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Title: A Year of Mr MaybesAuthor: Judy LeighSource: EbookPublisher: NetgalleyPublication Date: Boldwood BooksRating: 5 Stars
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Title: A Year of Mr Maybes
Never say never to falling in love…
Val didn’t expect to be starting again in her seventies, but when life gives her lemons, Val is determined to make lemonade.
Settled into her new home – a picture-perfect fisherman’s cottage in the small Cornish seaside town of Lowenstowe – Val is ready to start a new chapter. And with her son due to get married next Christmas, there’s also the little job of finding herself a plus-one to help her face her ex-husband and his new girlfriend.
With the support of her neighbour Connie, and after decades of married life, Val takes the plunge back into the world of dating with trepidation and excitement. But can she remember how the single life works, let alone what her type is? There seem to be plenty of Mr Maybes, but no sign of Mr Right.
As the year passes, and as friendships and community life flourish, Val begins to blossom. And as Christmas approach, she might just decide she doesn’t need that plus-one after all - although never say never...
Judy Leigh is back with her trademark promise of laughter, love and friendship. The perfect feel-good novel for all fans of Dawn French, Dee Macdonald and Cathy Hopkins.
What a truly lovely story, and another fabulous book from the always talented Judy Leigh.
It's about coming into your own as a woman in your seventies after a divorce, and learning whether or not you really need a man by your side.
There is the possibility of potential Mr Maybe's who could be picked and asked to accompany Val to her sons Wedding at the end of the year, so we do get to meat a fair few men, but not necessarily dating, just potential targets that come into Val's life.
Val is also making a variety of new friends in her new local community having only just moved to Lowenstowe. There are a whole variety of characters which all completely captured my heart for all manner of reasons.
There is a clear theme of keeping beaches clean, and caring for your environment throughout the book, and I loved seeing how Val and everyone joins together in the hopes of raising awareness for these sorts of issues. I loved how the community was banding together for a common cause.
I also really liked Val's idea of favour boxes, and the way she got on with all of her neighbours. And we get to learn so many character's stories and get to know them fairly well that I found I was wishing good things on everyone.
It's a very really enjoyable book that I had a great time reading it.
Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Thank you so much for this lovely review, Rachel.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing,all the fantastic work you do supporting authors. Sending warmest wishes,
Judy x