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Eden Interrupted
From the writer of Seeking Eden, Eden Interrupted is another sizzling slice-of-life drama - with sprinkles.
90s popstar Ben Wilde and his bride Lisa return from honeymoon to find a cuckoo in the nest and a surprise European tour in the diary. Lisa befriends neighbour Rosemary, who is also home alone while husband Nigel travels for work. But will the women's grim suspicions be confirmed, or does absence make the heart grow paranoid? In the village, Eden Hill's coffee shop is under new management with the arrival of divorced Mum, Chloe, and troubled teen son, Jake. But serving flat whites leaves Chloe feeling empty - until she meets Caleb, a widowed father of two; if only Jake and Caleb weren't at loggerheads. New to Eden Hill are Jan and Martin Bevan, but a frosty reception leaves them wondering if they've made a huge mistake. From the writer of Seeking Eden, Eden Interrupted is another sizzling slice-of-life drama where paths (and swords) cross, and misunderstandings abound. Perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson and Marian Keyes.
90s popstar Ben Wilde and his bride Lisa return from honeymoon to find a cuckoo in the nest and a surprise European tour in the diary. Lisa befriends neighbour Rosemary, who is also home alone while husband Nigel travels for work. But will the women's grim suspicions be confirmed, or does absence make the heart grow paranoid? In the village, Eden Hill's coffee shop is under new management with the arrival of divorced Mum, Chloe, and troubled teen son, Jake. But serving flat whites leaves Chloe feeling empty - until she meets Caleb, a widowed father of two; if only Jake and Caleb weren't at loggerheads. New to Eden Hill are Jan and Martin Bevan, but a frosty reception leaves them wondering if they've made a huge mistake. From the writer of Seeking Eden, Eden Interrupted is another sizzling slice-of-life drama where paths (and swords) cross, and misunderstandings abound. Perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson and Marian Keyes.
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First published June 6, 2019
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July 4, 2019
The residents of Eden Hill are back, and there's newbies moving into the neighbourhood too which means more drama and more to enjoy as a reader - having loved the first in this series - Seeking Eden - I couldn't wait to get back for more curtain twitching and absolutely loved being back amongst this community to reconnect with some familiar faces and also getting to know the new kids on the block!
Set in the suburbs this book is a delicious slice of a life we can all relate to - it almost feels like you're one of the neighbourhood as you watch over the comings and goings of everyone as they deal with daily life and the stresses and strains it puts on everyone, alongside the lighter moments and it's funny when you can recognise characters from your own neighbourhood.. no names mentioned!!
Ben and Lisa are back from their honeymoon and the rockstar life has gone very quiet for Ben so he's wondering with what to do with his life now, while Martin and Jan who run the local carpet shop are having to deal with major life changes at a later stage in their lives and it's not plain sailing!
The new characters really add to the story too - Chloe is a single mum, running the local cafe and dealing with the issues that having a teenage son bring her way! Jake, her son, is also not dealing too well with life as a teenage boy full of angst, and it's fascinating to see life from both of their perspectives. And the Bradshaws seemingly have the perfect life, with their daughter Iris going to private school. All I can say is that Rosemary is a blooming saint for putting up with all the s*** her husband Nigel puts her through!!
With a wide range of characters it means that this book can touch on a variety of subjects - depression, teenage issues, dementia, parenting issues,moving to a new area and trying to fit in ..just to name a few - and that is this books strength I think! We can all relate to something that is featured and being part of a neighbourhood and the gossip and speculation of what goes on behind others' closed doors is always at the forefront. But having that sense of community where people help one another out in times of need is also very touching.
I absolutely loved being back in the Eden Hill neighbourhood again and hope there maybe room to revisit the characters again in the future!
Set in the suburbs this book is a delicious slice of a life we can all relate to - it almost feels like you're one of the neighbourhood as you watch over the comings and goings of everyone as they deal with daily life and the stresses and strains it puts on everyone, alongside the lighter moments and it's funny when you can recognise characters from your own neighbourhood.. no names mentioned!!
Ben and Lisa are back from their honeymoon and the rockstar life has gone very quiet for Ben so he's wondering with what to do with his life now, while Martin and Jan who run the local carpet shop are having to deal with major life changes at a later stage in their lives and it's not plain sailing!
The new characters really add to the story too - Chloe is a single mum, running the local cafe and dealing with the issues that having a teenage son bring her way! Jake, her son, is also not dealing too well with life as a teenage boy full of angst, and it's fascinating to see life from both of their perspectives. And the Bradshaws seemingly have the perfect life, with their daughter Iris going to private school. All I can say is that Rosemary is a blooming saint for putting up with all the s*** her husband Nigel puts her through!!
