I really enjoyed this book. The travel was incredibly well described and the writing was great. I loved the cast of characters and would recommend.

I did enjoy this, it was sweet and I loved the travelling about. The characters were likeable and watching their personal growth was something I qas a fan of. It was an easy to pick up read that took me away for a while

This was another book by Isabelle Broom that I thoroughly enjoyed. I would highly recommend if you're looking for a light enjoyable read.

I loved this book. The locations were fabulous and the friendship between Pepper and Josephine is beautifully written. The relationship between Pepper and Finn is not your average romance and keeps you hooked to the end. If you want an intelligent beach read with a twist then this is for you.

This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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Thank you to the publisher for my eARC copy of this book. Broom always managed to give you that armchair travel you long for, especially appreciated when travel is restricted.

Beautiful written as always. Isabella Brooms books always have a range of likeable characters and the most amazing settings. This one didn’t disappoint.

I liked this book, even though the main character frustrated me at times. Pepper has never left her corner of the UK, but when an elderly friend asks her to travel, she goes. I enjoyed the detailed descriptions of the cities Pepper visited - Lisbon, Barcelona, and Hamburg, However, Pepper left me a little cold. In the end, it’s a love story. 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Hello Again by Isabelle Broom - 4🌟 

‘Sometimes people come into our lives right at the time when we need them the most, to help us transition or to realise what it is we need.’

Summary📖 -  Pepper has a content life in her hometown of Suffolk, but her dreams aren’t fulfilled, her feet are pretty much stuck to the ground and every week, her routine is the same.

Until an elderly friend of hers, Josephine persuades Pepper to accompany her on a trip around Europe, reliving apart of her life that she’s held onto for so long now - Josephine knowing this is exactly what Pepper needs to change her life.

While in Lisbon, Pepper quite literally bumps into the handsome Finn, and life has she knows it won’t ever be the same again but is the future ahead one full of a happy ending with Finn, or is this just the beginning?

Review⭐️ -  This was the loveliest read, and would have been the perfect holiday book! Hello Again was my first book of 2021, and I’m so glad it was - it was full of adventure, love, friendship and a reminder that it’s all about the journey, not the destination.

Whenever I travel, I always feel like I’ve brought apart of that place home with me, to keep and cherish and that’s exactly how reading this book honestly felt. Following Pepper, reminded me of that feeling you get when you arrive in a new country, but also of the importance of returning home with a fresh set of eyes - sometimes we all need somewhere to go, to open our eyes, and to help us move forward.

This was a lovely heartwarming journey of a book, and one that I definitely recommend. 
 
Quote💌 -  You have shown me that it’s important to be brave, and to fight your own corner. That there is little point holding on to anything that makes you unhappy, when it is often such a small part of who you are, and what your life is all about.’

Hello Again by Isabelle Broom

Josephine and Philippa( Pepper) have an unlikely friendship one is in their seventies and the other in their thirties. One never having left home the other needing to make a final journey to have closure before moving on to the next chapter in her life. The book follows them on that path together and what they find .

A beautiful book so well written dealing with some very sensitive issues in a remarkable fashion.

The book made me laugh and cry all at once.

Fabulous characters on their journeys each coming to terms with difficult choices as they are both at a crossroads in lives.

Loved it! a book that shows how important the small things are and to make you smile.

A resounding 5/5!! Very well done Isabelle!

I am a big fan of intergenerational friendships, so on starting to read this I knew I would enjoy it. Pepper is an art teacher, but one that has no confidence in her own ability to create art herself, she is still dealing with the death of her younger sister and has a strained relationship with her mother. She meets and befriends Josephine an older lady who has such joy de vivre that I couldn't help but love her.
Josephine wants to go on a mission to find her lost love from the 60s and so asks for Peppers help with travelling to Lisbon as well as some other places.
I loved how Josephine helped Pepper to discover more of the world and I always enjoy how this author writes about the different places her books are set. I lover the talk and description of the painted tiles and when they moved to Barcelona, I could picture where they were travelling having visited myself.
This is such a great book to read whilst we are all stuck at home and not able to travel, armchair travel at its finest.
Trigger warnings for grief, strained family relationships and Parkinson's disease.

Please note that this book is not for me - I have read the book, However I had to DNF and because i do not like to give negative reviews I will not review this book fully - there is no specific reason for not liking this book. I found it a struggle to read and did not enjoy trying to force myself to read this book.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for the opportunity to read this book

Lovely, easy, romantic read. Transported me immediately to the places described with such vivid descriptions. Will definitely read more Isabelle Broom ❤

Isabelle Broom consistently outdoes herself when it comes to her writing. Just when you think she cannot do any better, she brings another gem into the word. Hello, Again is no exception.

Isabelle writes with such warmth and humour, it really feels like you have sat down with a good friend for a couple of hours. It wasn’t only the romance that captivated me but also the complex relationship the protagonist has with her mother and poignant one she has with her older friend.

This is a breathtaking novel and one I'm so pleased to have had the opportunity to read

At a time when we can barely leave the house, what a joy to be able to travel all over Europe, appreciating the sights, sounds and smells of Barcelona, Hamburg and Lisbon. I loved the relationship that developed between Pepper and Josephine as they followed their hearts and learned lessons along the way. A really lovely read.

This is a really lovely book. The author uses such warm, descriptive language and the story just flows beautifully. I was completely engaged with the characters and didn't want it to end. Recommend, thank you.

Another fantastic book from Isabelle, I found myself Googling pictures of Lisbon, Hamburg and Barcelona they were so well described and all made so inviting. A beautiful story that deals with bereavement, grief, loss, love and hope. Just what was called for in this time of lock down. I can’t wait for the next one.

I loved the character of Josephine, she has so many elements to her personality, and I loved how she managed to persuade her friend Pepper to go on trips to Lisbon and Barcelona with her, places where she once spent time with the love of her life.

Pepper has never been abroad and has had a personal tragedy at a young age that fractured her family. She is a complex character, who really does develop and change as the story progresses.

However my favourite bits which will come as no surprise to anyone that knows me at the bits set abroad, and Isabelle Broom once again proves how talented she is at describing places. I got a real feel for Lisbon, Barcelona and a couple of other places that I'll leave you to discover.

For me I'd have loved more than a few days in each place with most of the book feeling like it was set in the UK, and although those sections were good, I'm always in favour of more holidays!

Pepper runs small art classes and believes art if for everyone but yet she has very little confidence in creating her own work. But I loved seeing things through her artistic eyes.

It's an enjoyable story from an author I always look forward to reading.

Thank you to Hodder & Stoughton and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.,

A great read, which visits some great places, but I felt the ending was a bit soon and would ahve liked to have found out more about what happened next.

A very charming read, sweet, engaging, great characters, and a wonderful story that flowed wonderfully and kept me interested until the very end.

A really lovely read.