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This was a very poignant story about the aftermath of a death in the family. When Leni is killed in an accident, the story follows the lives of her sister, brother and parents, over the course of a year.

It was very moving and heartfelt, and was a privilege to read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
I have enjoyed several of Lucy Diamond's books; clever and interesting tales with likeable and credible characters are completely engaging. This book is quite different in that it charts the year following Leni's death, exploring the thoughts, feeling and actions of her family as they come to terms with their loss. Once again the characters are credible and their actions and feelings show insight into the effects of loss, and the reactions of those outside the immediate sphere and therefore unaffected by the death but in contact with those who are suffering. I enjoyed the book so much I purchased a published copy to read again.

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For me this book was not my favourite by this author. Nice story & characters just a bit slow for me and dragged out a bit. I found myself skipping through pages.

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This book diverges from my usual rom-com fare, yet it captivated me from the start and I couldn't put it down. It delves deeply into the first year of grief following a loved one's death, examining how families adapt and the profound changes that follow such a monumental loss. While it includes elements of romance, the narrative is primarily an intense and moving study of grief and the varied ways individuals cope with it. The author's sensitive portrayal of the grieving process is both poignant and insightful, making this a truly powerful read.

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A great romance to read in the summer! I enjoyed the setting and the characters, plus a lovely plot! Thank you netgalley for the review copy!

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This book deals with losing a loved one. The pace is very slow. I found it hard to connect with the characters. This is well written

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A moving story, told from several different perspectives, about the intricacies of family, love and loss. We learn that while tragedy can tear us apart, it can also bring us back together, better and stronger. I liked it.

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What a beautiful read this was. Thoroughly enjoyed it from the very start. It was a poignant story of a bereaved family and how they accept and help each other through it. Beautifully written and highly recommended.

Thank you Netgalley.

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This was my first time reading a book from the author but I am delighted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more books from the writer in the future

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I love Lucy Diamond. This book was absolutely heartbreaking, and I have to admit I shed a few tears. But I highly recommend this book. It was lovely and heartwarming. All of the characters were delightful.

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Heartbreaking but so absorbing. Not many books can reduce me to tears in the first third, but this one did just that. This was very hightly recommended by a friend and I was so pleasantly surprised. Really heartwarming but equally heartbreaking read. Loved all of the characters, the writing style and plot. What more could you ask for. Thank you!

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An interesting tale of grief and moving forward, but I found it hard to get into at times. It started out incredibly slowly, and takes a rather long time (almost a third of the book) to kick into gear.

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Such a powerful emotional read. With wise words and love the family drama is told honestly with wisdom.

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This was one that had been sat on my list a while that I'd forgotten about. I've just binge read this story, it was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Thoroughly enjoyed it and loved the development of the characters. Thank you

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what a lovely heartwarming story tears and joy everyone blaming each other for leni*s death but then everyone tells there own memories of how she lived her short life too the full with excitement and fear

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Lucy does it again
A beautiful written book
A very moving story told from a few different perspectives
Thanks NetGalley

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Thanks to netgalley for accepting my request. I have read other books by this author so was looking forward to reading this. It did not disappoint. I found it to be a touching read that was the right balance between sad and uplifting.

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This was an emotional read dealing with grief in a family , and the very different ways people cope with grief. Beautifully written, very strong characters and a good storyline
Highly recommended
Thanks to Netgalley, Quercus Books, and Lucy Diamond for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

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Thank you to NetGallery the author and the publisher for this arc! This one was not my cup of tea but I still enjoyed it!!

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As always, I absolutely loved this book. Lucy Diamond never fails to make her stories seem to real and lifelike making you fall in love and resonate with her characters.

As recommended as always!

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