With a wide range of characters it means that this book can touch on a variety of subjects - depression, teenage issues, dementia, parenting issues,moving to a new area and trying to fit in ..just to name a few - and that is this books strength I think! We can all relate to something that is featured and being part of a neighbourhood and the gossip and speculation of what goes on behind others' closed doors is always at the forefront. But having that sense of community where people help one another out in times of need is also very touching.
I absolutely loved being back in the Eden Hill neighbourhood again and hope there maybe room to revisit the characters again in the future!
September 4, 2020
A terrific follow-up to Seeking Eden, which I read in late 2017. In Eden Interrupted we continue following the ups and downs of four of the main characters from the first book: Lisa and Ben, and Martin and Jan.
To add to the drama, we now have a separated mum, Chloe, and her somewhat troubled teenage son, Jake; as well as Nigel and Rosemary, and their young daughter, Iris. This last couple have problems of their own, and you can tell that things just can’t carry on as they are.
I really enjoyed and appreciated the structure of this book, which takes place in four sections, following the seasons, over the course of a year. And throughout, we are given chapters in turn of each of the four storylines, which continue as they gradually begin to overlap. All this is very well done indeed, and you’re never left too long before getting back to any particular storyline – this has the effect of not only wanting to know what will happen next in one story, but effectively, in all four.
There is a rich array of characters in this book, as there was in Seeking Eden, and each has their own distinctive voice. Dialogue is very natural and engaging, and from the off you care about the characters, and their inner worlds, as well as the unfolding drama between them.
I was really taken with Rosemary, and her growing suspicion that her marriage to Nigel was a mistake that she just couldn’t fix. Martin and Jan feel like old friends, as they appeared in the first book, and Jan takes a turn (following being unfairly ostracised in the neighbourhood) that makes you worried for her at one point.
Jake’s character, and inner life, is very well explored, and felt spot-on for authenticity, as he works through a sequence of emotional and psychological challenges. Ben and Lisa’s relationship is also tested in a way that feels real, so that you put yourself in their shoes.
The writing is beautifully clear, and visual, allowing the characters to breathe and reveal their idiosyncrasies. Nothing gets in the way, so that you are just hooked into the storylines – and feel the characters’ emotions as your own when they are put under pressure, or when certain critical truths are revealed.
A highly enjoyable read, both entertaining and enlightening as to the human heart, and its needs, both simple and apparently complex.
Themes of feeling stuck, or having made some intractable error in life, that may doom the rest of it, are explored; as is the nature of relationships, or all kinds, familial and romantic, and across all age groups.
You could certainly read, and enjoy, this novel having not read Seeking Eden, its prequel, but I would recommend reading both, of course. Beverley Harvey is a very skilled, wise, and intuitive writer, who creates fully-fleshed, highly relatable characters, who by the end you feel you know intimately, and care about. Eden Interrupted will keep you hooked to the very last page!
To add to the drama, we now have a separated mum, Chloe, and her somewhat troubled teenage son, Jake; as well as Nigel and Rosemary, and their young daughter, Iris. This last couple have problems of their own, and you can tell that things just can’t carry on as they are.
I really enjoyed and appreciated the structure of this book, which takes place in four sections, following the seasons, over the course of a year. And throughout, we are given chapters in turn of each of the four storylines, which continue as they gradually begin to overlap. All this is very well done indeed, and you’re never left too long before getting back to any particular storyline – this has the effect of not only wanting to know what will happen next in one story, but effectively, in all four.
There is a rich array of characters in this book, as there was in Seeking Eden, and each has their own distinctive voice. Dialogue is very natural and engaging, and from the off you care about the characters, and their inner worlds, as well as the unfolding drama between them.
I was really taken with Rosemary, and her growing suspicion that her marriage to Nigel was a mistake that she just couldn’t fix. Martin and Jan feel like old friends, as they appeared in the first book, and Jan takes a turn (following being unfairly ostracised in the neighbourhood) that makes you worried for her at one point.
Jake’s character, and inner life, is very well explored, and felt spot-on for authenticity, as he works through a sequence of emotional and psychological challenges. Ben and Lisa’s relationship is also tested in a way that feels real, so that you put yourself in their shoes.
The writing is beautifully clear, and visual, allowing the characters to breathe and reveal their idiosyncrasies. Nothing gets in the way, so that you are just hooked into the storylines – and feel the characters’ emotions as your own when they are put under pressure, or when certain critical truths are revealed.
A highly enjoyable read, both entertaining and enlightening as to the human heart, and its needs, both simple and apparently complex.
Themes of feeling stuck, or having made some intractable error in life, that may doom the rest of it, are explored; as is the nature of relationships, or all kinds, familial and romantic, and across all age groups.
