The Other Side of Wonderful

by Caroline Grace-Cassidy

Cara Byrne has moved on. It's not that she's been hiding her deep dark past - it's just that no one has ever asked. She is now placed in her dream job as hospitality manager in a wonderful old-world hotel, The Moritz and all she wants is a quiet life. Once bitten twice shy, she's promised herself that romance is out. But promises are made to be broken.

Sandra is the head receptionist at the hotel, once a fun part-time job, now a full time highly pressured necessity. As the recession bites hard, her marriage to local man Neil crumbles before her eyes and her second round of IVF fails, it looks like Sandra may be left with nothing at all. But life has a way of turning corners and maybe what she's always wanted has been in front of her very eyes all the time - but is it all too late now?

Working under the same roof the women's personal lives don't cross until one evening Jonathan, the manager, calls a meeting and makes a shocking announcement.

Ciara and Sandra confide in each other and become firm friends. But has too much damage been done and is it too late to achieve their heart's desire?

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Caroline Grace Cassidy is an author of seven bestselling novels and a screenwriter.

Her debut novel When Love Takes Over was released by Poolbeg on February 7, 2012. She was cited by The Irish Times newspaper as one of their 'People to Watch' in 2012.

Since then she has been published with , The Other Side Of Wonderful (2013), I Always Knew (2014) Already Taken (2015) and The Week I Ruined My Life was published in 2016 with UK Publishers Black & White Publishing, The Importance Of Being me (2017) Bride Squad Runaway (2019) and coming in August 2012
The Unexpected Love Story Of Lexie Byrne aged 39 and 1/2

Reviews

[briege mcclean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent story

I loved this book. I read it in four days. The plot is interesting. I would highly recommend this book.

[Lilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life stories of 2 women.

[Lil Whelan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book. Had me in its grip from the beginning. Sometimes I couldn’t read fast enough to find out what was going to happen next.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a super read! Cara and Sandra both work at the Moritz Hotel. They both have had troubled marriages. The chapters revert between the present and the past. A few twists, a little bit predictive at times. The author handles infertility issues and domestic abuse very well. It's a great read. Couldn't put it down.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good enjoyable read with some interesting characters,liked the two main female characters. It was all a bit slow though,too much in between information and it took to way too near the end to find out the full story.
All very predictable as well as was the ending though it was a nice one.

[Caragh · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was long and in parts, boring and in other parts, it was frightening and I did not like it at all.

[Claire Allan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a lovely, warm and funny read - with splashes of real drama throughout.
Will look forward to reading more from this author.

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldnt get into this at all, i just couldnt get into the story line or relate to the characters.

[Sara | Doorasbookshelf · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very repetitive.
I know the book focuses on Cara and Sandra's problems, but not even halfway through it got a bit too repetitive. I nearly DNF'ed it halfway through.

[Aedin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book ... A real feel good read Caroline is a great author

[Caroline Cassidy · Rating 4 out of 5]

great characters and very relatable