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"Just how much trauma and tragedy can one woman take? Plenty, if you're an novelist of Susan Lewis's emotional range. She manages to find light where there's darkness, even in Eva Montgomery's troubled life."
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I only recently read Susan Lewis book Stolen and usually I wouldn't read two of her books so close together. Her last book was a great read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although she falls into the Chick Lit genre, I think maybe she should just be put under modern fiction as her style of writing and the sort of books she produces are far from romance stories where everything turns out great.
In her latest release we meet Eva who is the main character in this story. I instantly felt sorry for her but also felt she was a little weak and that was portrayed really well. When her world falls apart we see her character change and this in itself made for a very turbulent book when it comes to real emotions.
The other main characters were Eva' husband Don, who if I am honest, never really warmed to throughout the whole story. We also meet Eva's sister Patty and her two adult children Livvy and Jake, as well as Don's daughter Jasmine. The two characters of Jasmine and Livvy were my favourites and throughout the book you see the development of them as both characters and people.
The story itself is fantastic. There are two major plot threads running throughout the story. One of them is quite obvious from the outset and the other is interlinked throughout the whole book. I can't imagine that either subject is particularly easy to write about but Susan Lewis has done just that, with remarkable compassion.
Although I cannot quite put my finger on exactly what it is she does, all I know is she does it extremely well. Her books are lovely to read and although not always the happiest of subjects, they are made real and heart warming. This book in particular I thought was amazing, it was so easy to read and although not always with the perfect fairytale ending, so enjoyable. There are many people who will have experienced something like the character Eva and can maybe relate to her a little. Although her character started off as maybe a weak and insecure person it was nice to see her progress as the events in her life forced her to change.
I would highly recommend this book to anybody. Not your bog-standard chick lit type of book, but thoroughly good!
In her latest release we meet Eva who is the main character in this story. I instantly felt sorry for her but also felt she was a little weak and that was portrayed really well. When her world falls apart we see her character change and this in itself made for a very turbulent book when it comes to real emotions.
The other main characters were Eva' husband Don, who if I am honest, never really warmed to throughout the whole story. We also meet Eva's sister Patty and her two adult children Livvy and Jake, as well as Don's daughter Jasmine. The two characters of Jasmine and Livvy were my favourites and throughout the book you see the development of them as both characters and people.
The story itself is fantastic. There are two major plot threads running throughout the story. One of them is quite obvious from the outset and the other is interlinked throughout the whole book. I can't imagine that either subject is particularly easy to write about but Susan Lewis has done just that, with remarkable compassion.
Although I cannot quite put my finger on exactly what it is she does, all I know is she does it extremely well. Her books are lovely to read and although not always the happiest of subjects, they are made real and heart warming. This book in particular I thought was amazing, it was so easy to read and although not always with the perfect fairytale ending, so enjoyable. There are many people who will have experienced something like the character Eva and can maybe relate to her a little. Although her character started off as maybe a weak and insecure person it was nice to see her progress as the events in her life forced her to change.
I would highly recommend this book to anybody. Not your bog-standard chick lit type of book, but thoroughly good!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have enjoyed Susan Lewis's books previously but I am afraid this did not do it for me. I found the main charactor, Eva, totally wrapped up in herself and what had happened to her in the past. The storyline resembled something out of OK magazine and I could not relate to it at all.Rather disappointing
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed the first half of this book, and felt it handled the subjects of loss, trauma, grief and betrayal really well. However, the author's over-excited use of co-incidence to not only solve the adoption mystery but also explain away the anti-hero's nasty behaviour as set out in the beginning of the book, meant that it ended with a completely unbelievable, sugary sweet conclusion.
For me it kind of missed a point around the issue of adoption, which is the conflicting feelings of guilt an adoptee feels when they meet their birth parents if their adoptive parents are still alive.
Still, quite a good read, if you can get past the annoying over-use of texts and mobile phone calls.
For me it kind of missed a point around the issue of adoption, which is the conflicting feelings of guilt an adoptee feels when they meet their birth parents if their adoptive parents are still alive.
Still, quite a good read, if you can get past the annoying over-use of texts and mobile phone calls.
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Uninspiring
This is the first Susan Lewis novel I have read and it hasn't inspired me to read another. I had to keep going and surprised myself by reading it all the way through. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mags
Excellent
Loved this book it took a while to get going but absolutely couldn't put it down and hopefully there will be a sequel,
Published 1 month ago by Pam
a average read for me
Susan Lewis is one of my favourite authors, but I have to say I thought No turning Back, was an average read, and not one of her best books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by loves books
great read
I am up and down with Susan Lewis but this one was great, it really hooked me in and read it in 2 sittings
Published 2 months ago by bookworm
A book that you will want to go back to!
An excellent storyline makes this book compelling reading.
A realistic reflection of todays lifestyle , dealing with many emotional issues including relationships,fidelity and... Read more
A realistic reflection of todays lifestyle , dealing with many emotional issues including relationships,fidelity and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ann Parkes
Another Page Turner
I am an avid fan of Susan Lewis and she never fails to keep me reading into the small hours! The storyliine is excellent - be warned keep a box of tissues handy I guarantee you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jen 39
No Turning Back
I really love Susan Lewis books, everyone has a different story and she writes very well. A good holiday read that stretches to all year long.
Published 6 months ago by jsjan1
No Turning back
characters well drawn, story quite compelling - i.e. "a page turner" but in places emotionally draining. Good holiday read - I enjoyed it very much .
Published 8 months ago by Shallot
mundesley
love susan lewis..am always waiting for her next book. real page turners...this one didn't let me down. couldn't put it down. highly recommend ALL susan lewis books.
Published 9 months ago by mundesley
Fictional adoption
I doubt that I would have ordered this particular book had I known it featured adoption and reconciliation. Read more
Published 10 months ago by L. Green
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