This is another brilliant and beautifully written book by this author which I would highly recommend. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Another beautiful book by Amanda about a father and son moving through the motions of grief after Nick loses his wife and Olly loses his mother.

Amanda balances the emotions of this book perfectly as father and son try to deal with when is the right time to move on.

What rounded this book up was the links between the friendships made over the generations, the love shown from family members and new love and hope.

This is a feel good book, a very easy, relaxing read that will leave you smiling.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Love Amanda Prowse books and this is no exception. It follow the story of 3 boys, Nick, Eric and Alex from 1992 until present day. It goes back and forth from when they were boys into adulthood,

This is a lovely Amanda Prowse book, sticking closely to what she does well - love, life, relationships and sadness. This one is definitely emotional as it deals with a father and son moving through their bereavement and examines how they cope with the loss of their wife/mum. I really really empathised with Nick, the main character and absolutely loved the flashbacks to his childhood. His friendships were so lovely and nostalgic. It’s not all easy reading, and it does make you think about what’s important in life, but it is ultimately an uplifting and enjoyable read.
Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publishers for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

The Light In The Hallway by Amanda Prowse.

I’m reviewing this book for Netgalley and of course because Amanda Prowse is an absolute favourite author of mine.

The story begins with heartache for Nick and his teenage son Oliver. Nicks wife Kerry, Oliver’s mum, dies after a long battle with cancer.
This leaves Nick with time he’d previously spent at her bedside suddenly to himself. This spare time is then added to, when Oliver gets into University.
There are money worries and guilt upon guilt, alongside questions of ‘how should I behave’. Also being in a small town where everyone knows everyone, isn’t always easy.

The emotional rollercoaster from this book hit me straight away. The feeling of how desperate and suddenly alone Nick feels is clear, with everything he now needs to deal with alone. Oliver would most likely talk to his mum about these feelings, but now Nick has to find a way of supporting him in a new way.
This was made relatable by the author, by Nick often asking himself ‘what would Kerry say’.

The book flips back and forth, smoothly showing Nicks childhood throughout one awesome summer!

There are so many funny parts to this book and even a Batman reference.
Eric, Nicks best friend was probably my favourite character, he’s cheeky and hilarious when many might expect him to be quiet and perhaps sullen.

This book exactly what I wanted it to do and I felt it to be a stand alone book. Questions were answered and I found myself smiling at the end of the book. I highly recommend it 5stars!

Another wonderful book by Amanda who has an uncanny talent of getting to the heart of a characters emotions. The Light in the Hallway is significant as it represents the welcome of a home. The story deals with the raw emotions of grief seen through the eyes of both an adult and his teenage son but intertwined in this emotion is the story of three ten year old boys and their escapades & heartaches one summer

As always I recommend Amanda’s books highly and reader you won’t be disappointed

With thanks to Lake Union Publishing & Amanda Prowse for ARC in return for an honest review

I have read and loved all of Amanda Prowse's books and always eagerly anticipate the new ones. Wow, Amanda has done it again - I am not sure how she manages to write such beautifully powerful but different stories!

This is a bittersweet story of how a husband comes to terms with the loss of his wife. I really enjoyed how this book is written from a male perspective as we follow Nick's journey throughout the book. This book made me cry but also laugh in places and is ultimately an uplifting story. I particularly enjoyed the flashbacks to Nick's childhood summer.

I highly recommend this poignant story which has touched my heart. I would give it many more than 5 stars if I could. I can't wait for the next one!

Thank you to NetGalley, Amanda and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I requested this book based on the very positive reviews on the NetGalley website, but I must confess I don’t get all the rave reviews. I plodded through ⅔ of it until I threw my hands up from an excess of boredom and a complete overload of trite and stale writing and situations.

I’m glad so many people like it. Obviously, I didn’t. This is the second book by Amanda Prowse that I’ve read this year. The first one was equally dull.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.

Another great read by Amanda, a story of love, loss and moving forward, it brought a tear to my eye, great character that really grow in you, a recommend read.

I absolutely love reading Amanda's books and this book was another superb read that pulls you in and makes you want to keep reading.

Nick and Olly are left reeling after the loss of Kerry and this story is about how piece by piece they start putting their lives back together. Nick learns how to stand up for what he believes in and show Olly the importance of continuing to live, love and move on.

A book full of love and strength that is emotionally charged throughout and will have you reaching for the tissues.

Another tear jerker from the Amanda. Its a beautiful story of love and loss and growing through the process.

Amanda instinctively know just how to pitch her writing and does so in a way that makes you feel good whilst it breaks your heart.

Im looking forward to reading more.

