Many thanks to NetGalley and publisher Simon and Schuster UK for giving me the opportunity to read this book prior to publication.
Expected: 30 April 2020
Tess Tyler needs a break. Weighed down by her high pressure job and her demanding father, she's left little time to take care of herself. But after a shocking discovery sends her spiralling, she flees to Wynmouth, the seaside town she feel in love with as a child, to escape it all.
As she grows ever closer to local barman Sam, she dares to dream she might never return to her real life. But, when a familiar face returns to town, Tess realises that there are secrets in Wynmouth too, and that her own past may be about to catch up with her....
The Review
Heidi Swain is one of my all-time favourite authors and I've devoured everything she's written so far. So, I was really excited to read this but also nervous because with a much-loved author your expectations are high and so there's always a small risk that the latest offering might not be quite as good you're hoping. I needn't have worried though as this was another hit.
It has all the usual delights you'd expect from a Heidi Swain novel - charming characters, a perfect setting and heart-warming storyline. This one is set in a new location - the Norfolk seaside village of Wynmouth - but Heidi's trademark effortless writing style and vivid descriptions once again had me falling in love with the place and wanting to up sticks and move there.
Whilst still a charmingly warm, feel-good read, as per her last book, this one also highlighted a variety of important topical issues - in this case mental health of farmers and environmental beach cleans. Likewise the back stories of the characters were interesting and relevant from the tragic effects of teenage high jinks to hiding your sexual orientation. But, for me the best storylines were still the ones about friendship, community spirit, family and new beginnings.
My only disappointment was that it ended too soon - I really wanted to know what's next for main character Tess after leaving her stressful PR career. That said hopefully they'll be another in the series and so I've no doubt that we'll get to find out at some point. Personally I also didn't like the surprise twist between Hope and Tess as I thought it was too much of a coincidence and unnecessary in an already plentiful plot.
Another great book and one I'd totally recommend.
The author
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