A review by my_expanding_bookshelf
All Is Bright by Sarah Pekkanen
4.0
I really enjoyed All Is Bright. It was truly a lovely little story to read. My only problem was that it was so short - it only took me around 20 minutes to read. I wanted to know more about Elise and her past with Griffin.
The premise of the story is very real. A woman returning to her home town to spend Christmas with her grandmother. Something everyone will probably experience at some point in their lives. Elise is just unfortunate enough to run into her ex boyfriends mum.
I absolutely loved Elise's grandmother and her grandmother's friends. They just seemed really cheeky in a way and up for a laugh whilst also giving brilliant advice. She just reminded me of my own granny who is always getting up to all sorts with her friends.
I also loved the ending, even if I did want more from the story. It was so lovely, and sweet, and shows that Griffin’s mother will always be there for Elise no matter what has happened in the past. Janice just wants to make Elise feel welcome and obviously remembers the little girl that Elise was. She is like a second mother for Elise in a way.
I really enjoyed All Is Bright and would recommend it to any woman (or girl) looking for a nice quick read. I look forward to eventually reading more of Sarah Pekkanen's work.
The premise of the story is very real. A woman returning to her home town to spend Christmas with her grandmother. Something everyone will probably experience at some point in their lives. Elise is just unfortunate enough to run into her ex boyfriends mum.
I absolutely loved Elise's grandmother and her grandmother's friends. They just seemed really cheeky in a way and up for a laugh whilst also giving brilliant advice. She just reminded me of my own granny who is always getting up to all sorts with her friends.
I also loved the ending, even if I did want more from the story. It was so lovely, and sweet, and shows that Griffin’s mother will always be there for Elise no matter what has happened in the past. Janice just wants to make Elise feel welcome and obviously remembers the little girl that Elise was. She is like a second mother for Elise in a way.
I really enjoyed All Is Bright and would recommend it to any woman (or girl) looking for a nice quick read. I look forward to eventually reading more of Sarah Pekkanen's work.