kirstyoughton's review against another edition
4.0
What a gorgeous story this is! I devoured this in less than a week and considering how much time I have to spend reading that’s very quick. I’m going to be honest as this is my first read by Maxine and I wish I had of discovered her writing sooner!
We meet Holly who travels back to Wishington Bay from her high powered stressful career in London. She is ordered to take a sabbatical or get fired from her job, she goes back to her grandmother Gigi’s house on the edge of the beach and plans to sort out the house and sell it to go back to London - but does she follow through with her original plans? She certainly has to deal with bumps in the road along the way!
Maxine also brings to light the issue of anxiety and panic attacks and I think this is written realistically and at the same time sensitively. I think a lot of people will relate to Holly’s health problems but as you read this story you will see how she deals with these issues and who helps her to get through it. We also meet the delectable Gabe, who also knew Gigi as a dear friend and neighbour. What sort of relationship will Holly and Gabe develop? Well they certainly come face to face with some challenges along the way. I love Bryan the dog and wish I had a dog just like him!
‘Coming Home to Wishington Bay’ is a beautifully, heartfelt story about grief, love, friendship and finding ways to deal with daily life that in the end you realise everything will be ok no matter what happens. I found Maxine’s writing full of humour, warmth and sensitivity. I give ‘Coming Home to Wishington Bay’ 4*/5* 😊
Thank you to HQ Digital UK and Maxine Morrey for an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.
We meet Holly who travels back to Wishington Bay from her high powered stressful career in London. She is ordered to take a sabbatical or get fired from her job, she goes back to her grandmother Gigi’s house on the edge of the beach and plans to sort out the house and sell it to go back to London - but does she follow through with her original plans? She certainly has to deal with bumps in the road along the way!
Maxine also brings to light the issue of anxiety and panic attacks and I think this is written realistically and at the same time sensitively. I think a lot of people will relate to Holly’s health problems but as you read this story you will see how she deals with these issues and who helps her to get through it. We also meet the delectable Gabe, who also knew Gigi as a dear friend and neighbour. What sort of relationship will Holly and Gabe develop? Well they certainly come face to face with some challenges along the way. I love Bryan the dog and wish I had a dog just like him!
‘Coming Home to Wishington Bay’ is a beautifully, heartfelt story about grief, love, friendship and finding ways to deal with daily life that in the end you realise everything will be ok no matter what happens. I found Maxine’s writing full of humour, warmth and sensitivity. I give ‘Coming Home to Wishington Bay’ 4*/5* 😊
Thank you to HQ Digital UK and Maxine Morrey for an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.
tarathebookworm's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did, but the characters were loveable and it was a nice relaxing “fluffy” read. A bit slow plot wise.
go_19's review against another edition
1.0
Had zero interest in this whatsoever. Couldn’t remain focused for the majority of the time I was reading this.
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