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Book Review - Fire On The Fells By Cath Staincliffe

I was introduced to this author by Netgalley and Joffe Books, who have kindly offered me a copy of Fire On The Fells in return for my honest review.  As I knew very little about Cath Staincliffe I thought I would do little search and find some information to share with you before I review her book. Little did I know what I would find out. Cath is a novelist, radio playwright and the creator of ITV's hit series, Blue Murder starring Caroline Quentin. Her radio work for the BBC includes the three-part thriller, Undercover, Legacy and Stone. Below names just a few of the nominations and prizes won by this talented author. Cath has been short listed many times for the prestigious CWA Daggers and was a winner of the Short Story Dagger. Her book Letters To My Daughter’s Killer was selected for Specsavers Crime Thriller Book Club and featured on ITV3’s Crime Thriller Club. The Fells, book one of the Detectives Donovan & Young series was shortlisted for the peoples book prize.  Fi...

Book Review - Remember The Butterfly by Rebecca L Marsh

 Over the last year or so my reading has slowed right up and I've been pretty slack when it comes to my blog, family and work life seems to just get in the way. 

The to read pile has got bigger (apologies to anyone waiting for a review, I have not forgotten you, your books are all patiently waiting, taunting me that I should make time for them and annoying my husband who says I could start a book shop!) but let me get to the reason we are here and that is that I was kindly given the opportunity to read Remember the Butterfly by the talented author Rebecca L Marsh, in return for my honest review.


Remember The Butterfly by Rebecca L Marsh

My rating - ★★★★★
Goodreads - 4.66/5

This is Rebecca’s Forth novel, which was published February 2022. 
Its available as paperback or kindle.

Synopsis

Something unexpected changes the course of Jillian’s life.

After witnessing her sister’s murder, she’s been tormented by survivor’s guilt. Her desperate longing for a child compounds her grief, while endless fertility treatments weigh down her soul.

Just when hope seems beyond her grasp, her dream of motherhood comes true. All Jillian’s pain is washed away and joy fills her heart.

But when someone shows up threatening to take it all away, Jillian must choose between holding on to her newfound happiness or giving it all up for the sake of someone she loves.

My Review

This is the second book I have read by this amazing author and what can I say, one word would be wow. 

I struggled to put the book down, Within the first couple of chapters I was hooked.

Remember The Butterfly was wonderfully written, the story covers some difficult subjects such as grief, infertility, IVF, and domestic abuse, it’s all crammed in but all written in such a sensitive way. So much heartache, guilt, love and sacrifice just oozed out of the pages sucking me in, what a whirlwind of emotions this book threw at me. It even had the tears flowing.

Rebecca wrote this book giving two sides of the story, and when I got to part two, I was a bit worried to be leaving Jillian’s story behind, I couldn’t see where it was going or how another character would fit in, but soon I was wrapped up in Keeley’s life wondering how either of these desperate characters were going to resolve their problems or would neither of them get a happy ever after. 
I just had to keep reading, I needed to find out.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all the emotions that came with it, but, feel that it should come with a warning ….

Get Your Tissues ready!

I would not read this book without a box of tissues to hand, and although it sends you on an emotional rollercoaster  it was a thoroughly compelling read.

Thank you so much Rebecca for allowing me to read your wonderful book.
I cant wait to get stuck into one of your others.

If you want more information on this or any of Rebecca's other books then you can head over to her website


Click here to read my review of Where Hope is Found, which is Rebecca's third book published in October 2020.


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