An absolute gem from one of my favourite authors. The characters are always so relatable and her books are always hard to put down.

Once again a fabulous novel from Amanda a story of love, betrayal,friendship and at the heart of the story family following on from Rae Valentine's silver wedding and finding out about her husband's affair Rae goes on a journey in which we learn more about her there's love,laughter and tears in this story lovely characters to whom we can all relate to from Dolly her larger than life friend and sister in law whom I just loved to conflict within the family which makes for a great book to snuggle up with on these bleak winter days another winner

As always Amanda Prowse didn't disappoint. This book isn't quite so powerful as some of hers, but even so I really enjoyed it. A good insight of a woman who has always been there and put her family first. When she finds herself in her 40s she seems to wake up and realise that she too has ambitions and aspirations. It's a case of when will it be her time and is she brave enough to make the right choice. A great read.
Thanks to NetGalley for my free copy.

Amanda always writes beautiful, thought provoking and haunting stories about real people in normal family situations and this book is no exception. Our heroine is Rae-Valentine, a girl that feels invisible and overlooked so metaphorically hides herself in a corner. However, her life changes when she meets the effervescent Dolly at typing school and is introduced to her big outgoing family who own a restaurant and her brother, Howard, who Rae falls madly in love with and they marry when Rae is only 18.

On their 25th Wedding Anniversary Rae finds out her husband has been having an affair and she is devastated, angry and unsure where her life is heading so she decides to go on the second honeymoon that was already booked, taking Dolly with her.

Amanda, I loved the interaction between Rae and Dolly and how a friendship changes when secrets come out and people feel manipulated. I so wanted to give Rae a big hug and I I really resonated with her.

The author deals with the aftermath of Rae finding out about her husband so sympathetically but also realistically. Rae is a woman, who could be any one of us, she marries young, raises three kids and is at the beck and call of her husband and his family. She has never been given a proper role in the restaurant but is the one they call up whenever they need anything. Her children never make time for a one to one with her and all this makes a feel inadequate and worthless. Amanda your insight into how people react when faced with adversity is superb!

This book is full of little twists and turns that I did not expect and the ending was perfect! Another stunner of a book Amanda. Go girl!

What a stunning read. If you've never been the girl in the corner then I salute you. I certainly have and boy did this book bring it home to me. It was a captivating read. So so true to life. I absolutely loved it.

Admittedly I haven’t read all of Amanda Prowse’s books but I’ve read enough to say that she’s up there amongst my favourite authors. Which is why I broke off reading one book and pushed another down my to be read list in order to read this.

Disappointingly for me there just wasn’t enough substance to the story to keep me interested. It didn’t go anywhere. It was like treading water. What, eventually, will Rae Valentine do about her future after her husband’s betrayal after 25 years of happy marriage? is basically the story.

Occasionally it would pick up. An argument between Rae and her best friend Dolly. Dolly who is also Rae’s husband’s sister. Obviously there were split loyalties where Dolly was concerned. I can understand that, but the fall out didn’t last. So much more could have been done with that story line but it just seemed to fizzle out and we’re back to Rae’s ruminations about her life and what to do about her errant husband.

I suppose that was partly what the book was about, the fact that Rae Valentine constantly allows people to take advantage of her, to say nothing and just live to please others and keep the status quo within her marital family. That’s fine, but it doesn’t really make for interesting reading, when we have to listen to Rae all over again, trying to convince herself that she mustn’t accept things the way they are any longer.

About 75% of the way through the book things did start to pick up and it finally captured my interest. There were some very moving moments towards the end. At this point I really did wish that Rae could somehow tell her so-called life long friend Dolly where to go. Dolly was so wrapped up in herself that she seemed to find it impossible not to wade in with her size 10 boots and ride rough shod over her friends feelings. She was completely incapable of sensitivity.

I enjoyed the end of the book, I was quite taken aback by the revelations at the end, which maybe highlights my own naivety. I just wish I could have enjoyed the whole story but sadly with this book I didn’t.

Thank you to Netgalley and Lake Union publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have just finished this book. I feel that it is a book that needs thinking about. 25 years of seemingly happy marriage. Then you find out that you have been living in a false sense of security. You find out that the husband you love and have put your life on hold for is not the man you thought He was. What to do with your life, try to make things better or follow your dreams.

A compelling heart wrenching read!
The main characters were well written and believable though I’m not sure the relationship between Hannah and Niamh added much to the plot. I loved the ending!

