Today is my stop on the Paperback Tour for this brilliant and witty read from Julie Houston. Thank you to Aria Fiction for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy of the book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Book Description
Cassie Beresford has recently landed her dream job as deputy head teacher at her local, idyllic village primary school, Little Acorns. So, the last thing she needs is her husband of twenty years being ‘outed’ at a village charity auction – he has been having an affair with one of her closest friends.
As if it weren’t enough to cope with, Cassie suddenly finds herself catapulted into the head teacher position, and at the front of a fight to ward off developers determined to concrete over the beautiful landscape.
But through it all, the irresistible joy of her pupils, the reality of keeping her teenage children on the straight and narrow, her irrepressible family and friends, and the possibility of new love, mean what could have been the worst year ever, actually might be the best yet…
My Review
Life for Cassie Beresford is good. She has a loving family, a doting husband and is about to start the job of her dreams working as a deputy head teacher at her local village primary school.
But life for Cassie is about to change, while on a night out at a charity auction with their closest friends a secret is very publicly revealed that Cassie's husband has been having an affair with one of her best friend for the last two years. Cassie is devastated and heart broken. How could it do that to her after twenty years of marriage.
All Cassie wants to do is to hide away from everything that is going on in her life and fix her heartbreak behind closed doors. This isn't possible as Cassie knows her two teenage children will still need her so she is still trying to be strong for them, especially with Cassie about to start her new job.
further shock is in store for Cassie as she receives a surprising phone call to tell he that she will no longer be the deputy head of the primary school, the headteacher that was in place had unfortunately passed away and that Cassie would now be the acting head teacher.
Cassie is shocked and suffering a lack of confidence. She feels that she is definitely not up to the job but is persuaded to take on the role while the school governors look for a replacement. Is this all too much for Cassie or is the role exactly what she needs.
Cassie has certainly got her work cut out for her, with threat of more housing being built in the village, potential for a new school to be built meaning the village would lose all of its a appeal and the threat of a squirrel invasion things will not be easy for her.
However Cassie has the support of her family, friends and teachers within the school who all want Cassie to succeed. After thinking that her life was over after her husbands affair maybe this his her chance to start her life all over again. Thinks it is safe to say that this year will be one that Cassie will never forget.
This is a brilliant read that I loved from start to finish and could not put down.
The writing style of this book is just a treat to read. It flows well and has a good mix of different emotions as you follow the story of Cassie.
Cassie is such a wonderful character to read about as she has such a journey throughout the book and its one you can relate to.
There is a cast of supporting characters within the book who all add something to the story and the life of Cassie.
I adored reading this book and it is one you will not be disappointed you purchased.
But life for Cassie is about to change, while on a night out at a charity auction with their closest friends a secret is very publicly revealed that Cassie's husband has been having an affair with one of her best friend for the last two years. Cassie is devastated and heart broken. How could it do that to her after twenty years of marriage.
All Cassie wants to do is to hide away from everything that is going on in her life and fix her heartbreak behind closed doors. This isn't possible as Cassie knows her two teenage children will still need her so she is still trying to be strong for them, especially with Cassie about to start her new job.
further shock is in store for Cassie as she receives a surprising phone call to tell he that she will no longer be the deputy head of the primary school, the headteacher that was in place had unfortunately passed away and that Cassie would now be the acting head teacher.
Cassie is shocked and suffering a lack of confidence. She feels that she is definitely not up to the job but is persuaded to take on the role while the school governors look for a replacement. Is this all too much for Cassie or is the role exactly what she needs.
Cassie has certainly got her work cut out for her, with threat of more housing being built in the village, potential for a new school to be built meaning the village would lose all of its a appeal and the threat of a squirrel invasion things will not be easy for her.
However Cassie has the support of her family, friends and teachers within the school who all want Cassie to succeed. After thinking that her life was over after her husbands affair maybe this his her chance to start her life all over again. Thinks it is safe to say that this year will be one that Cassie will never forget.
This is a brilliant read that I loved from start to finish and could not put down.
The writing style of this book is just a treat to read. It flows well and has a good mix of different emotions as you follow the story of Cassie.
Cassie is such a wonderful character to read about as she has such a journey throughout the book and its one you can relate to.
There is a cast of supporting characters within the book who all add something to the story and the life of Cassie.
I adored reading this book and it is one you will not be disappointed you purchased.
Published by Aria
Purchase Links
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About the Author
Julie Houston is the author of The One Saving Grace, Goodness, Grace and Me and Looking for Lucy, a Kindle top 100 general bestseller and a Kindle Number1 bestseller. She is married, with the two teenage children and a made cockerpoo and, like her heroine, livs in a West Yorkshire village. She is also a teacher and a magistrate.
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1 comment:
Kay, thank you so much for this fabulous review of A Village Affair. I'm so appreciative of the time it takes for bloggers to read and review, especially such a thorough one as this. All I can say is a massive thank you and so delighted you enjoyed Cassie's story.
Julie xxx
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