that brought me almost to tears,
Like the majority of the books I have read by Amanda Prowse, it was an addictive read, hard to put down, and is definitely a book worth clearing time in your schedule to read in one sitting.
Thank you to Lake Union and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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