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Paperback: 350 pages
Publisher: Macmillan New Writing (5 Jun 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0230742688
ISBN-13: 978-0230742680
Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 2.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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'A wonderfully uplifting story about a woman on her way to fulfilment.'
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4.0 out of 5 stars Warm and funny - a great debut!, 17 Jun 2009

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Beachcombing introduces us to Jillian Hunter - an independent middle aged woman who has been through divorce, raised two sons by herself, runs her own small business, and has restored a cottage on the beach. During a trip to London, she finds herself face to face with an old flame, and finds herself falling in love all over again.

Jill's life starts to change as she grabs hold of the past, and enters a new romance. Is she willing to give up her life and her friends for Colin, and has the past blinkered her to what's really going on?

At the beginning of the book there is a little jumping around, as Maggie introduces us to Jill, and also her history with Colin, but things soon settle down. Jill's character is just adorable, and the sort of person I'd like to have as a friend - but she's also flawed, especially as she finds herself blinded by love.

In fact, all of Maggie's female characters are well written - some are likeable, others not so much.. but all are people you could imagine bumping into, or finding in your life.

The various settings are also well written. Maggie takes us to London, Cornwall and Connecticut, and the little cottage on the beach sounds absolutely ideallic, from the picnics on the beach, to the heavy snow storms! I could almost pack myself up, and move there myself!

Stepping away from chick-lit, and into the more satisfying world of women's fiction, Beachcombing is a funny, warm story for ladies of all ages. Fans of Linda Gillard should also enjoy Maggie's style, and I look forward to her next offering.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a beach read, 13 Jun 2009

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A refreshing, feel-good love story that has everything - a funny and resourceful heroine, a gorgeous, unpredictable hero, a New England beach setting, drama, comedy, even pathos. BEACHCOMBING is a literate beach read that completely avoids blandness and finishes with one of the best last pages I've read in a long time. Oh, and the heroine is in her 50s. Hooray!!!

If you enjoyed Joanne Harris' COASTLINERS or Anne Rivers Siddons' UP ISLAND, you'll love BEACHCOMBING. This is Maggie Dana's first novel and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding novel - a super read couldnt put it down, 24 Aug 2009

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Well - no housework done for several days - what a super novel - one of the best reads I have had for ages. From start to finish there is always something happening. Dont hesitate to buy this novel - you will feel sad when u have finished it. To the Author many thanks for a lovely read. Enjoy this book.

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