You could certainly read, and enjoy, this novel having not read Seeking Eden, its prequel, but I would recommend reading both, of course. Beverley Harvey is a very skilled, wise, and intuitive writer, who creates fully-fleshed, highly relatable characters, who by the end you feel you know intimately, and care about. Eden Interrupted will keep you hooked to the very last page!
January 3, 2020
This is the second book in this series that I've read by this author.
A very much highly anticipated sequel.
Seeking Eden ( book 1)
Eden Interrupted ( book 2)
This book takes us back to Eden Hill and follows on with some wonderful and familiar characters.
This story is set over 12 months and shows us the trials and tribulations of family life , Life itself and friendship and when things go wrong, and how it's so different for everyone of them.
Ben has just got married to Lisa who we knew from the first book and we kind of feel like there friends because we already knew them and it was so intriguing to see how things have changed for them.
Martin and Jan and I loved seeing how Jan had turned her life around, although Martin did irritate me sometimes with how he was and what he does sometimes. But Jan is still just as loveable.
Rosemary, Nigel and there daughter have just moved here to Eden and have a boatload of there own secrets and lies.
Chloe and her teenage son are also new to this story looking for a fresh start, and I actually really liked these.Chloe meets Caleb does anything develop between them?
Everyone is going through something, there own dramas really and somewhere along the way all these lives become interlinked with each other in a way we didn't see coming really. I loved watching there lives unfold, four families a complete community.
This story deals with a lot of love, infidelity, secrets and lies, emotional issues. This author really knows how to develop great characters and a great storyline that's enough to keep you gripped.
This book has had me hooked from the start and this author really knows how to capture excellent detail so the reader can visualise.
Each story could be a book itself the stories were that good and completely jam packed.
I would highly recommend reading these two books as they are excellent and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Thank You to the author and publishers for allowing me to read these books in exchange for an honest review.
A very much highly anticipated sequel.
Seeking Eden ( book 1)
Eden Interrupted ( book 2)
This book takes us back to Eden Hill and follows on with some wonderful and familiar characters.
This story is set over 12 months and shows us the trials and tribulations of family life , Life itself and friendship and when things go wrong, and how it's so different for everyone of them.
Ben has just got married to Lisa who we knew from the first book and we kind of feel like there friends because we already knew them and it was so intriguing to see how things have changed for them.
Martin and Jan and I loved seeing how Jan had turned her life around, although Martin did irritate me sometimes with how he was and what he does sometimes. But Jan is still just as loveable.
Rosemary, Nigel and there daughter have just moved here to Eden and have a boatload of there own secrets and lies.
Chloe and her teenage son are also new to this story looking for a fresh start, and I actually really liked these.Chloe meets Caleb does anything develop between them?
Everyone is going through something, there own dramas really and somewhere along the way all these lives become interlinked with each other in a way we didn't see coming really. I loved watching there lives unfold, four families a complete community.
This story deals with a lot of love, infidelity, secrets and lies, emotional issues. This author really knows how to develop great characters and a great storyline that's enough to keep you gripped.
This book has had me hooked from the start and this author really knows how to capture excellent detail so the reader can visualise.
Each story could be a book itself the stories were that good and completely jam packed.
I would highly recommend reading these two books as they are excellent and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Thank You to the author and publishers for allowing me to read these books in exchange for an honest review.
September 9, 2019
Eden Interrupted is the much anticipated follow up to Seeking Eden and I loved it. Once again we are introduced to some wonderful, colourful characters (some old, some new) and their ever complicated lives. It was a pure joy to read.
Taking place over a year, the story is told from each family's point of view. At first these seem to be isolated stories, but what soon become clear is that these stories are all interlinked. And what we read is both heart-warming and shocking. It's very clever storytelling.
What I also enjoyed about this book was that each family had their own distinct voice and way of talking to you, reeling you in and making you want to turn the pages faster until you unearth the truth.
All of the characters intrigued me. Some made my blood boil, while others I just wanted to hug. For me, the character I found most interesting was Chloe, one of the newcomers. Single mum to teenager Jake, she moved to Eden Hill for a fresh start and to set up her dream cafe. But was it all worth the effort? Will their lives be any better? This is what I needed to find out.
This is a book that reads like a soap opera and it's packed with every emotion. But what Ms Harvey has managed to do so effortlessly, and beautifully, is to tackle some serious topics in her writing such as dementia and depression. It's a book with so much heart and depth.
Eden Interrupted is a book about community and friendship, which I think is so important to read about in our troubled times. It highlights the fact that we are all social beings and that we need each other. A fantastic read which I heartily recommend.
Taking place over a year, the story is told from each family's point of view. At first these seem to be isolated stories, but what soon become clear is that these stories are all interlinked. And what we read is both heart-warming and shocking. It's very clever storytelling.
