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Title: Coming Home To Winter Island
Author: Jo Thomas
Format reviewed: Paperback
Source: Publisher supplied copy
Publisher: Headline Review
Publication Date: 31st October 2019
Rating: 5 Stars
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Wrap up warm and prepare to explore the breath-taking beauty of a remote Scottish island and an old house waiting to unlock enchanting family secrets.
Fans of Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson will love this irresistible new winter novel from Jo Thomas.
Do you need to find out where you've come from before you can know what the future holds?
Ruby's singing career is on the verge of hitting the big time, when her voice breaks. Fearing her career is over, she signs up for a retreat in Tenerife to recover.
But an unexpected call from a stranger on a remote Scottish island takes her on a short trip to sort out some family business. It's time to go and see the grandfather she's never met.
City girl Ruby knows she will be happy to leave the windswept beaches behind as quickly as she can, especially as a years-old family rift means she knows she won't be welcome at Teach Mhor.
But as she arrives at the big house overlooking the bay, she finds things are not as straightforward as she might have thought.
There's an unexpected guest in the house and he's not planning on going anywhere any time soon ...
Fans of Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson will love this irresistible new winter novel from Jo Thomas.
Do you need to find out where you've come from before you can know what the future holds?
Ruby's singing career is on the verge of hitting the big time, when her voice breaks. Fearing her career is over, she signs up for a retreat in Tenerife to recover.
But an unexpected call from a stranger on a remote Scottish island takes her on a short trip to sort out some family business. It's time to go and see the grandfather she's never met.
City girl Ruby knows she will be happy to leave the windswept beaches behind as quickly as she can, especially as a years-old family rift means she knows she won't be welcome at Teach Mhor.
But as she arrives at the big house overlooking the bay, she finds things are not as straightforward as she might have thought.
There's an unexpected guest in the house and he's not planning on going anywhere any time soon ...
I'm now convinced that Jo Thomas books should come with a warning - not to be read on public transport as there is a very real chance you will become oblivious to the world and possibly miss your stop. They really are just that good.
It also seems like I should warn you that there are nowhere near enough pages in this book, I could have happily read for much longer. I was hooked and couldn't devour this wonderful story fast enough.
I'm pretty sure I had that slight problem with my last book from this author too, I just seem to be able to read them so fast and get so into the story, that they really don't last long enough and I struggled to get off a train too!
And what a great story it is, of connecting with the past, working out how to make a rather special gin, and for Ruby to recuperate her singing voice.
I loved Winter Island, and the sitting tenant of Hector's house Lachlan. It is very clear that Lachlan cares a lot for the older man and also about life on the island.
Ruby was hoping to sign some papers and be on her way to Tenerife, but nothing every goes according to plan.
Despite being set in winter, in a cold house, this is a story that is full of warmth. I adored the descriptions of Winter Island and seeing just how everything would work out.
A fantastic story with a great setting, fabulous characters, a man I really disliked and a very touching story line involving hector, this is a perfect book to curl up with by the fire, and just loose yourself within.
A gem of a book from one of my favourite authors
Thank you to Headline and Anne Cater for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Please do follow along with all the other fabulous bloggers on this tour
It also seems like I should warn you that there are nowhere near enough pages in this book, I could have happily read for much longer. I was hooked and couldn't devour this wonderful story fast enough.
I'm pretty sure I had that slight problem with my last book from this author too, I just seem to be able to read them so fast and get so into the story, that they really don't last long enough and I struggled to get off a train too!
And what a great story it is, of connecting with the past, working out how to make a rather special gin, and for Ruby to recuperate her singing voice.
I loved Winter Island, and the sitting tenant of Hector's house Lachlan. It is very clear that Lachlan cares a lot for the older man and also about life on the island.
Ruby was hoping to sign some papers and be on her way to Tenerife, but nothing every goes according to plan.
Despite being set in winter, in a cold house, this is a story that is full of warmth. I adored the descriptions of Winter Island and seeing just how everything would work out.
A fantastic story with a great setting, fabulous characters, a man I really disliked and a very touching story line involving hector, this is a perfect book to curl up with by the fire, and just loose yourself within.
A gem of a book from one of my favourite authors
Thank you to Headline and Anne Cater for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Please do follow along with all the other fabulous bloggers on this tour
Thanks for the blog tour support Rachel xx
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