Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the eARC.
This was a heartwarming book, I enjoyed it a lot.
The protagonist is such a likeable character, I was rooting for her the whole way. The island setting is beautiful, although I would find it claustrophobic.
The topic of pasties had me scouring recipes ... I'm going to try making the vegan ones with !lentils, yum!
Definitely recommended.

Great book!!!! Great plot development. Character and setting were well developed. This book doesn’t disappoint.

Emmie Brown has always known she was adopted. Nellie Brown sacrificed everything to make their life together comfortable and, while not the most demonstrative or warm woman, Emmie never doubted her devotion. But, when Emmie finds a stash of letters and a hidden photo after her mother’s death, everything she has believed changes in an instant. And she won’t be able to rest until she finds the mysterious ‘G’ who sent the letters.

Emmie’s quest takes her to the breathtakingly beautiful Isle of Siskin and into the home of the gregarious, fiercely loyal Hawkins family. After an isolated and introverted life, the burst of colour and noise is overwhelming. But soon Emmie feels her heart begin to open, her mind begin to dream. And as her friendship with kind and gorgeous islander Pip Hawkins gets closer, endless possible futures draw into focus.

But the discovery of ‘G’s true identity will mean Emmie has to choose. One of her choices would mean revealing secrets hidden for decades, one could lead to happiness, but both will need Emmie to be braver than she’s ever been…

loved it. Will recommend to others.

This heartwarming and emotional novel takes readers on a journey through the ups and downs of Emmie's life. From moments of laughter to tears, Emmie's brave choices and personal growth are at the heart of this captivating story.

Moran’s writing strikes a delicate balance between heart-wrenching and heartwarming, just when you think the weight of Emmie’s journey is too much, she finds beauty in unexpected places. The island setting provides such an atmospheric backdrop, and the characters, especially Pip, feel like the warm embrace you didn’t know you needed. The tension between Emmie’s past and the uncertain future ahead kept me hooked until the very last page. It’s a book that will have you laughing, crying, and cheering for the brave choices Emmie makes.