Book Review - Together, Again by Milly Johnson - Blog Tour

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Title: Together, Again

Author: Milly Johnson

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 29th September 2022

Rating: 5 Stars

Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their beautiful family home, Fox House, following the death of their mother, the tricky Eleanor Vamplew. Born seven years apart, the women are more strangers than sisters.

Jolene, the eldest, is a successful romantic novelist who writes about beautiful relationships even though her own marriage to the handsome and charming Warren is complicated.

Marsha, the neglected middle child, has put all of her energy into her work, hoping money will plug the gap in her life left by the man who broke her young heart.

Annis is the renegade, who left home aged sixteen and never returned, not even for the death of their beloved father Julian. Until now.

So when the sisters discover that their mother has left everything to Annis in her will, it undermines everything they thought they knew. Can saying their final goodbyes to Eleanor bring them together again?

Together, Again is the story of truths uncovered and lies exposed, of secrets told – and kept. It is a novel about sister helping sister to heal from childhood scars and finding in each other support, forgiveness, courage and love.

It's always a joy to be able to start a new Milly Johnson novel and this was no exception.  

From an intriguing opening, where I realised I needed to learn more about Eleanor, to starting to get to know the three sisters who barely know each other, I was hooked. 

We have Jolene who is the eldest, married to Warren and nothing is quite as it seems with them  Which is arguably a theme for the book as there are plenty of secrets everywhere.   Marsha who is the middle child, I really enjoyed getting to know especially with regards romances. 

And then there is Annis to me the star of the book, completely estranged from her sisters she only returns home after leaving aged 16, when her mum dies.  And somehow I completely failed to guess the reason she left home. Everything I learnt about Annis made me warm to her more and I was always happy when the story was focusing on her. 

The rabbit she liberated may also be part of her appeal, as well as seeing how she slowly starts to form bonds with her sisters who she really doesn't know. 

This a story of rediscovering your siblings, and overcoming the past. There are secrets everywhere to be discovered and there is always something coming up that catches your attention and won't let it go. 

I was hooked on all the various sub plots and I was truly shocked by the final reveal from Eleanor.  It's a wonderful story and one i'm glad I had a chance to read. 

Thank you to Simon and Schuster and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily 

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