Publication Date: 01st May 2024
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Purchase Link: https://mybook.to/OneLongWeekendsocial
Goodreads Book Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203098329-one-long-weekend
4 Stars
One Liner: Heartwarming!
Book Blurb:
When all seems lost, hope remains...
Val Murray has mislaid her most precious mementos of
the people she’s loved and lost. Can her family, the wonders of technology, and
a little divine intervention somehow mend her shattered heart?
Sophie Smith had to take a rain check on a marriage
proposal. Will her bid to turn back the clock lead her to her greatest love or
yet another heartbreak?
Alice McLean stood by her husband, Larry, when a
scandal cost them everything. When he hits the headlines again, Alice has an
opportunity to leave – but can she find the strength to finally walk away?
Rory Brookes was forced to turn his back on his
parents to save his career and marriage. Now, he’s lost his job and wife on the
same day. Is it too late to make amends with the one person who never let him
down?
Three days. Four broken hearts. Just one
weekend to make them whole again.
My Thoughts:
The story comes in Val’s first-person POV, and the third-person POV of Sophie, Alice, and Rory. The book follows the same template as the author’s previous works. The story takes place on a weekend when seemingly unrelated characters come together and help each other.
This one is a little different as the content is
more personal to the author. We have a note at the beginning and another at the
end to explain certain things. Moreover, we also have a list of main characters
with brief descriptions about them. It is quite helpful in tracking who is
who.
The individual POVs of the main characters allow the
reader to understand their backstories and actions. Each of them is facing a
battle and finds support in different ways. Rory’s POV was really
helpful and enhanced the narrative.
The story is on the heavier side and deals with
themes like mourning, grief, parental death, domestic abuse, failed
relationships, etc. It can be overwhelming if the reader has faced something
similar in real life. However, the pacing is steady and keeps the story
moving.
We know how a book in this genre would end, but
I much enjoyed the journey, watching the characters step out of their
comfort zones, making tough decisions, and being kind to others. Naturally, you
will also find a few lucky coincidences, but that’s done well too.
There is some infodump, which is
okay I don’t need a book to show me everything. The details are
enough to get the picture.
There are references to characters from other books
(it is set in the same location and has the same Glasgow Hospital).
It won’t affect your reading experience even if you don’t know the
characters.
To Summarize, One Long Weekend is a heartwarming
story with warm characters. It can be read in a couple of sittings.
Thank you, Rachel's Random Resources and
Boldwood Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest
opinion about the book.
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Author Bio – Shari Low
In January 2021, Shari Low celebrated 20 years as
a bestselling novelist. In that time, she has published over 25
books, including A Life Without You, The Story Of Our Life, Temptation Street,
My One Month Marriage, One Day In Summer, and her non-fiction collection of
parenthood memories, Because Mummy Said So.
In late 2020, her first novel, What If? (originally
published in 2001) was updated and re-released and became a best seller. In
January 2021, the sequel, What Now? was released and joined What If? on
the best-seller charts.
In real life, once upon a time, she met a guy, got
engaged after a week, and twenty-something years later, she lives near Glasgow
with her husband and a labradoodle. Her two teenagers have now left
home, so she spends an inordinate amount of time on video calls
checking if they're eating well and keeping up to date with their
laundry.
For all the latest news, follow the author on
her socials.
Social Media Links –
Website: www.sharilow.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharilowbooks
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharilowbooks/
Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/ShariLownews
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/shari-low
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