Never Be Lonely

by Pamela Fudge

From the age of four, Fran was always told that her father was dead. But when she discovers that her father had a whole new life and family in Canada, she finds that her mother continued to keep in contact with him. But Fran's mother falls too ill to be confronted with the matter. Then her half-sister turns up in England wanting to be part of her life. More complications arise when Fran's ex-husband tries to win her back by fair means or foul. Will a trip to Canada finally uncover the truth and clarify where her own heart lies?

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2011

Reviews

[☘Tara Sheehan☘ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had never read anything by Pamela Fudge but this sounded interesting and I was very elated to discover that this book was intriguing enough that I didn’t want to put it down until I was done.

She has created these great characters that were so realistic feeling and charming you could find yourself wishing they were real people. I thought she did a good job in the character development of the ex-husband because without turning him into a caricature she used his inclusion in the story just enough that he helped move it along with it turning into some cheesy soap opera drama like fixation. Her theme of examining the effect, or lack thereof, of father/daughter relationships and their impact on our psycho-social development was captivating.

Her story line kept me turning page after page desperately wanting to discover how this was going to turn out; it was so easy and pleasing to read due to its steady pace. There’s a good twist that will certainly grab your attention and keep you going which I enjoyed. Her books have a surprising amount of substance to them, far more than you would expect from a romance book so it’s definitely not typical fare. I like that she didn’t stick to some prototypical repetitive formula so often seen in the romance genre.

It’s the kind of book you could find yourself enjoying whether you’re curled up on rainy night in front of the fire or out soaking in the sunlight. It’s the kind of book that allows you to take a break from the world around you and gather your strength to face it again.

[debmar50 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good!

Contemporary setting. Not really a romantic story. More of a finding yourself and then falling in love. I enjoyed this. It could have been irritating because she had regrets and felt bitter but it was so well written and she overcame all. Family relationships.

[Mrs Nicole M Middleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story

Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Read it quickly, wanting to find out what happened, the characters are very real, and the storyline has twists and turns that keep you intrigued.

[poppy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this read and could not put it down.It's full of twists and turn a good read would recommend.

[Shelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley, Endeavour Press and the author Pamela for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a really easy to read book that confronts the missing parent situation and asks you 'do you really know both sides of the story?'

I expected and this its reasonable for the main character to completely go crazy and be furious with her mother and was dissapointed that we didnt get to hear that encounter which was completely deserved regardless of her situation. To deal with that deception so calmly i thought sort of skirted the issue and i was almost willing her to lose it a little"

Having said that, i did like the ending and would ready from this author again.