The Barn of Buried Dreams
by
Chrissie Bradshaw
Today I am on the 5 day blog blitz for this heart warming story of loss and love.
I want to thank Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to take part.
hope you enjoy my review.
Happy Monday.
Book Description
Erin and Heather Douglas are struggling. Their mother’s death has left a void in their family and everyday life has side-lined their dreams.
Erin has buried herself away in the family home and left her stage career. By hiding away, she is evading the pain of returning to London and the acting world where her ex-fiancé is enjoying success and a new relationship. When she meets charismatic Texan Jackson McGee, she wrestles with her feelings for him. Should she trust another man?
Heather is juggling babies, work, a rocky marriage and running on wine. An overheard conversation makes her ask, would Mark cheat on her?
Can the sisters help one another to face their fears, dust off and revive those dreams and find joy in life?
My Review
Well what can I say about this brilliant read apart from wow! I read this book in one sitting which meant I was reading until 2.30am but I do not regret a minute of the lost sleep!
Erin is a fantastic character who I feel was very brave to make the decisions she made especial without receiving the support she needed from those around her. It was really sad to read all that happened to her and read as her life began to unravel after the death of her mum. I also enjoyed reading about her life as she got stronger with the support from her mum's friend Teri, who encouraged Erin to start to clear the barn ready for it to be sold. She also encouraged Erin to reach out more to her family and not be afraid to ask for help. It is great to see Erin getting stronger and dealing with her grief and maybe even see the spark of romance in her life after the devastation she felt after her ex-fiance decided to leave Erin. She is just getting her life back on track and moving to London to pursue her dreams of being on the stage and becoming a face that people recognise, When her ex-fiance sells the story of their love life to the press. This very nearly pushes Erin to break again however the handsome Jackson McGee is waiting in the wings to protect her.
Heather is a very complex character to read about and as she seems to be struggling with life as a busy working parent with a fairly newborn baby and thinking the worst about her relationship with her husband Mark. It was hard to read and learn about Heather as her life comes apart at the seams and she finds solace in a bottle of wine. This soon escalates and she ends up nearly losing all that she loves and adores. It finally comes to a head and with support from her sisters new friend Jackson McGee, who has suffered and dealt with his own journey with alcoholism and seeing a doctor whom diagnoses post natal depression. Heather is finally getting on top of things and feeling like she is in control until her life is rocked all over again.
This book at times had me reaching for the tissues as you read about the pain Erin and Heather are feeling then at other times made you want to giggle. The setting of the Barn in Dunleith sound idilic and having the barn as a place of rest for all the family is brilliant as they all have a place to go to with their memories.
As I said before I loved this book from the first page to the last. This is the first book I have read from Chrissie Bradshaw but I assure you it will not be the last as I have already downloaded her other release to my kindle!
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Author Bio
Chrissie, 2016 winner of the Romantic Novelist's Elizabeth Goudge writing trophy, is a seasoned tea drinker and a tenacious trainer of her welsh terrier, Oscar. She has always loved match-making a book to a reader. Writing the kind of book she loves to read takes this a step further. When Chrissie is not writing or reading, you will find her walking Oscar on the beach, trying to avoid the gym and spending time with her family and friends.
Her new release, THE BARN OF BURIED DREAMS - when will they see daylight?, is a contemporary story about two sisters who are struggling after the death of their mother. It starts in Dunleith, the same Northumbrian setting as her debut novel ‘A Jarful of Moondreams’, and some characters cross both books. Readers can enjoy either book as a stand alone
Chrissie enjoys tweeting to readers on @ChrissieBeee
Her instagram account is chrissie_bradshaw_author
Her blog is newhenontheblog.com
and she has a Chrissie Bradshaw author page on Facebook. She would love to hear from readers
Giveaway
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