Engaging and entertaining. A recommended purchase in all formats for collections where women's fiction is popular.

A tender, uplifting story about grief, growth, and the courage it takes to open your heart again.

In this beautifully written novel, the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and Swimming to Lundy delivers another emotional triumph. At the center of the story is Enya, a woman in her early fifties who has quietly stepped back from life after the death of her husband. Her world is small but safe—centered around her grown son Aiden, his long-term girlfriend Holly, her best friend Jenny, and her loyal cat, Pickle.

But everything begins to shift when a minor car accident in an airport parking lot introduces her to a stranger who awakens something long-dormant in her. What follows is not just a story of unexpected romance, but a layered exploration of what happens when life throws curveballs you never saw coming—family upheaval, strained friendships, and a reawakening of self.

Enya’s journey is both inspiring and deeply relatable. The book doesn’t shy away from the pain of loss or the complexity of navigating relationships later in life. Yet at its core, it’s hopeful—a reminder that love doesn’t have an age limit, and that starting over isn’t about forgetting the past, but about embracing what the future could still hold.

The writing is gentle, yet emotionally resonant. Characters feel real and lived-in, and the community dynamics are wonderfully portrayed. Enya is a protagonist who grows quietly but powerfully, and by the end, you’ll find yourself rooting for her not just to find love again, but to rediscover herself.

If you enjoy heartfelt, mature romances with emotional depth and just the right amount of drama, this book is a must-read. It’s about second chances, the messiness of family, and the quiet bravery it takes to step into the unknown. A truly moving and memorable read.

I truly enjoy an audiobook narrated by the author. That is one of the elements I really appreciate about this book.

I will say that the level of drama within the book was a little on the higher side for me, so it made it difficult for me to want to push through the book at some points. I believe many readers, especially those in my reading circle, will enjoy the characters, writing style, and story as a whole.

Amanda Prowse has become one of my favourite authors, so it was a genuine pleasure to be given the chance to review this audiobook. Her gentle, familiar style of narration feels warm and comforting, like listening to a friend. Her novels are fast becoming my comfort reads, exploring the saddest and most sorrowful parts of life yet somehow managing to offer hope and uplift at the same time.

Ever After follows Enya, a woman whose content and comfortable life has been turned upside down by unexpected heartbreak. We meet her three years after a tragedy, but instead of following her healing journey, she's blindsided by another series of events that are not her doing, yet she bears the brunt of it all. It is a story of love, loss, resilience, and the painful realities of trying to carry on when the future you imagined slips away.

As always, Amanda Prowse creates characters who are multi-dimensional and very human. Flawed, yet likeable. Enya in particular felt so vivid that I found myself gasping at certain turns in her story, aching at the unfairness she endured, and rooting for her all the way through.

This novel shows exactly why Amanda Prowse is such a favourite of mine: emotional, tender, and unafraid to look at the darker corners of life, yet written with compassion that leaves you feeling uplifted.
I adored this book.

4.5 stars This is my first Amanda Prowse book and I was pleasantly surprised. It was a wonderful tale with a bit of everything.

I loved how she fleshed out the main character. I felt like she was a friend and I wanted only the best for her. There were a lot of little things happening or said that were so relatable that it kept me interested the whole time. It was wonderful to see the MC grow and become comfortable in her own life. (I did think the son was a bit selfish and didn't really try to see how his actions affected those around him. He was happy and that's all there is to it!)

A great recommended read. I listened to this on audio and the narrator was fantastic.

I went into this book having only loved the cover and read a tiny bit of the synopsis. I don't think I anticipated the book being packed with such family drama, but I loved it a lot. I think when you're writing about family drama, it's easy to make the readers be automatically on the side of the narrator. A lot of times the narrator never acknowledges that there are other sides that may be more in the right than they are. In this instance, the author manages to make you love the journey and all the characters, no matter how hard the situation.

I'm once again happy to read more and more books featuring love for older women and life after divorce or tragedy. I really enjoyed this one and would recommend the audiobook.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC opportunity!

This was a cute book. I really enjoyed being on Enya's POV of things.

There was alot in this to not like, same with some of the people. Her bestfriend turning on her over something her SON did is wild, especially when she never treated Holly any differently or condoned his actions. And her son? I understand him maybe not loving Holly anymore, but man, the way he went about it, and the quick marriage? Pretty wild.

All in all, i loved Enya. She was a complex woman who was really trying to figure her life out in her 50s.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for the advanced audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first (audio)book by Amanda Prowse and I absolutely love both her writing and narration.

This is an incredibly well done and layered women’s fiction novel. Yes, there are romance storylines in this book, but it is much more than a romance novel. It is about a group of people whose lives are entangled in many messy, complicated ways.

Enya has been widowed for 3 years and has become comfortable in her daily routines with her small group of close friends and family. But then a small fender bender in a car park coupled with her son’s choices, send her life spiraling into new directions.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC of the audiobook. This was my first time reading a Amanda Prowse book. I like books that have a nice blend of Chick lit and romance although Id say this one is 80 percent women's fiction 10 percent family drama ( secondary romance) and 10 percent primary romance.

I thought this book was well written and the narration was fascinating. I thought the story Was well paced and engaging. I really likex the fmc and the processing of grief of losing both those no longer living and those living for actions that were out of her control. She seemed to have a good head on her shoulder and was always thoughtful of others. She thought about her actions and how they'd impact others and didn't always put herself over others. I really connected to her character

Thank you to Amanda Prowse, Netgalley and Brilliance Audio for the opportunity to listen to this ALC. I have only previously read one other Amanda Prowse book and I think what strikes me again here as did there, is her ability to really capture grief and how it isn't one size fits all but also that it's not fleeting. It sticks with you and shapes who you become down the road. This book combined themes of grief from death, grief from broken relationships, and grief from a sense of self in such a deep way. I also am repeatedly blown away by Prowse's ability to narrate so impeccably in addition to writing such beautiful stories. This was a non-traditional romance where the happily ever afters are much shaped by circumstance. Ultimately, I really loved this one.

Ever after, is a second chance at romance story. But this audiobook was done in such a morose tone that it made me very sad to listen to. I really didn’t enjoy. This most definitely is not a book to make you feel happy

I don’t really want to detract too much from the synopsis for Ever After, I feel like I’ll accidentally spoiler. So a brief review, for that reason.

Enya is happy with her life, though it’s very small since her husband passed away. She has her son Aiden, his long term girlfriend Holly, her best friend and neighbour Jen and her sister. She is a natural worrier, and we meet her mid worry, she’s waiting to take Aiden to the airport for a business trip and worrying about all the disasters that could befall him. She’s worried about losing her job, she’s worried about going into business with Jen, she’s worried that Aiden and Holly haven’t lived enough to be so serious.

Aiden safely dispatched at the airport, someone accidentally bumps into Enya’s car and as if by magic all the reasons to worry are suddenly about to change.

Lovely character development, relatable relationships and some real big life experiences all wrapped up in an it’s never too late to change shaped bow.

I enjoyed the narration a lot, I was a little bit confused over the choice of sone of the accents but it actually didn’t matter or impact my enjoyment.

Many thanks to Brilliance Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