Consumed by a corporate job in the City, Kim Reynolds is blissfully unaware how unhappy her daughter, Mia, is. Until, that is, Mia runs out of school and finally confides in her mother. Faced with a shock wake-up call, Kim realises things need to change. Will a move to a seaside Bed & Breakfast provide the escape they need to change their lives for the better? When Danny, Kim’s childhood sweetheart, turns up, buried feelings and a complicated secret threaten to surface and jeopardise their newly discovered peaceful lifestyle. Can the two people Kim loves most in the world understand and forgive her for keeping them apart? A single parent romance filled with self-belief, second chances and love.
I feel like you could play a drinking game with the lines "I/You should have tried to find him/her/you/me harder".
I really liked Kim in the beginning taking control of her life for her daughter and then that person goes away for a lot of the book - insert drinking game. I liked it but probably wouldn't recommend nor read again.
3.5 stars Synopsis: A working single mom realizes how badly she’s neglected her teenage daughter and how her daughter had been being bullied at school. Finally getting the wake up call she needed, she quits her all-consuming job and moves. Taking her daughter to a bed and breakfast which is their new home/business. Her daughter shines bright in the new environment and their relationship is back on track. But then comes the bombshell… Mia’s dad is here. But MIA knows nothing about him and Kim was never able to tell him he had a daughter…
My Review: A decent listen, but there was so much angst/miscommunication throughout the book! I got frustrated with both the MC’s numerous times. But the ending was a happy one at least, after a traumatic bit.
Very much enjoyed the arc the main character goes through, sensitive but tough and innovative.
I am a fan of storylines where the main character comes back from being down and desperate, Sarah Hope convincingly sets the tone and tenor of having your life turned upside down and having the tenacity to not only overcome but thrive.
What a great story, lots of emotions running through the pages. So glad it had a happy ending! It portrays a single Mum trying to do the best she can for her daughter, and not exactly getting it right. But making a snap decision, changed everything.
While initially enjoying the book and Kim’s " take no prisoners "attitude in her corporate job in part one. By part two she appeared to have undergone a character change and kept second-guessing herself, postponing decisions and setting herself up to fail. It didn’t work for me.
I enjoyed the dynamics of all the relationships Tiny bit of fear. And some stand out pieces too. All told a good story,I enjoyed it but it didn't take long to read.
4 stars for the first half and 1 star for the second half. Both leads seemed terrible at relationships/ communication. Also, Danny can't pick up the FL's calls (already forgotten her name lol) but picks up the call of the old couple (they were adorable) and goes out for a drink with them?