You know you’ve read (or are reading) a good book when you think about the characters while going about daily life, even after the book is finished, almost as if they were real, people you knew, could relate to, miss even…. And that’s exactly how you feel reading an Amanda Prowse novel. This one possibly more than others, as it was so real, so raw, so honest...
Nick has just lost his beloved wife, his first love, and Mother of his only son to cancer. He is desperately trying to deal with the grief of losing someone he has loved since the age of 17, along with keeping things together for the sake of his son, Olly, who is about to sit his final exams in the hope of heading off to college. Nick reflects on the past, on the issues in his marriage that mean it was less than perfect, and the battles of living in a small town where everyone knows your business whether you like it or not. His wife’s family are adding to the stress, and he feels torn in his own grief and helping his almost-adult son deal with the loss of his beloved Mum. Nick is trying to rebuild his life, Olly is trying to build a life, both of them not quite being able to find their way without Kerry. The two have a strong bond, but it is threatened when Olly feels that Nick is moving on too fast, replacing his Mum, and that is something they need to work through together. The fact that both Kerry’s family and Nick’s Mum have their opinions, only adds to the difficulties. The story is told with flashbacks to a Summer when Nick is around ten, happy times with his gang of three, who remain firm friends and colleagues to this day. It’s a nice tale that lets us understand a bit about the three boys and their upbringings.
There is such a theme throughout this book of friendship, family and love, and it all ties together so nicely in the way it is written, the references made and the fact that this could be absolutely any family, any group of friends in any small village.
My heart melted on a few occasions, but I don’t want to spoil the storyline for anyone who is yet to read it. I just loved how things came together, I adored Olly and his gesture of love and acceptance. He has struggled with so many issues and it shows the love of his Dad has gotten him through. He grows up and realises Nick is still young, still has a life to live, which doesn’t mean he loved Kerry any less.
The end was wonderful and so nicely done, it was heartwarming to see how it all panned out for everyone. I definitely think if any book deserves a sequel then this one does. And we all know how well Amanda can tie books together, perhaps we could find out how Olly gets on in future, or the story of Eric and Jen…. I’ll keep my fingers crossed on that one.
Thank you so much to Amanda & NetGalley for the privilege of this ARC.

Another great book from Amanda Prowse. A book of love, friendship and grief which kept me utterly engrossed until the end. Highly recommend

I really enjoyed The Light in the Hallway. I connected with Oliver on a personal level as my mother passed at an early age from cancer and my father started dating a few months thereafter, which my siblings and I had a very difficult time accepting. The insight into all of the characters’ emotions and the development of the childhood and later adult relationships among Nick, Eric and Alex as well as Nick’s family was heartfelt and totally believable. This was another heartwarming, occasionally tear-inducing, and thoroughly enjoyable read! Amanda Prowse, this is another winner for sure!

First time reading this author and found it quite enjoyabke. It takes a bit to get into the story but it doesn't disappoint. All about friendships, life, death,family,childhood memories and succeeding in life. Yes, it is somewhat predictable but it's the story and how they get to a place of bonding and beginning to live again after a death. A few laugh out loud moments and some that might bring a tear and one character you'd really like to slap! So yes, some believable moments. It is a book to be read slowly and will challenge thought about life events.
I received this book as a complimentary copy for an unbiased review.The opinions expressed are my own.

Amanda has yet again knocked it out of the park with her latest offering!

Right from the first few pages I was an emotional wreck with this story, I hadn’t expected to be hit so hard with the emotions that Nick was going through so early on. This story wasn’t all tears though, far from it. As Nick and his son Olly try to get on with their lives, the story takes a bitter sweet turn letting us see the highs and lows of life after the death of a loved one.

At the end of every chapter, we are taken back to Nick’s younger days when he lives at home in one particular summer. I absolutely adored these chapters. Seeing the bond between Nick and his dad as well as with his two best friends Eric and Alex. Eric in fact is very much the under dog in this story. He stole the show more than a few times and is a truly fabulous character.

Nick, I was routing for throughout the story. To lose your partner in life does not bare thinking about but of course it happens everyday to someone. This was a great insight into how not only someone deals with their own grief but the grief and pain that their partners family feels also. It certainly was a bit of an eye opener.

The Light in the Hallyway is a novel that I could never shut up about. I loved everything about it. The author writes in such a way that with every story and new set of characters, they steal a piece of your heart and you fully devote yourself to their story. This was so many things, death, loss, grief, moving on, bonds, relationships, friendships, it really did have it all. Nick definitely stole my heart and I cried tears of joy and sadness at the end. Perfect, just perfect.

I normally love Amanda Prowse books but I found this one a bit dull. Didn’t really see the point of the book at all . The story just plodded along but nothing really happened that you couldn’t already predict

The story revolves around quite a few characters but the two main characters are Nick and his son, Oliver/Ollie. The story is told from Nicks perspective.
Nick’s wife has recently passed away. She had been ill for over a year and Nick was with her every day. Oliver and Nick are devastated with her loss in their life. What follows is how they cope with the loss of a wife/mother but also with Ollie leaving to go to University.
The storyline is told in the present time and flashbacks to when Nick was younger. There is heartache, humor, grief, loss and nostalgia throughout the story.
A very lovely read and one I recommend you read.
Thank you to NetGallery, Lake Union Publishing and author, Amanda Prowse, for the opportunity to read and give my honest review of “The Light in the Hallway.”

A beautiful and moving story that showcases the human ability to move on and love again.
The characters were well written and perfectly flawed.
I however couldn't connect with the story and felt it braged a bit too much.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review and all opinions are my own.

Luanna

A lovely book about friendship, love and loss, subjects that Amanda writes so well about. I have recently lost my own mum, so I was a little concerned that it maybe would be too emotional for me to enjoy properly, however as always Amanda dealt with the subject of loss and grieving so sympathetically and honestly that I was able to take some comfort from reading it.
Absolutely loved having the story of Nick’s childhood run along side his new life without Kerry as it gave you an insight to his friends that are helping him cope alone and it also showed you his character fully, his ability to put others before himself.
I cried at times and I laughed too, I willed him on and I tutted when things went wrong or he was judged.
Such a wonderful story that was uplifting and positive, and it certainly touched my heart.
I am grateful for the opportunity to read this advanced copy, and this is my unbiased opinion.