Would you know your forever house if you found it?
Hunter's Moon is the ultimate 'forever' house. Nestled by a river in the Peasebrook valley, it has been the Willoughbys' home for over fifty years, and now estate agent Belinda Baxter is determined to find the perfect family to live there. But the sale of the house unlocks decades of family secrets - and brings Belinda face to face with her own troubled past.
What did I think?
I have said previously that I don't read enough Veronica Henry books but with so many books and so little time, I am delighted that The Forever House went straight to the top of my reading queue. With the boundless charm and sparkling wit I have come to know and love from Veronica Henry, I was completely captivated by The Forever House and started and finished it on the same day.
There is an excellent dual storyline of two very strong women characters: Belinda and Sally who meet when Sally decides to put her beloved family home on the market and chooses Belinda as her estate agent. Sally's story is quite sad as she doesn't really want to sell Hunter's Moon but rather has to sell due to her family situation. Belinda tries to make it as painless as possible whilst we learn the stories of these two fabulous women.
Through flashbacks to the 1960's we read about Sally meeting her husband Alexander Willoughby and his eccentric family. What an absolute HOOT! There is a scene with a frozen chicken, a hairdryer and the Willoughby's pet where I don't mind telling you I absolutely roared with laughter, I couldn't have kept it in if I tried. They are such a crazy family but there is much love and laughter in their house, which is why it is so hard for Sally to part with Hunter's Moon.
Belinda meanwhile, throws herself into work as she is more successful in her professional than private life. She is saving up for her very own forever house and thought she had found it once upon a time but she doesn't like to remember that part of her life as it is filled with painful memories. Belinda deserves some happiness and you never know what is around the corner for her.
What an absolutely gorgeous book. From the warm inviting cover to the charming story within, it's a treat from start to finish. There is laughter but there are also tears and unfortunately such is life. The Forever House is a perfect life story and I treasured every moment, including the lump in my throat and the tear in my eye at the end.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
There is an excellent dual storyline of two very strong women characters: Belinda and Sally who meet when Sally decides to put her beloved family home on the market and chooses Belinda as her estate agent. Sally's story is quite sad as she doesn't really want to sell Hunter's Moon but rather has to sell due to her family situation. Belinda tries to make it as painless as possible whilst we learn the stories of these two fabulous women.
Through flashbacks to the 1960's we read about Sally meeting her husband Alexander Willoughby and his eccentric family. What an absolute HOOT! There is a scene with a frozen chicken, a hairdryer and the Willoughby's pet where I don't mind telling you I absolutely roared with laughter, I couldn't have kept it in if I tried. They are such a crazy family but there is much love and laughter in their house, which is why it is so hard for Sally to part with Hunter's Moon.
Belinda meanwhile, throws herself into work as she is more successful in her professional than private life. She is saving up for her very own forever house and thought she had found it once upon a time but she doesn't like to remember that part of her life as it is filled with painful memories. Belinda deserves some happiness and you never know what is around the corner for her.
What an absolutely gorgeous book. From the warm inviting cover to the charming story within, it's a treat from start to finish. There is laughter but there are also tears and unfortunately such is life. The Forever House is a perfect life story and I treasured every moment, including the lump in my throat and the tear in my eye at the end.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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