Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this emotional yet uplifting new release from Faith Hogan. Thank you to the team at Aria for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Book Description
Three women. Three different stages of life. United by one thing: the chance to start again.
'Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour' – Cathy Bramley
When Elizabeth's husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt, the only person she can turn to is her friend, Jo. Soon Jo has called in her daughter, Lucy, to help save Elizabeth from bankruptcy. Leaving her old life behind, Lucy is determined to make the most of her fresh start.
As life slowly begins to return to normal, these three women, thrown together by circumstance, become fast friends. But then Jo's world is turned upside down when she receives some shocking news.
In search of solace, Jo and Elizabeth find themselves enjoying midnight dips in the freezing Irish Sea. Here they can laugh, cry and wash away all their fears. As well as conjure a fundraising plan for the local hospice that will bring the whole community together...
From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan, The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club is an emotional story about finding new friends and living life to the fullest, that will appeal to fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Liz Fenwick.
My Review
Elizabeth is grieving the loss of her husband. They may not have have the best of marriages but she is feeling lost without him. That is until Elizabeth finds out that he has left her with crippling debts and that she is at risk of losing everything.
Luckily for Elizabeth she has a wonderful friend in Jo who is there to help support her.
Jo decides the best way to help is to get her daughter Lucy on board to help too.
Lucy has been through a messy breakup and after throwing herself into her work is now in desperate need of a break, so when her mum suggests she heads home for a visit she jumps at the chance and brings her teenage son Niall too.
Lucy enjoys being home with her mum and getting back to a slower pace of life.It is helping her heal and make some decisions with regards to how she wants her future to progress.
The three ladies all become closer and when Jo challenges them all to go for a midnight swim they decide to go for it.
The three of them begin to really enjoy their cold swims together and they all feel it really helps them, but when Jo receives some shocking news its Lucy and Elizabeth that surround and support by making plans to bring the community together for a fundraiser.
Life is going to change for Elizabeth, Jo and Lucy, but with their close and supportive relationship between them they know that they can handle whatever life is going to throw at them.
This is such an emotional and heartwarming read that I simply adored and could not put down.
The setting of the small Coastal town of Ballycove in Ireland sounds like the perfect place to gather you thoughts and escape for some peace and quiet. The community of Ballycove sound wonderful too and always ready to support each other.
Jo, Elizabeth and Lucy are all very different but they become a very tight group. They all have secrets between them too which as you read and get to know them begin to surface.
It was really interesting to get an insight into their lives and find out more about their pasts too.
Faith Hogan has done it again with this engaging and addictive read. A story full of friendship, family that community that will stay with you long after reading the last page.
Published by Aria 6th May 2021
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About the Author
Faith Hogan is an Irish award-winning and bestselling author of five contemporary fiction novels. Her books have featured as Book Club Favorites, Net Galley Hot Reads and Summer Must Reads. She writes grown up women's fiction which is unashamedly uplifting, feel good and inspiring.
She is currently working on her next novel. She lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, four children and a very busy Labrador named Penny. She's a writer, reader, enthusiastic dog walker and reluctant jogger - except of course when it is raining!
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