#BlogTour: Saving Missy by Beth Morrey@BethMorrey @fictionpubteam @HarperCollinsUK @RandomTTours #SavingMissy #BethMorrey #RandomThingsTours #5Stars #mustread

Book Synopsis:

‘A touching, deftly written debut that celebrates
community and kindness’ Sunday Times

Missy Carmichael’s life has become small.

Grieving for a family she has lost or lost touch with, she’s haunted by the echoes of her footsteps in her empty home; the sound of the radio in the dark; the tick-tick-tick of the watching clock.

Spiky and defensive, Missy knows that her loneliness is all her own fault. She deserves no more than this; not after what she’s done. But a chance encounter in the park with two very different women opens the door to something new.

Another life beckons for Missy, if only she can be brave enough to grasp the opportunity. But seventy-nine is too late for a second chance. Isn’t it?

Saving Missy is out in all formats now. You can purchase your copy using the link below or through your local indie bookstore.

My Review:

I absolutely adored this heartwarming, thought provoking book which I know will stay with me for a long time. I think I will be recommending this book to everyone as I think its a book everyone should read.

As I might have mentioned one or twice I love books that allow the reader to follow one character throughout their lives, living every moment of their lives alongside them. This book was no exception and I really enjoyed learning more about Missy who I challenge everyone not to fall in love with. Her story is one fun of high’s and lows which the reader gets to experience alongside her as if they are actually there experiencing everything with her. I found myself laughing and crying as I read about her fascinating life.

Missy’s relationship with 4 year old Sylvie was just beautiful to read about and I so enjoyed seeing how it changed Missy for the better. She really seems to discover herself and what she wants from her remaining years through her interactions with Sylvie which was so lovely! After a life of doing what everyone else wanted her to do it was amazing to see her start to do things for herself for once.

This story just drew me in from the first page and I soon found myself absorbed into the story. When I wasn’t reading I was constantly thinking about the character and wondering how the story would develop. The author takes us on a real rollercoaster of emotions throughout the book and I loved going on the journey. The ending was beautiful and just so well written I felt myself completely relaxing into the story as I read. I felt very sad to end the book and leave all the characters behind.

Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Harper Collins for my copy of this book via netgalley.

About The Author:

Beth Morrey was inspired to write her debut novel while pushing a pram round her local park during maternity leave. Getting to know dog owners, joggers and families, she began to sow the seeds of a novel about a woman saved by her community, strangers who became friends.
Previously Creative Director at RDF Television, Beth now writes full time. She was previously shortlisted for the Grazia-Orange First Chapter award.
Beth lives in London with her husband, two sons and a dog named Polly.