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The Day Henry Died
Suppose you wake up one morning to find yourself dead. You can see yourself clearly in the mirror, and feel the same as you did the day before. But today is the day of your funeral. What do you do?
This was Henry’s dilemma. Henry decides he can’t possibly be dead, so he sets out to prove he is alive. Then, he discovers that Rita, a product demonstrator at the supermarket, can see him.
Even with the help of Rita, proving you’re not dead was harder than Henry imagined, but when Henry discovered that he was murdered, the question was why and by whom?
This was Henry’s dilemma. Henry decides he can’t possibly be dead, so he sets out to prove he is alive. Then, he discovers that Rita, a product demonstrator at the supermarket, can see him.
Even with the help of Rita, proving you’re not dead was harder than Henry imagined, but when Henry discovered that he was murdered, the question was why and by whom?
275 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2020
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Lynda Renham
41 books251 followersLynda Renham has been writing for as long as she can remember and had her first work published in a magazine at age nine and has continued writing in various forms since. She has had several poems published as well as articles in numerous magazines and newspapers. Recently she has taken part in radio discussions on the BBC.
She has studied literature and creative writing and has a blog on her web page: www.renham.co.uk
Lynda lives with her second husband and cat in Oxfordshire, England. She is Associate Editor for the online magazine The Scavenger and contributor to many others. When not writing Lynda can usually be found wasting her time on Facebook.
She has studied literature and creative writing and has a blog on her web page: www.renham.co.uk
Lynda lives with her second husband and cat in Oxfordshire, England. She is Associate Editor for the online magazine The Scavenger and contributor to many others. When not writing Lynda can usually be found wasting her time on Facebook.
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July 24, 2020
EXCERPT: A spoonful of porridge laced with honey was poised to enter his mouth when Henry uncharacteristically dropped the spoon with a clatter back in to the bowl, sending bits of blueberry-tinted porridge across the well-scrubbed table. Henry's eyes scanned the words in front of him, his brain struggling to comprehend what it was seeing. This couldn't be right. He blinked and removed his glasses, rubbing at them vigorously with a piece of kitchen towel. He replaced the spectacles and read the words again. They hadn't changed. Henry Booker Frazer was still reading his own obituary.
ABOUT THIS BOOK: Suppose you wake up one morning to find yourself dead. You can see yourself clearly in the mirror, and feel the same as you did the day before. But today is the day of your funeral. What do you do?
This was Henry’s dilemma. Henry decides he can’t possibly be dead, so he sets out to prove he is alive. Then, he discovers that Rita, a product demonstrator at the supermarket, can see him.
Even with the help of Rita, proving you’re not dead was harder than Henry imagined, but when Henry discovered that he was murdered, the question was why and by whom?
MY THOUGHTS: I read The Day Henry Died by Lynda Renham in one sitting, and loved it. It is not a book that is easy to categorize - there's a little mystery, a little romance and a touch of murder, not to mention some relationship issues.
I really liked the way Lynda portrayed Henry and highlighted the vast gap between how Henry saw himself (successful, well-organised, competent and confident), and how others saw him (puffed up, pedantic, and controlling).
We don't get to see a lot of Imogen, Henry's wife, who has spent the whole of her married life firmly under Henry's thumb, until after the funeral.
Rita, a product demonstrator at a local supermarket, is the only person who can see, hear and talk to Henry. And she has a soft spot for Henry, sees him as a real gentleman, someone she would like to have in her life. Rita is quite a quirky character. Her backstory is heartbreaking, and her current circumstances are little better. But she is a battler. And is determined to battle on Henry's behalf.
I really thought that I had this sorted, that I knew exactly who had killed Henry and why. WRONG!
Lynda Renham has written an unconventional and entertaining book. I just had to know what had prompted her to write a novel with this particular theme. Here's her reply: 'The idea came when my neighbour popped in ages back and we were talking about another neighbour who had suddenly died. He said ‘That’s how it goes. One day here and the next you’re reading your own obituary in The Times newspaper.’ Something clicked in my head and the novel was born.'
❤❤❤❤
MEET THE AUTHOR: Lynda Renham has been writing for as long as she can remember and had her first work published in a magazine at age nine and has continued writing in various forms since. She has had several poems published as well as articles in numerous magazines and newspapers. Recently she has taken part in radio discussions on the BBC.
She has studied literature and creative writing.
Lynda lives with her second husband and cat in Oxfordshire, England. She is Associate Editor for the online magazine The Scavenger and contributor to many others. When not writing Lynda can usually be found wasting her time on Facebook.
I was lucky enough recently to interview Lynda. https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to author Lynda Renham for providing a digital ARC of The Day Henry Died, published by Raucous Publishing for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
ABOUT THIS BOOK: Suppose you wake up one morning to find yourself dead. You can see yourself clearly in the mirror, and feel the same as you did the day before. But today is the day of your funeral. What do you do?
