A review by irenealgi
Nothing But Blue Sky by Kathleen MacMahon

4.0

This a solid novel; a solid four stars. I really enjoyed it, genuinely looked forward to learning more about David, a very well-written character, flawed and tender, his late wife Mary Rose, and their marriage. The pace is slow, the writing is understated and the scenery well set, with realistic descriptions of Costa Brava that reminded me of the summers I spent there as a child and teenager. And it's just very well done; the exploration of grief is fantastic, but to me this is a novel about a middle-aged man who is slowly coming to terms with who he is and the small yet hurtful mistakes he made in his marriage, mostly because of the way in which he was raised. There is clear character growth by the end of the novel, which is heart-warming and reassuring.


Trigger warning (with spoiler) below

Trigger warning to those triggered by themes of terrorist attacks, plan crashes, infertility and miscarriage.