When divorced teacher Carol meets Declan, who has been left alone to raise his two children, there is much speculation about what she can see in this much older man, but they live contentedly together until Declan becomes ill and has to be transferred to a care home. His grown up children immediately move to evict Carol from the house, but Carol's mother has other ideas, and when the electricity is switched back on upon her return to the property, a chain of bizarre and darkly comic events is set in motion.
Family relationships, the effect of past events and the mystery of what exactly is at the root of the problem in the house drive the narrative. I really enjoyed it, and will be seeking out Graham Norton's other novels.

A darkly comic domestic drama. I loved it. I've read all of Norton's novels so far, and this is my favourite, it retains the grit of the others but has a wry grin the whole way through. Moira Crottie - what a woman!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I would just put I love anything Graham Norton writes and that's why this book was nearly automatically 5* for me, but instead I'll go on and say why it is worth five stars.

One of the main focuses of this book is family and more importantly a dysfunctional family, which I think to a lot of people makes it more real and relatable. This book deals with death, family, and also Alzheimer's which could be heavy for some to read but it is handled in such a great way to make a gripping story.

As with Norton's other books you get a mix of dark and comic moments and it was just a nice welcoming read again and I can't wait to see what comes next.

Loved the book. Love all of Grahams novels. Really captivating. Lovely story, characters and plot. Highly emotional and entertaining

This is Graham Norton's best book so far, if I could give it more than 5 stars I would.
I was so invested in Carol and her typical Irish mother and was hoping that all would end well for them.
Some of it was sad/serious but had threads of wry irish humour throughout.
Absolutely loved it and wished I hadn't read the book so fast!
NetGalley kindly sent me a copy of this book for an impartial review
#ForeverHome #NetGalley

I usually adore books by Graham Norton but I couldn't get into this one and I unfortunately DNF it after only a couple of chapters.

When Carol fell for Declan, their age gap wasn't a problem. Despite the town's gossip and Declan's children's disapproval. Years later however, Declan's dementia is too much for Carol to cope with on her own and his children decide to move him into a nursing home and sell the family home. Meaning Carol has no choice but to move home with her parents, much to her dismay. When Declan's house is being cleared out, secrets are uncovered, which sets the town gossiping again. Declan's first wife mysteriously disappeared long before Carol was on the scene, will people finally get to the bottom of this mystery?

I've enjoyed Graham Norton's 3 previous novels, especially Home Stretch. Forever Home felt similar to his debut novel Holding: set in a small town, a big mystery everyone is involved in and plenty of humour. Carol's mother Moira is especially funny, she's a tenacious 80 year old with a knack for problem solving

Some heavier themes are explored (child pornography, dementia) but Norton uses a light touch so the issues are never too heavy. The book is definitely a dark, slightly wacky comedy and if you're familiar with small Irish towns, then I think you'll definitely get a kick out of this. Another entertaining read from Mr Norton!

He’s done it again. Graham Norton is such a great story teller. A family tale where characters are believable with at times a dark comic tone.

In Forever Home, we meet Carol Crottie, her son grown up and living in England, she starts a relationship with Declan. His two now adult children, Killian and Sally, don’t particularly take to this but all is well until Declan falls ill and suddenly, Carol finds her life tipped upside down. In more ways than one.

The story went in a direction I wasn’t expecting – much darker and funnier thanks mainly to Carol’s formidable mother, Moira who has witty lines and a survival instinct that means she pushes her daughter to do things she may not have otherwise.

I also enjoyed the sub-plots of Declan’s children, Killian and Sally. Their lives added more depth to the story overall.

A satisfying story with family at its heart, the darker plot moments work to mark Forever Home out from his previous novels, making this another great read from Graham Norton.

As an author, Graham has a strong tone. His voice carries through in all his novels and that’s one of the most enjoyable parts of reading his books: that familiarity. And great stories too, of course!

An easy read, but very enjoyable. I did have suspend belief in places, especially when they dumped the body off the boat. But all the same it was a pleasure to read, darkly comic and good to read a celebrity author who has a very readable style. Thank you.

I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

Love Graham Norton so was thrilled to read this

Absolutely loved it
Would make a great xmas present

i love graham norton, and his books are always a good read. its like he takes his problem letters and twists the tale with black humour and has fun in the process. consistently good read, with likeable characters mostly, never miss his books.

This is the story of Carol and her wider family, set in a small Irish town. Carol spends ten happy years living with Declan, but when he is diagnosed with dementia, Declan's adult children step in. They put him into a nursing home, sell the house and Carol moves in with her parents. And then there is a massive plot twist!

Most of this book is a sad story. But there is dark comedy woven through the novel. The characters are well described - I loved Moira, Carol's mother, who is organised, opinionated and every so slightly interfering.

Despite the sadness of the situation, I found this an easy and fast read, but a bit far fetched. A good book for a holiday read perhaps.

Thank you to NetGalley for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Carol has made a second life after her divorce with a man whose wife left him suddenly years ago.. He often said he would never leave the home they lived in but when eventually he succumbs to dementia and has to go into a home, his children force the sale of the house and Carol is homeless. Carol's parents manage to buy back the house and then dark secrets start to emerge. Carol's mother is an archetypal Irish Mammy, equal to anyone and with many tricks up her sleeve. An intriguing plot turns into a hilarious romp. Page turner .

There is such a comfort in Graham Norton's writing. He is a brilliant story teller. You're drawn into these characters lives and it's addictive reading. I love his subtle humour, I found myself laughing out loud a few times. During the last 20% of the book I swear I could bearly breath. It was intense. I didn't figure out the twist like I did with one of his previous books. I really was kept guessing and it was quote disturbing. I think any future releases by Graham will be ones that I'll automatically reach for.

Another book set in a small town in Ireland and another great read.
I was not sure wither to laugh or take it seriously when the subject matter contains dark deeds.
overall, a very enjoyable easy read.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Coronet for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this fantastic book. Graham Norton is a skilled story teller who has you hooked straight away. My favourite character was Carol’s mum who provided the most comedic moments. This humour went perfectly alongside the mystery and intrigue which will keep you guessing through the many twists and turns. Definitely pick up this book if you are looking for a laugh and you love a good murder mystery.

Meant to be be dark and funny- dark yes, funny, not so much.

A strange book about family relationships and the individuals.

It is claimed to be his best book yet. This is the first book of his I read but doesn't hold out high hopes for others!

Its not gripping, its long and drawn out

Firstly, this was not the fault of the author, but I I I I found it difficult reading as there were no chapters. Characters and scenes changed half way through a line but in the final book I imagine paragraphs would have been introduced.

The book itself was not one high up in my favourites. I found it totally unbelievable that anybody could behave as these characters did. I’d was described as dark comedy. Dark - Yes. Comedy - definitely not.

Graham has such a wry humour and I love that it shines through in his novels. They manage to be both comforting with the idyllic Irish village background and layered with deeper more meaningful plot. If you love a grown up, character-led novel; rich with humour and and well developed characters, you'll love this..