This was Henry’s dilemma. Henry decides he can’t possibly be dead, so he sets out to prove he is alive. Then, he discovers that Rita, a product demonstrator at the supermarket, can see him.
Even with the help of Rita, proving you’re not dead was harder than Henry imagined, but when Henry discovered that he was murdered, the question was why and by whom?
MY THOUGHTS: I read The Day Henry Died by Lynda Renham in one sitting, and loved it. It is not a book that is easy to categorize - there's a little mystery, a little romance and a touch of murder, not to mention some relationship issues.
I really liked the way Lynda portrayed Henry and highlighted the vast gap between how Henry saw himself (successful, well-organised, competent and confident), and how others saw him (puffed up, pedantic, and controlling).
We don't get to see a lot of Imogen, Henry's wife, who has spent the whole of her married life firmly under Henry's thumb, until after the funeral.
Rita, a product demonstrator at a local supermarket, is the only person who can see, hear and talk to Henry. And she has a soft spot for Henry, sees him as a real gentleman, someone she would like to have in her life. Rita is quite a quirky character. Her backstory is heartbreaking, and her current circumstances are little better. But she is a battler. And is determined to battle on Henry's behalf.
I really thought that I had this sorted, that I knew exactly who had killed Henry and why. WRONG!
Lynda Renham has written an unconventional and entertaining book. I just had to know what had prompted her to write a novel with this particular theme. Here's her reply: 'The idea came when my neighbour popped in ages back and we were talking about another neighbour who had suddenly died. He said ‘That’s how it goes. One day here and the next you’re reading your own obituary in The Times newspaper.’ Something clicked in my head and the novel was born.'
❤❤❤❤
MEET THE AUTHOR: Lynda Renham has been writing for as long as she can remember and had her first work published in a magazine at age nine and has continued writing in various forms since. She has had several poems published as well as articles in numerous magazines and newspapers. Recently she has taken part in radio discussions on the BBC.
She has studied literature and creative writing.
Lynda lives with her second husband and cat in Oxfordshire, England. She is Associate Editor for the online magazine The Scavenger and contributor to many others. When not writing Lynda can usually be found wasting her time on Facebook.
I was lucky enough recently to interview Lynda. https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to author Lynda Renham for providing a digital ARC of The Day Henry Died, published by Raucous Publishing for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
May 18, 2020
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One morning Henry wakes up and thinks that the day is going as normal until he sees an obituary in the local paper with his name on it, he also noticed today’s date which is over a week difference to what date he thought it was.
He is quite rightly worried but thinks it must be a mistake, that is until it would seem no-one can see or hear him. He travels to work as normal but when he gets there the staff are passing around a ‘sympathy’ card for him. Not sure what to do or where to go, somehow Henry ends up at his local supermarket where a woman called Rita speaks to him. Turns out she is the only one who can see him.
Rita agrees to help Henry as he believes he must have been murdered as he was in good health, but by looking for clues he stumbles upon items he never knew about and secrets that have been kept hidden for years.
I’ve been reading Lynda Renham’s books for years and whilst this one felt different to her usual humorous light-hearted books or her thrillers it was still an excellent read. Henry is one of those characters which can be a little annoying and yet you warm to them as the book progresses. Rita was a lonely woman, living in a bedsit, having to put up with a landlord pushing his luck.
It was fun to watch the two try to work out what happened to Henry and trying to sort out a way to make people know that he really wasn’t dead. I loved the scene with Faye the psychic who freaks out when her ‘abilities’ are proven to be true!
This was a quick read that I enjoyed the whole way through. I won’t give anything away but Ms. Renham, you got me 🙂
One morning Henry wakes up and thinks that the day is going as normal until he sees an obituary in the local paper with his name on it, he also noticed today’s date which is over a week difference to what date he thought it was.
He is quite rightly worried but thinks it must be a mistake, that is until it would seem no-one can see or hear him. He travels to work as normal but when he gets there the staff are passing around a ‘sympathy’ card for him. Not sure what to do or where to go, somehow Henry ends up at his local supermarket where a woman called Rita speaks to him. Turns out she is the only one who can see him.
Rita agrees to help Henry as he believes he must have been murdered as he was in good health, but by looking for clues he stumbles upon items he never knew about and secrets that have been kept hidden for years.
I’ve been reading Lynda Renham’s books for years and whilst this one felt different to her usual humorous light-hearted books or her thrillers it was still an excellent read. Henry is one of those characters which can be a little annoying and yet you warm to them as the book progresses. Rita was a lonely woman, living in a bedsit, having to put up with a landlord pushing his luck.
It was fun to watch the two try to work out what happened to Henry and trying to sort out a way to make people know that he really wasn’t dead. I loved the scene with Faye the psychic who freaks out when her ‘abilities’ are proven to be true!
