Review: Nice lighthearted story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
Gwen had a difficult childhood. Her mum moved around a lot, constantly telling Gwen and her sister Ruby to start packing as they were moving on.Gwen had never been able to settle down during her daily years, she didn't even own a house. But one day, after receiving information that her great aunt had left her a house, she returned to the one place she used to call home, Pendleford.As Gwen attempts to get used to the idea of having a house she discovers that things, and certain people, in Pendleford have remained the same. The distrust, by some, of her family name is still there. However there are also people who believe Gwen can help them the same way her aunt did, and they tend not to take no for an answer.As the story progresses we learn more, bit by bit, about what made Gwen leave in the first place. We also discover a long lost love. Can Gwen get back her love? Or are there still forces in place which will hinder her?I loved the relationship between Gwen and her niece Katie. Katie believes in her aunt, and she has to learn to believe in herself. Gwen helps her in more ways than one.The story is a lovely, genuine one, unlike anything I have read before. It isn't all about magic, which I suspected may be the case, but more about a young woman attempting to fit in and finding that difficult.The story flows really well, the author only giving away secrets when she is ready to. The different aspects of the story, and the characters within it, work really well together.I honestly didn't know what to expect from this story but it was much more than I thought it would be. A lovely story which isn't rushed in any way. The author has done extremely well in my opinion with this being her debut book. Roll on the next one!