Such an ejoyable read! There are dual timelines and it switches between the two characters point of views. Ellie is an influencer and her mother is a news reporter. Ellie is too afraid to leave her house beyond her garden and it delves into her past.
An emotional read!

I love being given the opportunity to update our school library which is a unique space for both senior students and staff to access high quality literature. This is definitely a must-buy. It kept me absolutely gripped from cover to cover and is exactly the kind of read that just flies off the shelves. It has exactly the right combination of credible characters and a compelling plot thatI just could not put down. This is a great read that I couldn't stop thinking about and it made for a hugely satisfying read. I'm definitely going to order a copy and think it will immediately become a popular addition to our fiction shelves. 10/10 would absolutely recommend.

This was an enjoyable fast read
The story is told from dual timelines and POVs
A beautiful story of friendship and family
An emotional story

I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

Catherine Isaac has only got better with every new book. The World at My Feet has a depth that really touched me, although it has some heartbreaking scenes, I would definitely say that this is an uplifting story that reminds you of how wonderful life can be, especially when we appreciate the little things.

With multi layered characters that you feel you have known forever, The World at My Feet, takes the reader in a journey that spans decades and countries but at the same time, keeps you close to home. I also found it very clever that one of the main characters was an influencer, and how we could read her Instagram posts.

This is one of those books that I am pretty sure I will want to re read in a few months to savour all the details again.

This was a nice little surprise read for me. I’ve never read anything from this author before under either of her pen names (Catherine Isaac or Jane Costello) although I do have a few in my TBR. So anyway, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve had this on my netgalley shelf for around a year however I got a bargain on Audible so decided to listen to the audiobook.

The story follows two main characters - Ellie and her mother Harriet. Their stories are set in two different timelines which all becomes clear as the story unfolds. Ellie likes to stay within the boundaries of her garden, and suffers from agoraphobia. She is the opposite of her well travelled journalist mother however that doesn’t hinder the bond that they share. There’s also a special bond with Ellie and Oscar. I think there’s always an element of innocence when there’s a small child involved in the story.

This was a really touching story about pushing beyond personal boundaries and found family with a lovely ending that brings closure for both Ellie and Harriet. There is a romance blossoming throughout the book although this story is definitely not without buckets of heartbreak.

A heartbreaking read. You can tell how well researched it has been as it is so well written and engaging.
It is dual timeline, between 80s and modern day, where we realise the effect of childhood traumas on adult lives.
Written carefully to balance dark and light, this story is beautiful in so many ways. It is not what I expected from the cover but I am so glad I took a chance.

I've always enjoyed Catherine Isaac novels and was thrilled to be able to read The World at My Feet.

I really enjoyed the story of Harriet and Ellie, the story of two mother and daughter at two different times. I enjoyed the changing narratives, with a contrast between the modern story of an influencer who is telling a different story online to real life, and her mother Harriet, a news corresponder.

I didn't expect this story to unfold the way it did. The story covers trauma, serious events and mental health in a way that I wasn't expected but I was so drawn in and hooked on the story, I've recommended this story to many people!

Thank you NetGalley,

Great writing, but very slow to start with lots of inner monologue and back story. I suspect existing fans will love it, but new readers will find it a little tough to get into.

I did not get around to reading this book prior to it’s publication date and it has since been archived therefore I cannot leave a review at this time.

I didn't know what to expect from this book at all but I really loved it. It was a really emotional read. Ellie was a likeable protagonist too and I loved watching her story unfold. My first Catherine Isaac and definitely not my last.

I just finished this book and what a brilliant read.Great story line I loved the adoption story.Beautifully written and researched well.

Another great read from Catherine Isaac. Not at all what I was expecting, but in a good way.

Ellie is an Instagram influencer who hasn’t left her home in years. Harriet, Ellie’s mother is a news reporter who we follow as she travels to Romania for work in the late 1980’s/90’s.

This emotional book is told from dual Timelines and POV’s. A beautifully woven story of family, friendship and self discovery.

There are some emotional topics covered in this book, which may be triggering for some, so worth bearing in mind.

Overall an emotional, beautiful read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for a copy of this book.

This was a really lovely and emotional read, the characters were really loveable and I would highly recommend.

Thought this book was okay but took a while to get into and it dragged. Read to the end but wouldnt read it again

This is a lovely book, but it was a little overly long and could have been easily cut down by about 20 per cent.

An emotional read. It took me back to the stories I remember seeing on the news years ago.

The book follows Ellie, who is agoraphobic and doesn't go further than her own garden. Documenting the garden as part of her Instagram page seems to be her only contact with the outside world. When she meets someone on line she realises she needs to leave the safety of her garden, and the story looks to her past to find out why she is stuck.

I liked how it is told from the 2 points of view.

Another excellent book from this author! I loved this. Brilliant characters and story. Definitely one I found difficult to put down. Loved it!

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.
See www.chellsandbooks.wordpress.com.

As with a lot of my middle starred books, I felt this was too long, and yet didn't get to the nitty-gritty of the backgrounds of the characters.
The characters were well defined, but I did struggle to identify with either, and this did hamper my enjoyment rather a lot.
There was a lot of side stories to keep track of, and it did feel a little muddled because of it. I would have preferred a shorter book with the main stories having more focus.
It was an interesting read, the historical side did surprise me too, and I loved the dual timeline element.