This was a quick read that I enjoyed the whole way through. I won’t give anything away but Ms. Renham, you got me 🙂
June 3, 2020
This is not a romance as it is labeled, so don’t go in thinking that this is what you will get. It’s an interesting suspense about a man called Henry who is married to Imogen. When the story starts, he wakes up and realizes he is dead after seeing his obituary in the newspaper. Along the way in trying to find out how he died, he meets Rita, a down on her luck product demonstrator who is the only one who see him.
They form a friendship and in trying to figure out what happened to him, he sees visions of what happened in the past & present with his marriage & how people perceive him.
It’s a who-done it mystery and I must admit, I never saw the ending! Well done author!
They form a friendship and in trying to figure out what happened to him, he sees visions of what happened in the past & present with his marriage & how people perceive him.
It’s a who-done it mystery and I must admit, I never saw the ending! Well done author!
May 22, 2020
I’m not sure what category this book falls into! Henry wakes up one day and thinks it’s a normal day until he reads his own obituary in the newspaper. After dismissing it as a mistake he carries on his day but soon realises no one can see or hear him! He eventually finds Rita, a middle aged shop demonstrator, can hear and see him. Together they set out on a quest to find out what has happened.
The book is often funny, heartbreaking, life affirming and hopeful. The book explores the relationship between Henry and his wife, his colleagues, parents, in fact it examines the whole of Henry’s life.
Although the book is not a page turning thriller, you find yourself drawn into it and don’t want to put it down. I thought I had guessed the ending and had it all neatly wrapped up in my mind and bang, the ending is absolutely brilliant. Great book, thoroughly enjoyable and worth a read.
The book is often funny, heartbreaking, life affirming and hopeful. The book explores the relationship between Henry and his wife, his colleagues, parents, in fact it examines the whole of Henry’s life.
Although the book is not a page turning thriller, you find yourself drawn into it and don’t want to put it down. I thought I had guessed the ending and had it all neatly wrapped up in my mind and bang, the ending is absolutely brilliant. Great book, thoroughly enjoyable and worth a read.
July 22, 2020
This is a quirky little book with an odd plot, a bit of the supernatural theme going on here. Henry wakes up and sees his wife isn't in bed, gets up to have his coffee and read the paper. Then he sees the newspaper date is weeks in advance - how can that be? Right when he is wondering if he slept for almost two weeks he spies his obituary.
Is Henry dead? He doesn't think so. He gets on the bus and speaks to people, salutations to the driver and passengers but doesn't get a reply. He arrives at his office and his desk is bare of his personal items. No one speaks to him. They don't see him so....I'm guessing as the reader that he is indeed, dead.
Then a curious thing happens; Rita the sample person at the grocery mart speaks to him. Says she hasn't seen him for a few days. That part kinda reminded me of the scene in movie Passengers when Chris Pratt sees the bartender polishing glasses. He skids to a stop and rushes over to speak. Ok, it's not an identical sceneario but you can imagine Henry's surprise when someone finally sees him and speaks.
The reason Rita can see him is revealed near the end. It's a cool book and perfect for a light read during this seemingly unending lockdown. Bring me more books, please.
Much thanks to Sandy at Sandy's Book a Day for reviewing this books and calling it to my attention.
Lynda Renham is a British author living in Oxford. I liked her blog about everyday life and read how she's coping with the pandemic like the rest of us. Read about her HERE.
Is Henry dead? He doesn't think so. He gets on the bus and speaks to people, salutations to the driver and passengers but doesn't get a reply. He arrives at his office and his desk is bare of his personal items. No one speaks to him. They don't see him so....I'm guessing as the reader that he is indeed, dead.
Then a curious thing happens; Rita the sample person at the grocery mart speaks to him. Says she hasn't seen him for a few days. That part kinda reminded me of the scene in movie Passengers when Chris Pratt sees the bartender polishing glasses. He skids to a stop and rushes over to speak. Ok, it's not an identical sceneario but you can imagine Henry's surprise when someone finally sees him and speaks.
The reason Rita can see him is revealed near the end. It's a cool book and perfect for a light read during this seemingly unending lockdown. Bring me more books, please.
Much thanks to Sandy at Sandy's Book a Day for reviewing this books and calling it to my attention.
Lynda Renham is a British author living in Oxford. I liked her blog about everyday life and read how she's coping with the pandemic like the rest of us. Read about her HERE.
June 10, 2020
The Day Henry Died is a refreshing read filled with quirks that will charm you. However, the story has many twists and turns with some taking the reader on a darker path. The author, Lynda Renham, had me guessing the outcome of the story right till the very end and I was gutted and felt my heart break a little for a book friendship that I had become fond of.
Henry wakes up to find he has died but he’s still around and he thinks he’s very much alive. He can walk around his home and neighbourhood, he can see his wife and colleagues but they can’t see him. Strangely one other person can see him and this is someone he’s met quite recently.
