Gosh this a good read. Brought back some memories of being a new mum, not easy . You follow two characters Kate and Phoebe . Both having interesting lives and you learn how wild water swimming helps them both. Kate was so stuck but she got there. Walking into the baby group a second time was fab. I loved the motorbike .So much I want to say but it will spoil it, read it. Libby Page is an ace writer.

Libby Page does it again! Another heart warming story of love and life. Having loved ‘the Lido’ the sequel did not disappoint. It was great to catch up with Kate again and follow the continuation of her story with Jay and baby Rosie, with lots of new and interesting characters along the way. I loved how the story interwove with Phoebe (and her role as a mental health nurse) and I was delighted when her and Kate bumped into each other and became friends, I also loved how they really needed each other in the end! A relatable book which will no doubt touch the hearts of many, and will give hope to others. Rosemary would have been very proud that her legacy lives on in such a beautiful tale.

Libby has done it yet again! Lovely to follow Kate in her new life away from London. Swimming becomes her solace once again but for different reasons. Phoebe needs swimming therapy to help her with her stressful job and when they meet they support each other and along with a new group of friends manage to do something remarkable. A truthful account of both the feelings of new parents and also mental health. If you liked the Lido you will love this sequel

The Lido was a brilliant debut book and although I couldn’t remember the characters the cover of this lead me to presume this related to it. Libby has done a fantastic job telling of the realities of life with a young baby for Kate (from the Lido) and of the pressure mental health nurse Phoebe is under. Both are struggling to get a balance in their life until they discover how river swimming can be a great outlet for the mentally as well as extending their circles of friends. This is really well written and I think this is probably a very personal book to Libby as I feel there’s a lot of herself in this but that’s what makes it the engaging read it is. There’s some strong topics covered in here especially mental health but it’s an incredibly positive and uplifting book with a strong message. Although a good continuation of Kate’s story this could easily be read as a standalone as it’s such a strong story in its own right.

I feel as though female free ships aren’t celebrated enough anymore. So I’m super excited to read, acquire, and review this title and share my thoughts as well as a full review with readers. Though not personally a mother yet I know from friends, family, ect how hard, lonely, and isolating it could be at times. Hopefully this will make people feel less alone with this book.

An easy breezy splish splash swim along the river with Libby Page. Her work is reliably comforting and always makes a nice palate cleanser when sandwiched between other grittier reads.