Chasing Yesterday

by Bella Bailey

Not so long ago, Holly Richards had the life she’d always dreamed of growing up in crime-riddled Crackleham – the successful husband, the children, the mansion by the sea in the most sought-after area of town. Now, she’s a Boomeranger – an adult living back at home with her parents – and a penniless one to boot.
Smarting from her husband Terry’s betrayal and with four children to support on no income, Holly throws herself into participating in a TV show called Diary of a Boomeranger, which catalogues the life of three grown-ups who returned to the family nest when times got tough. But as she desperately seeks financial opportunities from her public profile, she is also forced to confront Crackleham family ghosts that were never laid to rest – and the man she almost chose instead of Terry.
As tensions escalate in the Richards household and Holly’s financial situation grows even more precarious, Holly is desperate to start a new life – but is she doomed to forever remain right back where she started?

589 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 24, 2017

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had previously read Bella Bailey's first book Bridal Bootcamp and I was very impressed, so I decided to give this new one a read, and I really liked this book. The protagonist Holly was a very loveable and relatable character, and I enjoyed going on a journey with her and her children to piece her life back together. There were plenty of interesting secondary characters I could mention also, but my favourite by far was Holly's mother Susie. Susie was a raw and real character, a mother who is badly traumatised by the loss of her son to drugs, and who as a result becomes a hard and distant mother to her remaining children. We see her grow immensely along with Holly throughout the book, and I really enjoyed watching their relationship change and mend. The plot was well thought through, with plenty of laughs and unexpected twists to keep the reader on their toes, and I especially liked that Holly's love life didn't turn out as I had expected it to! Another great read from this author.