Rita works in the local supermarket as a product demonstrator, she’s suffered greatly in the past but is trying to rebuild a new life for herself. However, Rita is lonely and only has the company of her overbearing landlord. So when a customer starts asking questions about the produce on her counter she becomes interested in this man with his enquiring mind. This chance acquaintance between Henry and Rita brings a little comfort to both their lives. But chances in life can be risky.
We follow Henry on his plight to discover how he died and how decisions made in his past have shaped his future.
A quirky, charming but twisty tale!
Henry wakes up to find he has died but he’s still around and he thinks he’s very much alive. He can walk around his home and neighbourhood, he can see his wife and colleagues but they can’t see him. Strangely one other person can see him and this is someone he’s met quite recently.
Rita works in the local supermarket as a product demonstrator, she’s suffered greatly in the past but is trying to rebuild a new life for herself. However, Rita is lonely and only has the company of her overbearing landlord. So when a customer starts asking questions about the produce on her counter she becomes interested in this man with his enquiring mind. This chance acquaintance between Henry and Rita brings a little comfort to both their lives. But chances in life can be risky.
We follow Henry on his plight to discover how he died and how decisions made in his past have shaped his future.
A quirky, charming but twisty tale!
June 2, 2020
Another author I feature regularly on this blog- the brilliant Lynda Renham. I'll admit I was a bit wary of this to start with, in the midst of Covid, I wasn't so excited about reading about someone being dead but oh how wrong I was! This is the story of Henry, who wakes and goes about his daily routine, surprised to read about his death notice in the paper!
The story follows Henry who is sure he isnt dead, and then the lovely Rita, someone who has had life bash her about a bit, with a terrifying religious fanatic for a father (be warned there were one or two tough scenes here), and a louse of a landlord (another tough scene here) for a so called something close to a boyfriend. I loved Rita's role in this, as a confidant, friend and possible love interest to Henry, who was thinking only of letting his wife know he was not actually dead.
With warmth and black humour aplenty, I devoured this book and enjoyed it from start to a mind blowing, stunning finish. Thanks so much to the author for the book in return for an honest review and make sure to check out her back catalogue for a great range of books.
Rating:5/5
The story follows Henry who is sure he isnt dead, and then the lovely Rita, someone who has had life bash her about a bit, with a terrifying religious fanatic for a father (be warned there were one or two tough scenes here), and a louse of a landlord (another tough scene here) for a so called something close to a boyfriend. I loved Rita's role in this, as a confidant, friend and possible love interest to Henry, who was thinking only of letting his wife know he was not actually dead.
With warmth and black humour aplenty, I devoured this book and enjoyed it from start to a mind blowing, stunning finish. Thanks so much to the author for the book in return for an honest review and make sure to check out her back catalogue for a great range of books.
Rating:5/5
June 8, 2020
This was one of those books with a synopsis so intriguing I couldn’t turn it down, despite it having no link to France.
We meet Henry, his wife Imogen and his friend Rita in the most unusual circumstances. Henry wakes up to find nothing in his normal routine is the same and this makes him feel out of sorts, a feeling that only gets worse when he reads his own obituary in the newspaper over breakfast.
Henry is not one to be deterred, so he arrives at work as usual, to find no one can see or hear him and someone else is working from his desk. He tries to find his wife Imogen, but she isn’t at the greengrocers where she works, and at the back of the shop he finds her colleague preparing the flowers for his funeral, that afternoon. Desperate to find out what has gone wrong and why everyone thinks he’s dead, Henry needs a plan. Popping into the supermarket he is surprised to find that Rita, who he often chats to as he samples the products she is demonstrating, can see him and hear him.
Together they take the bus, in the rain, to Henry’s funeral. It is not at all what Henry had imagined, it’s in a church for starters and most of the small congregation he hardly knows. He needs Rita’s help to put right this mistake of being dead and let Imogen know he’s OK. Rita is frightened of death, but not of Henry, in fact the more she gets to know him, the more she enjoys his company and having someone in her life, even if he is dead.
Henry is a precise man, has a well-ordered and perfect life, but being dead makes him see that under the surface maybe things weren’t so perfect after all. He revisits major moments in his married life and gets to see things he never noticed at the time. Can he find a way to get back to Imogen and can what he now knows make a difference to his future?
This book is certainly something different and stretches what we think of as normal in life and death. I like different and enjoyed Henry’s after death journey, and despite my best efforts to work out where it was leading, had no idea what would happen.
We meet Henry, his wife Imogen and his friend Rita in the most unusual circumstances. Henry wakes up to find nothing in his normal routine is the same and this makes him feel out of sorts, a feeling that only gets worse when he reads his own obituary in the newspaper over breakfast.
