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Dani Barker & Camila Callaghan #2
Changing Times
Thirty years on from when we first met Dani Barker and Camila Callaghan in Changing Perspectives, they’re enjoying marriage and semi-retirement in a luxury flat near London.
Dani’s niece, Holly, runs their mixed media business, now gaining a foothold in the highly competitive online games market. Holly’s older sibling, Luc, influences people to take action on climate issues with their website, Gaia One Earth, One Chance.
Romance has been in short supply for both Holly and Luc. Immersed in her work, Holly’s dating life is non-existent. For Luc, family prejudices stand in the way of a relationship with the love of their life.
Can Holly and Luc succeed in making the changes necessary to achieve their own happy ever afters?
Dani’s niece, Holly, runs their mixed media business, now gaining a foothold in the highly competitive online games market. Holly’s older sibling, Luc, influences people to take action on climate issues with their website, Gaia One Earth, One Chance.
Romance has been in short supply for both Holly and Luc. Immersed in her work, Holly’s dating life is non-existent. For Luc, family prejudices stand in the way of a relationship with the love of their life.
Can Holly and Luc succeed in making the changes necessary to achieve their own happy ever afters?
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2022
About the author
Jen Silver
23 books24 followersJen lives near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire with her long-term partner whom she married in December 2014. She has always enjoyed reading an eclectic range of genres including sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction and lesbian fiction. As well as reading and writing, other activities include golf, archery, and taking part in archaeological digs. Jen's debut novel, Starting Over, was published by Affinity in October 2014.
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March 29, 2023
Deep and meaningful!
Thirty years after meeting Camila, Dani is hopeful happiness can be found for her nieces, Holly and Luc. Luc has been through challenges that Dani herself has been through, struggling with family coming to terms with her sexuality and connection with Em, who is suddenly back in their life. Holly, always supportive of Luc, isn’t having an easy time when problems at work that affect Luc and other close friends but her in difficult positions.
This was lovely. Having read Dani and Camila’s story in Changing Perspectives, it was so exciting to generationally move forward and catch up with them as they supported Holly and Luc in ways they’d not had. Luc’s story broke my heart, they had been through so much they didn’t deserve. Being a good person just isn’t enough for others to not judge personal choices, and Luc never should have had to suffer any of the prejudices but they’d really grown from them as a result, and that was clear from the way they treated others.
Jen has done a fantastic job of inclusivity in this story, exploring lots of different preferences, couples and situations, to bring true representation for all. Each and every character has a part to play in shaping how life would play out now for Luc and Holly as they both entered into relationships and tried to move their lives forward. The contrasts between Luc’s relationship with Em, and Holly’s with Tessa, meant they had more as siblings to connect over. They had a dedication to one another that was unrivalled and it was great they were surrounded by so much love and support when their own, or Em’s mother made things difficult.
There were a lot of moments in this story where the characters, even those it seemed wouldn’t, had a chance to grow and start putting right past wrongs. It really was a perfect representation of how times can change but in some circumstances time still moves slowly or isn’t as progressive as it really should be when compared with the past.
A very emotional, thought-provoking story, that tugged at the heart strings while leading to happier times for all.
Thirty years after meeting Camila, Dani is hopeful happiness can be found for her nieces, Holly and Luc. Luc has been through challenges that Dani herself has been through, struggling with family coming to terms with her sexuality and connection with Em, who is suddenly back in their life. Holly, always supportive of Luc, isn’t having an easy time when problems at work that affect Luc and other close friends but her in difficult positions.
This was lovely. Having read Dani and Camila’s story in Changing Perspectives, it was so exciting to generationally move forward and catch up with them as they supported Holly and Luc in ways they’d not had. Luc’s story broke my heart, they had been through so much they didn’t deserve. Being a good person just isn’t enough for others to not judge personal choices, and Luc never should have had to suffer any of the prejudices but they’d really grown from them as a result, and that was clear from the way they treated others.
Jen has done a fantastic job of inclusivity in this story, exploring lots of different preferences, couples and situations, to bring true representation for all. Each and every character has a part to play in shaping how life would play out now for Luc and Holly as they both entered into relationships and tried to move their lives forward. The contrasts between Luc’s relationship with Em, and Holly’s with Tessa, meant they had more as siblings to connect over. They had a dedication to one another that was unrivalled and it was great they were surrounded by so much love and support when their own, or Em’s mother made things difficult.
There were a lot of moments in this story where the characters, even those it seemed wouldn’t, had a chance to grow and start putting right past wrongs. It really was a perfect representation of how times can change but in some circumstances time still moves slowly or isn’t as progressive as it really should be when compared with the past.
A very emotional, thought-provoking story, that tugged at the heart strings while leading to happier times for all.
May 30, 2025
Not having read Changing Perspectives you can read this as a stand alone. Though knowing me, I'll probably read it! I found this gorgeous book on my TBR shelves. In it we follow Holly and Luc's lives. Luc's girlfriend Emily,who left 10 years ago, is back and Holly still hasn't met anyone to date, but then there's Tessa.
Their lives are complicated but loving. This is a FAVORITE!Worthy of more than 5 stars!
Their lives are complicated but loving. This is a FAVORITE!Worthy of more than 5 stars!
March 7, 2023
I really enjoyed the continuation of Dani and Camila’s story from Changing Perspectives (Dame Camila!!!!) so many years later as well as the development of the characters and relationships around Luc and Holly, who were young kids in the first book.
July 19, 2023
Loved it!
A great follow up on Changing Perspective. The story paralleled nicely with the social changes that have occurred since the 70s/80s era of the first book. Again complex multi-dimensional characters give the story credibity. I couldn't put this book down. Happy reading !!
A great follow up on Changing Perspective. The story paralleled nicely with the social changes that have occurred since the 70s/80s era of the first book. Again complex multi-dimensional characters give the story credibity. I couldn't put this book down. Happy reading !!
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