What I also enjoyed about this book was that each family had their own distinct voice and way of talking to you, reeling you in and making you want to turn the pages faster until you unearth the truth.
All of the characters intrigued me. Some made my blood boil, while others I just wanted to hug. For me, the character I found most interesting was Chloe, one of the newcomers. Single mum to teenager Jake, she moved to Eden Hill for a fresh start and to set up her dream cafe. But was it all worth the effort? Will their lives be any better? This is what I needed to find out.
This is a book that reads like a soap opera and it's packed with every emotion. But what Ms Harvey has managed to do so effortlessly, and beautifully, is to tackle some serious topics in her writing such as dementia and depression. It's a book with so much heart and depth.
Eden Interrupted is a book about community and friendship, which I think is so important to read about in our troubled times. It highlights the fact that we are all social beings and that we need each other. A fantastic read which I heartily recommend.
October 22, 2019
What a delight to return to Eden Hill, the perfect suburban estate of imperfect people coping with the highs, lows, choices and life changes we all have to face. As ageing rocker Ben says, ‘we’re all going in the same direction.’ I loved it.
We follow Ben and his mane-tossing, gym-honed wife; an appealing middle-aged couple looking for a sense of purpose in their new retirement; a mother and her small daughter drifting away from her secretive husband; and a divorced cafe-owner with her difficult teenage son. Between these four stories we deal with adolescent crisis, insecurity, depression, infidelity, menopause, dementia and (particularly, I felt) a fear of ageing. There are laughs along the way, however, and, as the stories intertwine, there are heartwarming, unexpected connections between the neighbours. In fact, in these aggressive times, the novel becomes a welcome celebration of the value of community.
This is all done in Harvey’s clear and unfussy style, and delivered in short, helpfully-labelled chapters. I have to say that this teetotal tomboy was a tad horrified by the amount of drinks, fitted dresses, cat suits, kitten heels and so on, but I let it ride because I cared about the characters and was moved and entertained.
Anyone wanting an easy but thoughtful read will enjoy this. Also, next time your neighbour’s ‘head appears over the fence, like a coconut on a stick’ you might smile and have a few words.
We follow Ben and his mane-tossing, gym-honed wife; an appealing middle-aged couple looking for a sense of purpose in their new retirement; a mother and her small daughter drifting away from her secretive husband; and a divorced cafe-owner with her difficult teenage son. Between these four stories we deal with adolescent crisis, insecurity, depression, infidelity, menopause, dementia and (particularly, I felt) a fear of ageing. There are laughs along the way, however, and, as the stories intertwine, there are heartwarming, unexpected connections between the neighbours. In fact, in these aggressive times, the novel becomes a welcome celebration of the value of community.
This is all done in Harvey’s clear and unfussy style, and delivered in short, helpfully-labelled chapters. I have to say that this teetotal tomboy was a tad horrified by the amount of drinks, fitted dresses, cat suits, kitten heels and so on, but I let it ride because I cared about the characters and was moved and entertained.
Anyone wanting an easy but thoughtful read will enjoy this. Also, next time your neighbour’s ‘head appears over the fence, like a coconut on a stick’ you might smile and have a few words.
November 4, 2019
Kindle Edition
Eden Interrupted is a fabulous sequel to Seeking Eden, although it can be read as a stand alone. Entertaining and addictive, this story of life, love and intrigue in the suburbs is a delight. The characters are ones that you can readily identify with (we all know one) and invest our time and emotions in.
Eden Interrupted is a fabulous sequel to Seeking Eden, although it can be read as a stand alone. Entertaining and addictive, this story of life, love and intrigue in the suburbs is a delight. The characters are ones that you can readily identify with (we all know one) and invest our time and emotions in.
October 11, 2019
I really enjoyed Seeking Eden and this sequel is just as good . It’s lovely to meet new residents and reacquaint myself with old ones .
Who said suburbia was dull and ordinary in Eden Hill there’s no such thing 🥂
September 22, 2019
An emotive return to Eden Hill
This sequel to Seeking Eden can be enjoyed as a standalone book. Although a visit to the suburbs of Eden Hill by way of the first book would be recommended to give a clearer impression of the varied lives of the residents and the gist for the storyline. It is a lighthearted and easy read with a mix of emotions and humour. Eden Interrupted is a worthy 5 star read
This sequel to Seeking Eden can be enjoyed as a standalone book. Although a visit to the suburbs of Eden Hill by way of the first book would be recommended to give a clearer impression of the varied lives of the residents and the gist for the storyline. It is a lighthearted and easy read with a mix of emotions and humour. Eden Interrupted is a worthy 5 star read
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