Henry is not one to be deterred, so he arrives at work as usual, to find no one can see or hear him and someone else is working from his desk. He tries to find his wife Imogen, but she isn’t at the greengrocers where she works, and at the back of the shop he finds her colleague preparing the flowers for his funeral, that afternoon. Desperate to find out what has gone wrong and why everyone thinks he’s dead, Henry needs a plan. Popping into the supermarket he is surprised to find that Rita, who he often chats to as he samples the products she is demonstrating, can see him and hear him.
Together they take the bus, in the rain, to Henry’s funeral. It is not at all what Henry had imagined, it’s in a church for starters and most of the small congregation he hardly knows. He needs Rita’s help to put right this mistake of being dead and let Imogen know he’s OK. Rita is frightened of death, but not of Henry, in fact the more she gets to know him, the more she enjoys his company and having someone in her life, even if he is dead.
Henry is a precise man, has a well-ordered and perfect life, but being dead makes him see that under the surface maybe things weren’t so perfect after all. He revisits major moments in his married life and gets to see things he never noticed at the time. Can he find a way to get back to Imogen and can what he now knows make a difference to his future?
This book is certainly something different and stretches what we think of as normal in life and death. I like different and enjoyed Henry’s after death journey, and despite my best efforts to work out where it was leading, had no idea what would happen.
June 14, 2020
In this supernatural romance by Lynda Renham, insurance broker and married man Henry literally wakes up one morning to find that he’s actually dead. Henry does not feel dead in fact he feels like he always has done and he can see himself clearly in the mirror. Henry then discovers that it is the day of his funeral and he dose not know what to do. Henry decides that he can not possibly be dead, and so sets out to prove that he is alive. When he discovers that a product demonstrator at the supermarket named Rita can see him he asks her to help him prove that he’s alive. However, even with Rita’s help Henry finds that proving you’re not dead is harder than he imagined. Things get even more complicated when Henry finds out that he was in fact murdered, but by who and why. This was a very different kind of book with a very original storyline which had me hooked from page one. Full of dark humour and twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end I literally could not put this book down. A five star read and one I definitely recommend.
May 17, 2020
We have had roll on the floor comedies from Lynda, Psychological thrillers, and now something so completely different that I wouldn't know what category to put it in.
The day Henry died is the sort of book that once you start reading, you just don't want to put it down, the dark shadows under my eyes will attest to that.
Henry Booker Frazer was a simple man, he worked in an Insurance Brokers, spent money wisely and loved his wife Imogen, he thought all was well in the world until one September morning when he woke up dead. He knew this as he just read his obituary.
Henry didn't think he was dead, in fact he was sure he wasn't, he could eat and drink and, as always, he set off to work. This day was different though, as no one spoke to him, in fact no one seemed to even know he was there.
Having accepted that something odd was going on, he went to a store where he knew Rita, a food product demonstrator worked. He felt sad but Rita spoke to him, she could see him, she could hear him and she could feel him.
The book covers Henry and Rita trying to find out if he was dead, which seemed likely, and how it happened.
I don't want to say more and ruin it, but I will say this is a must read with a little humour, a dark side and quite a twist at the end.
The day Henry died is the sort of book that once you start reading, you just don't want to put it down, the dark shadows under my eyes will attest to that.
Henry Booker Frazer was a simple man, he worked in an Insurance Brokers, spent money wisely and loved his wife Imogen, he thought all was well in the world until one September morning when he woke up dead. He knew this as he just read his obituary.
Henry didn't think he was dead, in fact he was sure he wasn't, he could eat and drink and, as always, he set off to work. This day was different though, as no one spoke to him, in fact no one seemed to even know he was there.
Having accepted that something odd was going on, he went to a store where he knew Rita, a food product demonstrator worked. He felt sad but Rita spoke to him, she could see him, she could hear him and she could feel him.
The book covers Henry and Rita trying to find out if he was dead, which seemed likely, and how it happened.
I don't want to say more and ruin it, but I will say this is a must read with a little humour, a dark side and quite a twist at the end.
June 14, 2020
At the start of the book Henry comes across as domineering and over particular, but dead! As the plot unravels he becomes more likeable and I began to feel quite concerned for him in his quest to find out how he had died. Besides wanting to understand how he died, and if the situation is reversible, Henry is also searching for meaning to his life, his marriage, his purpose. We see a gradual change, a nicer, more likeable Henry. From the start my favourite character was Rita. As the plot unravels we learn more about her sad past, and how it colours her current situation and her romantic thoughts for Henry. The author keeps us guessing all through the plot as to the identity of the killer, a great plot, full of invention. Besides mystery and romance there is also humour; I would recommend this as a great summer read.
June 14, 2020
Henry is a man who likes routine, hates change, is set in his ways, fixed in his beliefs and opinions. So just imagine his shock when during his morning perusal through the obituary page in the newspaper, he finds the announcement of his own death!
