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'A real page-turner . . . You'll want to inhale it in one breath.' --Easy Living
'Rayner skilfully lays bare a story of loss, secrets and lies, family and the enduring friendships between women - life affirming and insightful.' -- New Books Magazine
'An intimate, thoughtful novel celebrating women's friendship and loyalty.' --Waterstone's Books Quarterly
'Touching, insightful, this is a story that will stay with you.' --Take a Break Fiction Feast
'Rayner skilfully lays bare a story of loss, secrets and lies, family and the enduring friendships between women - life affirming and insightful.' -- New Books Magazine
'An intimate, thoughtful novel celebrating women's friendship and loyalty.' --Waterstone's Books Quarterly
'Touching, insightful, this is a story that will stay with you.' --Take a Break Fiction Feast
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The Brighton to London line. The 07:44 train. Carriages packed with commuters. A woman applies her make-up. Another occupies her time observing the people around her. A husband and wife share an affectionate gesture. Further along, a woman flicks through a glossy magazine. Then, abruptly, everything changes: a man has a heart attack, and can't be resuscitated; the train is stopped, an ambulance called. For at least three passengers on the 07:44 on that particular morning, life will never be the same again. Lou witnesses the man's final moments. Anna and Lou share a cab when they realise the train is going nowhere fast. Anna is Karen's best friend. And Karen? Karen's husband is the man who dies. Telling the story of the week following that fateful train journey, One Moment, One Morning is a stunning novel about love and loss, about family and – above all – friendship. A stark reminder that, sometimes, one moment is all it takes, it also reminds us that somehow, and despite everything, life can and does go on.
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How lovely to read an excellent book from this particular genre that is set in the UK, rather in the US!
Imagine this scenario for a second. You get on your usual commuter train and settle down to `people watching' under the disguise of your i-pod. You watch the people around you. A woman applies her make-up; a couple show discreet signs of affection - life goes on around you; then, suddenly, disaster. A man sitting very close to you collapses and dies. How will this event affect you?
This book examines the effect of such event on the lives of three women; Lou, a counsellor in a London school who happened to be sitting near the victim when it happened; Karen, the wife if the dead man; and their friend, Anna.
The characters of this amazing book are extremely well drawn and the emotions and actions are so well drawn that I have to ask whether the author may have been writing from experience! Having lost my father a few years ago in a similarly sudden incident, I can emphasise fully to the emotions of the key characters - right down to the feelings of guilt.
This is a book that should appeal particularly to those who enjoyed PS, I Love You as well as readers of Jodi Picoult - with the added attraction that it is set in England!
I am very much looking forwards to finding more by this gifted author;' however, I must add one caveat. Don't try to read this if you have recently lost sa loved one in very sudden way. It may be too close to true feelings for comfort!
Imagine this scenario for a second. You get on your usual commuter train and settle down to `people watching' under the disguise of your i-pod. You watch the people around you. A woman applies her make-up; a couple show discreet signs of affection - life goes on around you; then, suddenly, disaster. A man sitting very close to you collapses and dies. How will this event affect you?
This book examines the effect of such event on the lives of three women; Lou, a counsellor in a London school who happened to be sitting near the victim when it happened; Karen, the wife if the dead man; and their friend, Anna.
The characters of this amazing book are extremely well drawn and the emotions and actions are so well drawn that I have to ask whether the author may have been writing from experience! Having lost my father a few years ago in a similarly sudden incident, I can emphasise fully to the emotions of the key characters - right down to the feelings of guilt.
This is a book that should appeal particularly to those who enjoyed PS, I Love You as well as readers of Jodi Picoult - with the added attraction that it is set in England!
I am very much looking forwards to finding more by this gifted author;' however, I must add one caveat. Don't try to read this if you have recently lost sa loved one in very sudden way. It may be too close to true feelings for comfort!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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It was a choice from readitswapit web site and as a male I thought the book would not appeal. It did and what a page turner. The Alcoholic Steve is spot on and I was pleased he was not really a violent drunk. The book suited my reading tastes and the book does reflect real life in great detail. I for one would love a sequel.
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What a marvellous book!!
It touched my heart and soul, and had me laughing and crying at the same time, the story is simple : relating to the death of Simon and how it impacts on the life of his wife Karen her closest friend Anna and a bystander Lou, plus additional characters in their lives, within the week that follows , and then a few months afterwards, ending on a definate note of hope.
The characterisations were excellent , with both likeable and unlikeable people.
I felt it had been written from the heart by someone who knew and had been there, and as the book intimates , got through he other side and carried on, and how one brief moment is often all it takes to change your life in an instant.
A thoroughly good read that I devoured in 2 nights!
It touched my heart and soul, and had me laughing and crying at the same time, the story is simple : relating to the death of Simon and how it impacts on the life of his wife Karen her closest friend Anna and a bystander Lou, plus additional characters in their lives, within the week that follows , and then a few months afterwards, ending on a definate note of hope.
The characterisations were excellent , with both likeable and unlikeable people.
I felt it had been written from the heart by someone who knew and had been there, and as the book intimates , got through he other side and carried on, and how one brief moment is often all it takes to change your life in an instant.
A thoroughly good read that I devoured in 2 nights!
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i liked reading this story.It is about one fateful morning on the 7.44 train from brighton to london a sudden incident affects three women on the train. recommend reading
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Fantastic read.
Fully understood the the people involved. Just wanted to keep reading, very sympathetically written. A very enjoyable, page turning read.
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How life can change unexpectantly, a little over complicated and sad...
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