Amanda Prowse, WOW!!!! This book had great characters, people that I could associate with. This was a story of love, heartbreak and finding yourself. Some moments were funny and some really sad. I asked lots of questions whilst reading this book and all were answered by the end of the book. It is sad to let go of Rae but she has many adventures ahead. It would be lovely if there could be a follow-up of Rae's new story. I would definitely recommend this book and author to other readers

Another great read from Amanda Prowse. Honestly, I do not know how this woman turns out bestseller after bestseller. She's a machine! Rae Valentine has the most lovely life. Howard - a childhood sweetheart turned dream husband, and their lovely children. A beautiful home, and a successful business. Dolly - Howard's sister and Rae's fiercely loyal best friend, and Vinnie - Dolly's husband. All is well in Rae's world, until Howard delivers some devastating news, not only rocking his and Rae's relationship, but also threatening to ruin her relationships with those closest to her. What will Rae do? This is a crossroads you wouldn't want to find yourself at! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

I generally love Amanda Prowse's novels, but found this one less engaging compared to the others. The storyline was enjoyable and generally it was a good read, but I found some of the characters unbelievable in their lack of communication and inability to see what was before them. Once again, this is out of the ordinary for Amanda Prowse who tackles real life issues and problems head on with originality and flair.

This was an easy book to read with some twists right until the end. There were a few Americanisms in it, which, for some reason, irate fans me. The story didn’t knock me off my feet, but it kept my attention.

As always I absolutely adored this Amanda Prowse book. I don’t believe I’ve read one of hers I didn’t like. She has the most amazing ability to draw you into a story. Human emotions described with such ease you find yourself being able to fully relate to the characters. Highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing.

I struggled with the first half or so of this book because I could not connect with the main character and everyone else was annoying. It ended on a good note though, so stick with it. A mostly okay read!

A True inspirational book by Amanda Prowse. So much information, lots of emotion, I was smiling, crying, worried about the outcome, all sorts of emotions went through me whilst I read this book.
What I loved is the information contained in the book as well the way the relationships grew and fell apart and how their thoughts went where their lives went. It was beautiful

Rae-Valentine thought she had it all, even as she was doing it all and then her husband Howard confessed to an affair. Geez. She takes her best friend Dolly, who is Howard's sister, with her to Antigua, where she begins to rethink her life and expectations. I liked Rae, who realizes she's always been the one who put others first and in the spotlight, hiding her own desires. What a challenge for her to decide what to do- especially since Dolly has an obvious interest in the status quo. When Howard appears, well, that's when push comes to shove. There's some light humor here which leavens the sadness of fracturing long term relationships. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is a quick read and you will root for Rae.

Rae-Valentine and Howard were childhood sweethearts and are celebrating their silver wedding . Rae's best friend is Dolly who happens to be Howard's sister.
Rae's world collapses when Howard admits to an affair and she goes on her anniversary trip to Antigua with Dolly in place of her husband. They talk, cry and laugh together but can their friendship survive?
Rae starts to question her role in life, her family and her marriage.
Then her mother dies and Rae is happy to be back within the fold of her family.
However there is a final twist and Rae has to decide who she is and how she wants to live her life.
Will she make the right decision?

I have really enjoyed all the books that i have read so far by this author and so pleased to have received an advanced copy of 'The Girl in the Corner' via Netgalley.

I was determined when i started to read this book, that i will not put a tissue box at my side. Amanda Prowse always has the ability to pull at my heartstrings! All was going well and near to the end... well, i should have known better. I am not going to write what the story is about, as i would rather one read the story for themselves. The ending did take me by surprise and was one that i wasn't expecting.

My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review, freely given.

Amanda Prowse has done it again her fantastic writing and realistic characters had me hooked on this book from beginning to end.

Rae Valentine was such a believable character I could relate to her circumstances and reactions throughout and she had me rooting for her throughout.

Rae was always the girl in the corner!! Shy and unconfident, taking second place to her older confident sister until she meets Dolly who becomes her lifelong friend, Dolly introduces her to her brother Howard and they fall in love and Rae marries into their more influential family.

Twenty five years later Rae feels she has life figured. Two beautiful children a successful husband and a fantastic lifestyle but something has happened to put it all in the balance.

The revelation means Rae has an important decision to make Will she be strong enough to follow her instincts? or will she be happier not rocking the boat and trying to mend her marriage.?

This book explores so many issues with such understanding these included - friendship, marriage, trust, family, loss, love and loyalty,

When life gives you lemons make lemonade is a saying which came to me whilst reading this book. The importance of fiends and family for support definitely shone throughout the book . Definitely one for anyone who has felt like the girl in the corner who has struggled to be everything to everyone but has lost their own identity along the way.

This book will stay with me for a long time, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for my chance to read this fantastic book.

Another amazing book by Amanda Prowse.

Rae-Valentine is a shy young woman embarking on her first day at college when she meets vivacious Dolly. The pair soon become best friends sharing cigarettes and secrets. Dolly sets Rae up with her brother whom she falls in love with and marries. After a fabulous 25th anniversary party Howard breaks some devastating new to Rae, leaving her reeling and needing to get away and sort her head out, so she goes to Antigua with Dolly who knows little of the problems Rae and Howard are facing. While in Antigua Rae decides where she wants her life to head but soon goes back to the normality of every day life.

Another great Amanda Prowse read although I hope there might be a sequel to this one.