At first glance this book was a departure from my usual reading choices, but I’m glad that I had the opportunity to read it. There’s a little something for everyone - mystery, romance, supernatural. I loved the twist at the end, it was so shocking and unexpected. The way the author unveiled all the pieces of the puzzle and created such a thrilling finale was superb and satisfying. Henry can be quite a frustrating character, but the story is beautifully crafted and ultimately life affirming.
At first glance this book was a departure from my usual reading choices, but I’m glad that I had the opportunity to read it. There’s a little something for everyone - mystery, romance, supernatural. I loved the twist at the end, it was so shocking and unexpected. The way the author unveiled all the pieces of the puzzle and created such a thrilling finale was superb and satisfying. Henry can be quite a frustrating character, but the story is beautifully crafted and ultimately life affirming.
May 25, 2020
Oh Henry. Really enjoyed this book, the first i had read by this author. Henry wakes up one day, has his breakfast, reads his obituary, goes to work....Yep you read that right! You'll have to read on to get the rest of the story ;)
May 22, 2020
I really had no idea what to expect from this book. Was it going to be a romantic chocolate box book? A thriller? A damp squib or a firework? In reality this was like a slow burning rocket that you watch and watch and them boom! it is on! This kept me up until the wee hours reading until the end. I kept changing my mind on how I wanted it to end and I was in no way disappointed by the ending. Or the beginning or the middle. Read it, You won't be disappointed. I already want to reread this book it was that good.
June 28, 2020
Henry Frazer wakes up one morning to find he is dead. He can’t believe it! The only person who can see him is Rita, a supermarket worker that he has met on several occasions. Henry asks her to help him discover what has happened to him.
This book was so clever and enjoyable. Henry gradually comes to realise that his happy life is not quite what he imagined. It is very thought provoking as it makes the reader consider what they are taking for granted in life and what changes you would make it you knew death was on its way.
The Day Henry Died is described as a supernatural romance but I feel that this label doesn’t adequately represent the nuances of the book. Friendship and love seem more apt than romance whilst there are light hearted moments as well as a black humour. It really is difficult to categorise this book!
Henry’s gradual realisation, first about his death and then about his life, is absolutely fascinating to read. He is perhaps not a very sympathetic character at the start and I pitied his poor wife especially as we glimpse their married life through flashbacks.
Rita’s character is also wonderful. She has a terrible vulnerability due to her childhood and the death of her father. Now she is living in a small bedsit with a lecherous landlord. The ending of the book is heartbreaking for both Henry and Rita, but I won’t give away what happens…
The Day Henry Died was completely different in terms of style and genre compared to Lynda Renham’s other book that I have reviewed previously: She Saw What He Did. However, both were excellent!
This book was so clever and enjoyable. Henry gradually comes to realise that his happy life is not quite what he imagined. It is very thought provoking as it makes the reader consider what they are taking for granted in life and what changes you would make it you knew death was on its way.
The Day Henry Died is described as a supernatural romance but I feel that this label doesn’t adequately represent the nuances of the book. Friendship and love seem more apt than romance whilst there are light hearted moments as well as a black humour. It really is difficult to categorise this book!
Henry’s gradual realisation, first about his death and then about his life, is absolutely fascinating to read. He is perhaps not a very sympathetic character at the start and I pitied his poor wife especially as we glimpse their married life through flashbacks.
Rita’s character is also wonderful. She has a terrible vulnerability due to her childhood and the death of her father. Now she is living in a small bedsit with a lecherous landlord. The ending of the book is heartbreaking for both Henry and Rita, but I won’t give away what happens…
The Day Henry Died was completely different in terms of style and genre compared to Lynda Renham’s other book that I have reviewed previously: She Saw What He Did. However, both were excellent!
July 5, 2020
Story with an unexpected twist
Eating of.5 stars reflected the story which really pulled you in
Story line was really descriptions of the story made you feel as if you actually New the people in the story
Will recommend this to library book club
Wonderful writing 📚
Eating of.5 stars reflected the story which really pulled you in
Story line was really descriptions of the story made you feel as if you actually New the people in the story
Will recommend this to library book club
Wonderful writing 📚
June 26, 2020
I was lucky to get a copy of this book in return for an honest review. Having read other books by Lynda Renham I was excited to read her latest book. The book centres around Henry, who wakes up to find he is dead ! We follow him as he tries to ascertain what is happening to him. His wife Immogen cannot see him, neither can his co-workers. However, Henry discovers a Supermarket worker, Rita can see him and talk to him. The book had the potential to fall flat, however, Lynda's clever writing meant that with many twists and turns I was hooked and was taken on a journey until the final page. Did I work out the ending... No. It was a real surprise. Lynda's characters are always different, real and well developed. Henry was no exception, he was sort of irritating but I really felt for him. Rita, was a deep, multi layered character. I loved this book as it was different, not a run of the mill storyline and was well written and quirky. Whilst many authors stick to one genre Lynda's books are varied, yet all well written and well worth reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 21, 2020
I heard great things about this supernatural romance which is what prompted me to buy it. It wasn't what I expected. It's not really a romance at all and the supernatural elements are really just the main character Henry who wakes up dead and spends the entire novel trying to figure things out along with the help of Rita who is the only person who can see him and talk to him. This book has lots of great qualities. It was an easy read that will have you asking lots of questions and guessing what really happened to Henry. I really enjoyed getting to know him and see him realise that his life hadn't been as perfect as he'd thought. I kinda guessed the ending although not fully and I think this book would have really benefited from an epilogue to give full closure for the characters.
