This was a touching, beautifully-written story about friendship and sticking together through the ups and downs of life. (With some emotional moments along the way.)

The pacing was done well, neither too fast or too slow, and gave the reader time to better understand the characters and story, leading to a more enjoyable read.

Florence and Rowena have been friends forever until they drifted apart through life changes. Florence now lives with her parents despite being in her thirties and has so much clobber there which needs to be sorted out. They have given her an ultimatum- they are moving house and downsizing so there won’t be room for all of her stuff or even her. Things have to change. Years ago Flo had an English teacher whom she admired. Years later she saw this teacher in a new light as she was giving palm readings having found a new interest in clairvoyance. When Flo gets left a campervan in a will she thinks she will do it up, sell it and set off for Costa Rica- the land of her dreams. Rowena meanwhile has been having a fling with whom she now knows is a married man. When she falls pregnant her life changes. Maybe the two friends can come back and support each other?

This is a wonderful easy read and a life lesson with a smile with those ups and downs of life-there is tragedy involved. It’s a well written read, a descriptive one which puts the reader alongside the narration. A story of friendship transcending time, of coming together with whom you can trust and that someone who will see you through whatever. For me this was a little slow but that said this did build the characters and scenes for what was to come. An enjoyable read to ponder on life.

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I enjoyed this one immensely. A great story about friendship and how even in the toughest times they stick together. A very sweet story and very readable. Highly recommend. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I love Janet Hoggarth books! This one is a story about two childhood friends, Florence and Rowena, and their relationship while growing up - navigating love, loss, betrayal, boyfriends, parents and their own friendship. This book deals with some very emotional issues, so a box of tissues will definitely come in handy whilst reading this rollercoaster ride of a story. I would love to see a second book as I was left with quite a few unanswered questions - particularly about Frank - which I would love to have answers to!

A beautiful story about friendship, true love, family, forgiviness, grief and lost, basically about life. Florence an Rowena's jour ey through life, from their friendship since childhood, to they fall-out, and how can fate bring then together again.

I wanted to love this book. The premise of friendship and two best friends reuniting touched my soul. However, I had to read and re-read the opening chapters several times before I could grasp where this story was going. The story ended up being a lot more depressing than I expected, which touched a bit too close to home (especially the wishful thinking that one could be "the miracle"). A good story, especially with Nellie the van and the treasure hunt that Flo went on to reunite with Rowena, but it didn't quite capture my attention in a meaningful way.

This is another stirring and touching story by Jenny Hoggarth. Within the pages is a story of loss-of a loved one and of a friend-which greatly impacted the life of a woman at odds. Guided by letters left to her by her high school teacher turned psychic, Florence embarks (reluctantly) on a treasure hunt that returns her life back to her.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC which was a wonderful story about friendship. I firmly believe we all need at least one friend that will both cry and laugh with you through life’s ups and downs. The story of Florence and Rowena’s friendship was charming and fun. While a little to slow to begin with , it was definitely worth it as we hear how about the girls early life and how they lost touch , and how Nellie the camper van played her part in it all. I will be looking out for more from this author.

What a charming book about everlasting friendship and love. Florence and Rowena grew up together, thick as thieves. FloRo lived near each other, have troubled relationships with their parents, and rely upon each other through thick and thin. The go to Uni together, but Flo gets involved with a guy, who breaks it off with her right before finals and she flunks out.

Eventually the young ladies end up living together, working and going out and drinking and partying often. That was one thing I didn’t personally like about the book; Flo gets so drunk at times she can’t remember the night before. But I realize that many in their early 20s do this and it’s my personal hang-up from living in the state of Wisconsin, which has 7 of the top ten drunkest cities, something to hang our hat on. 😦

One night the girls are out and Rowena and Florence both spot a hot guy. Rowena calls dibs and makes her move. The next thing you know, it’s the next morning, Flo is in the toilet puking away, and Clinton, the guy, is in the apartment. Florence naturally thinks he and Rowena hooked up, only to find out later that they didn’t. She runs into Clinton elsewhere, where he makes his intentions known: he’s interested in Flo, not Rowena, and did not sleep with her roommate.

Florence begs Clinton to give Rowena another chance, all the while surreptitiously meeting up with Clinton to talk about her best friend. You can see where this is heading. Florence and Clinton sneak around behind Rowena’s back until they get caught, and the friendship is irretrievably broken.

Flo is alone, so one wonders what happened to Clinton, but she’s clearly running away from some memories. Years pass, and how and why Florence and Rowena come back together is an interesting story that involves a high school teacher that becomes a psychic and a VW van and a treasure hunt. Ultimately, it turns out that a man can come between two best friends, but they can always come back together again.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Boldwood Books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Us Two by Janet Hoggarth was a book that I devoured in a day and then immediately knew that I was going to recommend to my book club and best friend to read when published.

When Cassie gifts a VW van to a former student, Florence, she starts a journey for Florence and her former best friend, Rowena that is life-changing. No spoilers, but Flo and Rowena reconnect and with some surprises, each finds their way and rekindle their friendship. The power of a girl friendship is very much the heart of the story here - from Cassie to Flo/Rowena, Flo's sister Lennie and even their mom, Edie.

I had to stop every so often and look up some particular English slang or location, but that's okay - knowledge is power and I learned some things.

This was my first book by Janet Hoggarth, but definitely won't be my last.

*This book was given to me as an ARC for my honest review by NetGalley and the publisher*

Love books about female friendships more and more as an adult. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. This was a good story and I read it pretty quickly! I'm giving it four stars. Well done!