What if everything you ever wished for turned out to be the loneliest
place of all?
Helena Beale is desperately lonely. Still grieving
her parents, stuck in the city, and watching everyone around her move on with
their lives, she begins to fear that love has passed her by.
So when a psychic predicts a dazzling future – a
devoted man, a beautiful home, and a child to call her own – Helena clings to
the vision like a lifeline.
And then, impossibly, it comes true. Helena finds
herself in the countryside with a charismatic partner, a little boy she adores,
and the picture-perfect life she was promised. From the outside, she has
everything she ever wanted. But inside the relationship, something is very
wrong…
As cracks begin to show, Helena must confront a
devastating truth: getting what you wished for isn’t the same as being truly
loved. Can she gather enough courage to break free, and choose herself when
everything is telling her not to? This emotional romance is perfect for readers
of Beth Moran, Paige Toon, Dani Atkins and Laura Pearson.
Review -
I was struck about how deeply relatable I found this novel. although the paths may differ, I think most people can identify with the consequences of accepting bad advice, building dreams based on naivete and needing to grow up after you thought you'd already grown up.
Helena certainly lands herself in a mess. Her marriage may not be overtly physically abusive but it gives her very little room for self-expression and freedom. She tries to live well inside its boundaries, but as her own identity clarifies with age, she finds that she can't fit snugly in those boundaries anymore.
This book would be a great book club pick - or a good read for those who are a book club of one. As I said, there is a lot to explore here, a lot that resonates. It is long - and maybe a little too long - so pace yourself well. The book is more reflective than adventurous. This is a woman's journey, which lands it in contemporary fiction. However, if you enjoyed How the Light Gets In by Katie Upperman, I think this would be a good addition to the TBR pile.
Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/4anG3MV
Author Bio –
Georgie
Capron is a British author of contemporary women's fiction. She writes
emotional stories about real life, exploring love, relationships, family,
community and friendship. She lives in south-west London with her husband and
three children.
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