Book Review - Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies by Ali McNamara - #HolidayReading Mexico

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Title: Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies

Author: Ali McNamara

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Sphere

Publication Date: 18th August 2022

Rating: 5 Stars

Meteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises.

Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny Samuels, who barely knows his storms from his tsunamis.

It doesn't take long for Sky to become enchanted by the strange weather patterns over St Felix. Sonny is convinced they link to local folklore, but Sky knows her science too well to fall for that. Until she meets Walter, a local weather watcher with no qualifications beyond a lifetime of experience and Sky is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the weather, herself... and Sonny.

It is always a joy to be able to set foot back in St Felix, Ali McNamara's slightly magical Cornish town, where strange occurrences happen that just can't be explained. 

But yet that is what Sky, Sonny and Talia are in town to do, for there has been unusual weather patterns reported and it is down to these three to try to explain what is going on.

Although there is a lot about the weather in this book, the main theme was actually about living with hidden disabilities, and in fact its where this book really shines. 

For the author has clearly put her own experiences into Sky's character which makes the writing feel so raw and authentic, but equally powerful and allows the reader to get a greater understanding of the condition. 

Sonny and Sky are also living on a tidal island which makes things rather interesting, especially when they get caught up in a secondary mystery too. 

There are even some cameos from familiar faces from some of the authors other books set in this town, which really made me smile. 

A story with many hidden depths, some Cornish folklore too, and some incredibly likeable characters. I just loved every moment of this story. 

Thank you to Sphere and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.