Book Synopsis:
Lily Brown is ready to turn the page and see what adventure awaits . . .
Lily Brown prides herself on her organised, surprise-free life. Whether it’s charity yoga for polar bears or crafting a ninety-six-piece balloon arch, Lily always goes the extra mile. But when her adoptive father asks her to reconnect with her birth mother, Lola Starr – a legendary pop punk singer who vanished from fame – Lily decides to venture off the well-trodden path.
With her best friend Seb, Lily tracks Lola to her humble hotel on the beautiful Isle of Skye in Scotland, far from the glamorous life she imagined. Hiding the truth, Lily gets to know Lola and finds a kind, free-spirited woman. If life wasn’t complicated enough – she meets Noah, a charming travel writer on a quest to discover hidden gems.
As Lily takes a chance and embraces new possibilities, she begins to question whether the safe rules she’s built her life around are what she really needs.
My Review:
The Next Chapter is a heartwarming, funny read which is perfect for reading in the sun or on the beach this summer.
Firstly I absolutely loved Lily who came across as a really lovely, relatable character who I wish I knew in real life. Watching her try to get to know her real mum and make new friends was hilarious to watch at times. I wished I could give her a cuddle and tell her to just be her self as she tried to fit in with her new friends. Her attempts to try to convince people she was an adventurous person while also worrying about health and safety made me laugh out loud as that’s something I think I’d do too.
I thought the book had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to keep me reading. Even in the quiet moments I was just happy hanging out with Lily and seeing what she would do next. The book does a great job of balancing some funny, light hearted moments with some more emotional ones which I thought were very clever.
I loved the ending and closed the book with a happy sigh though I was very sad to leave Lily behind.
Huge thanks to Sara Jade for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Simon and Schuster for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Rebecca Ryan lives in Bradford with her husband
and three young children. Although she always
loved writing, it hadn’t really occurred to her that
she could do it professionally. She currently splits
her time between writing and working as a history
teacher at a large comprehensive school. She
enjoys walking in the countryside and takeaways
(if that counts as a hobby), which it probably doesn’t.
Over The Rainbow Blog 
Fab review. I love it when a book makes me sigh at the end! xx
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