Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this heartwarming and uplifting new release from Emily Harvale. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Book Description
Twin sisters. One scorching summer.
A bucketful of secrets.
Diana’s life is perfect. Her twin sister, Josie’s – not so much.
Diana has a rich and successful husband, two talented youngsters and an adorable dog. She always looks as if she’s stepped from the cover of a magazine. Her immaculate second home by the sea, for idyllic summers with her perfect family, was actually featured in one.
Josie has a messy, compact flat, dates, but not relationships, and she can’t even keep a houseplant alive. She moves from job to job, goes clubbing with her friends and often looks as if she’s fallen through a hedge.
Although Josie loves Diana deeply, each year she declines the invitation to spend the summer with her sister. Or any other family holiday. Because Josie has a secret.
But is Diana’s life so perfect? Or is she also hiding something? When secrets are revealed this summer, everything will change. Josie could finally have the life she’s always wanted … if she’s brave enough to take a chance.
My Review
This is a fantastic, heartwarming and uplifting read that I loved from beginning to end.
Josie enjoys her life in New York. She has a very compact and messy flat. She enjoys going on dates but doesn't do relationships. Josie moves from job to job as a temp but this is how she likes her life to be.
Josie receives a phone call from her mother telling her that there is a problem with her twin sister Diana and that Josie needs to go. and visit her to help her sort out the problem. The only thing is that her mum doesn't know exactly what the problem is.
Josie loves her twin sister Diana but the two of them could not be more different.
Diana is the wife of a successful and wealthy husband, she has two amazing children and a crazy but lovable dog. Diana also has a seaside holiday home in Seaside Harbour that her family head to every summer.
To Josie, Diana has the perfect life and doesn't understand what could possibly be wrong but on her mothers advice Josie heads to Seahorse Harbour for the summer.
Diana is shocked when her sister has finally accepts her offer to visit them all for the summer. Josie has always declined her sisters invitation so Diana is wondering was is going on. But Josie has a secret reason that she doesn't want to head back to the holiday resort of her childhood.
Josie is soon enjoying spending time with her niece and nephew and their adorable dog. But it soon becomes clear things are not all rosy in the life of Diana and as secrets begin to be revealed lives begin to change. Maybe this is the move that Josie needed to get herself the life she always wanted.
It is certainly a summer that neither sister will forget.
Emily Harvale has done it again with this wonderful summer read. The setting of Seahorse Harbour sounds idyllic and the perfect spot for some romance and sunshine.
I really enjoy the writing style of this book. The plot is full of twists and turns along the way and will keep you guessing the outcome for the sisters. It is also full of fun and laughter as the two of them get to know each other better and spend more time together.
Josie is such a loveable character to her to know. It is obvious that she loves her sister and her family but her secret has kept her away. Josie is determined to find out what's wrong with her sister and keep her family together.
Diana was a difficult character to get to know at the beginning as she was guarded about her life and it was obviously being to get her down. As the story progresses she does open up and realise how strong she has become.
There are some great supporting characters within the book who all play a part in the lives of Josie and Diana, this includes not one but three handsome and gorgeous sounding single men.
This is another fantastic release from Emily Harvale and I am already looking forward to the next adventure Emily will take us on.
Published by Crescent Gate Publishing 31st July 2020
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About the Author
Emily writes novels, novellas and short stories about friendship, family and falling in love. She loves a happy ending but knows that life doesn't always go to plan. Her stories are sure to bring a smile to your face and a warmth to your heart.
Emily loves to connect with her readers and has a readers' group in which many have become good friends. To catch up with Emily, find out about the group, or connect with her on social media, go to her website at www.emilyharvale.com.
Having lived and worked in London for several years, Emily returned to her home town of Hastings where she now writes full-time. She’s a member of the SoA, an Amazon bestseller and a Kindle All Star. When not writing, she can be found enjoying the stunning East Sussex coast and countryside, or in a wine bar with friends, discussing life, love and the latest TV shows. Chocolate cake is often eaten. She dislikes housework almost as much as she dislikes anchovies - and will do anything to avoid both. Emily has two mischievous rescue cats that like to sprawl across her keyboard, regardless of whether Emily is typing on it, or not.
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1 comment:
Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I'm delighted you loved it.
Wishing you and your readers a wonderful weekend.
Love, Emily xxx
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