All in all, it was a good read, and I enjoyed it.
All in all, it was a good read, and I enjoyed it.
July 1, 2020
I am an avid reader of Lynda Renham’s books and have enjoyed them all!
I love how Lynda writes and have NEVER missed one of her books! She has the habit of surprising you!
The Day Henry Died is a different type of story compared to her usual style.
Henry died... or ...did he? Henry finds that Rita who works at the local supermarket is the only person who can see him. He then goes on to try and make sense of his new existence. He stumbles his way through the experience following clues with Rita's help. Henry discovers that what he thought about his life is not how others actually saw it, bit of a wake up call really. It's quirky and a bit sad and a little hard to categorize as the plot is a little unique. The book will have you asking lots of questions and trying to guess what really happened to Henry. I sort of guessed what had happened to Rita but Lynda still surprised me with a few unexpected twists. Henry was not a really likeable character but I still enjoyed the story and how it was told.
I love how Lynda writes and have NEVER missed one of her books! She has the habit of surprising you!
The Day Henry Died is a different type of story compared to her usual style.
Henry died... or ...did he? Henry finds that Rita who works at the local supermarket is the only person who can see him. He then goes on to try and make sense of his new existence. He stumbles his way through the experience following clues with Rita's help. Henry discovers that what he thought about his life is not how others actually saw it, bit of a wake up call really. It's quirky and a bit sad and a little hard to categorize as the plot is a little unique. The book will have you asking lots of questions and trying to guess what really happened to Henry. I sort of guessed what had happened to Rita but Lynda still surprised me with a few unexpected twists. Henry was not a really likeable character but I still enjoyed the story and how it was told.
June 14, 2020
I was intrigued by the premise of this story and wasn't quite sure on what to expect and I can honestly say I was not disappointed!
One day Henry wakes up and follows his normal, everyday routine, until he opens his daily newspaper over breakfast and reads his own obituary. After that - nothing is normal about Henry's life, or death! Henry can't believe that he has passed away, he still feels exactly the same way as when he was alive and so sets out to prove that he is - the only problem being that the only person who can see him is a food demonstrator called Rita.
This is a slow burner of a story that I found hard to put down. Henry is a difficult character to like at the start, but as the story unfolds, you can't help rooting for him as he learns more about himself than he ever knew when he was alive.
A unique plot full of quirky interesting characters, dark humour and with a surprising twist at the end - a different type of story that I would recommend!
One day Henry wakes up and follows his normal, everyday routine, until he opens his daily newspaper over breakfast and reads his own obituary. After that - nothing is normal about Henry's life, or death! Henry can't believe that he has passed away, he still feels exactly the same way as when he was alive and so sets out to prove that he is - the only problem being that the only person who can see him is a food demonstrator called Rita.
This is a slow burner of a story that I found hard to put down. Henry is a difficult character to like at the start, but as the story unfolds, you can't help rooting for him as he learns more about himself than he ever knew when he was alive.
A unique plot full of quirky interesting characters, dark humour and with a surprising twist at the end - a different type of story that I would recommend!
June 18, 2020
Gripping
As soon as I started this I was hooked. I wanted to know what was going to happen. The story was so gripping and I couldn't begin to imagine how it wasgoing to end. Another brilliant story!
As soon as I started this I was hooked. I wanted to know what was going to happen. The story was so gripping and I couldn't begin to imagine how it wasgoing to end. Another brilliant story!
June 18, 2020
Henry died... didn't he? Henry meets Rita, the only person who can see him. And then tries to make sense of his new existence. He stumbles his way through his life and follows clues with Rita's help. It's quirky and a bit sad and a little hard to categorize.
June 5, 2020
I have read many Lynda Renham books and have loved them all. The Day Henry Died is a different type of story than I have read of hers before. I still loved it. I actually could not stop reading it during a time that not much has kept my attention. The story was easy to read, the characters were fun to learn about, and the plot was unique and fun.
Henry is dead. He still thinks he is alive and becomes friends with Rita while trying to figure out what the was going on in his life. Why is Rita the only one who can hear him and help him? I never figured it out until the end. I loved that I had no clue why Henry was living as he was. Lynda Renham did a great job at dropping slight clues into the story but she never gave the ending away until the book was over.
