This was an OK read. I don't really know what to feel about this. I got curious because of the premise and I immediately requested for a copy but over the months I've been doing reviews, I learn to really think about requesting a book. Not saying that this is a mistake but it could've been better, I guess.

The characters had no emotional connection to me, I really tried to like them but they lacked the depth that I usually crave for. I have been tempted to skip some chapters because I was not really grabbed or charmed by any of the characters. The story itself didn't live up to the premise and that's frustrating as a reader. I was really expecting something different.

Cheers to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC. Appreciate it.

Written with compassion and empathy without stumbling into sentimentalism, the work brings together two misfits in a compelling, real, union.

I have tried many, many times to really get into this book’s depths but found I couldn’t feel any empathy for the characters. Much of the writing is quite lyrical and pleasing, yet the actual storyline lacks in depth and strength.

Seriously, I think the author could rework this book herself and add more to the characters than their mere emotional issues. Loss is a book worth saving because the writers gift of style is quite beautiful.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the premise of this book, and it moved along at a swift pace so didn't take long to read. I was disappointed in the story, though, and found it upsetting - but not in a way that moved me. I don't care to read any more stories about sexy women with mental health issues who are saved by men. Unfortunately, I didn't care what happened to the main characters, Katy and Jamie, or any of the peripheral characters.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm afraid that this book just did not grab me; I persevered for 25% then skip-read to 50% at which time I just said 'nope, not foe me, better things to do'. Not a badly written book if you like to read about people and their "life's burdens of loss and guilt". The description had promise just not fulfilled for me. What I read comprised Jamie (well-off, with wife desperate for a child, he less so, his missing presumed dead sister for which mother and brother blamed him) heading up the A1 from London to visit his brother in Inverness. He was accosted by, and picked up a hitch-hiker, Katy, heading for Glasgow looking for her dead/missing baby. Sections alternatively narrated by one of these two but clear as to who is talking. They reach Glasgow, Katy's destination, via Carlisle and here I wondered whether the author was weak on geography (Glasgow not on the obvious route to Inverness from London, think - other side of the country) or whether we had to believe that Jamie was thinking about his 'reward' for taking her well out of his way. Quick passionate sojourn in a Glasgow hotel, dropped her off and on to appalling brother and sister-in-law making you wonder why he headed off to them in the first place. Meanwhile Katy finds old 'friend', almost has another fling with him, then to Mum and former boyfriend, father of baby possibly maybe. Jamie did get back to London to be greeted by wife rather coldly and then I gave up. Will the sister reappear, does Katie's baby exist, will Rachel get pregnant? I really didn't care. As I say, if you like books about depths of feelings and emotions you may well like this. Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.