Pick up this book, lose yourself in a fun storyline, and meet the quirky characters of The Day Henry Died.
Henry is dead. He still thinks he is alive and becomes friends with Rita while trying to figure out what the was going on in his life. Why is Rita the only one who can hear him and help him? I never figured it out until the end. I loved that I had no clue why Henry was living as he was. Lynda Renham did a great job at dropping slight clues into the story but she never gave the ending away until the book was over.
Pick up this book, lose yourself in a fun storyline, and meet the quirky characters of The Day Henry Died.
May 22, 2020
I read this book in a day, I was absolutely consumed and fascinated by this story. I couldn’t imagine where it was going to take me, but page after page left me wanting more, hence why it only took me a day to finish it.
You start with Henry beginning his day and within the first few pages, you’re hooked with how he moves forward and the people he “meets” along the way. Rita is possibly one of my favourite characters from a book and I just wanted to give her a hug and tell her she was doing great!
The ending it just...well it was brilliant and I couldn’t have predicted it either.
Lynda Renham is one of my favourite authors of this genre. Her writing is unbelievably addictive and each story I’ve read has always kept me interested and wanting more.
Another absolute belter of a book xx
You start with Henry beginning his day and within the first few pages, you’re hooked with how he moves forward and the people he “meets” along the way. Rita is possibly one of my favourite characters from a book and I just wanted to give her a hug and tell her she was doing great!
The ending it just...well it was brilliant and I couldn’t have predicted it either.
Lynda Renham is one of my favourite authors of this genre. Her writing is unbelievably addictive and each story I’ve read has always kept me interested and wanting more.
Another absolute belter of a book xx
June 6, 2020
It took me a little while to get into this book but that is more down to lockdown fever rather than the story. Once I was involved, I raced through it. Henry is a difficult character to love but I was rooting for him the whole way through and enjoyed the way his story was told and how it unfolded so cleverly.
A really good read and the twist at the end was unexpected.
A really good read and the twist at the end was unexpected.
June 1, 2020
I have read most of Lynda's books and have enjoyed them thoroughly. I thought I would give this one a go even though I don't normally read supernatural reads and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. The story centres around Henry who has died but is freaked out by the fact he can see himself and he feels exactly the same as if he were alive. He sets out on a quest to prove he is still alive. He then meets Rita who helps him in his quest. Henry discovers more about himself that he didn't even know. Had he gone to far or will be let himself be at rest? This story really made me think and be thoughtful. I look forward to the next book of Lynda's.
July 27, 2020
In The Day Henry Died, Henry wakes up alone in bed and thinks it to be a normal day. he goes about his routine and heads off to work. At some point in the day, he realizes that there is an obituary with his name on it and no one can see him. No one that is except for a young woman named, Rita who works in the local supermarket. Henry has no idea how he has ended up in this predicament or if it is all some terrible mistake. He enlists Rita’s help to solve the mystery. A charming mystery that is turns sad and funny, an enjoyable read.
May 30, 2020
A fascinating story. Henry is quite a character but even he doesn’t realise just how particular he is until he dies. Cleverly thought out and written.
August 30, 2020
Not the usual romcom by Lynda Renham that I have enjoyed so much over the years. Rather a definitely dark suspense that kept me wondering until about 90% who had done what ( and then I realised, only to be confirmed by the ending). Not my usual genre, but I loved it! Very well written and plotted, it kept me glued to the pages , or rather, my kindle’s screen , from the beginning.
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July 26, 2020Henry has died… according to the world, but Henry doesn't believe it .. he's walking and talking and trying to get on with his day. Rita is the only person who can see him, the only person who can talk to him, the only one who can help Henry prove he is not dead. Rit and Henry go to his funeral where a few things are eye openers including the man Henry recognises but can't figure out who he is… and why the Milkman is there.
Lynda doesn not disappoint with this brilliant story. It is not a love story and certainly not a horror or thriller, this is a unique book that is absolutely brilliant and has had me hooked from page one. Henry and Rita are the perfect characters to tell this story, with so many quirky ways. As a reader you can't help love them but get annoyed with them at the same time.
Reading their history and how they got here is as fascinating as the story of Henry trying to show he is not dead. Lynda has done a book which will keep the characters wirth you for a long time, so not only are you buying a book but almost a memory.
Lynda doesn not disappoint with this brilliant story. It is not a love story and certainly not a horror or thriller, this is a unique book that is absolutely brilliant and has had me hooked from page one. Henry and Rita are the perfect characters to tell this story, with so many quirky ways. As a reader you can't help love them but get annoyed with them at the same time.
Reading their history and how they got here is as fascinating as the story of Henry trying to show he is not dead. Lynda has done a book which will keep the characters wirth you for a long time, so not only are you buying a book but almost a memory.
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