Cecelia Ahern never disappoints. Her books are always so moving and this one is no different. The characters are likeable and it focuses on an emotional journey more than anything else.

I've read a lot of Cecelia Ahern's previous books but this is different to those. Intense and enjoyable, Into The Storm follows Dr Enya Pickering after finding a car crash in the middle of a storm and how her life unravels following it.

I'm a huge fan of celia aherne and this book didn't disappoint me. A brilliant story that is very fast paced with some decent twists and turns along the way. Absolutely brilliant.

Loved this book, however unlike every other Cecilia Ahern book I have read it didn't make me cry. The mystery around who hit Ross kept me guessing throughout and I loved the character growth Enya went through.

I also really enjoyed the brief exploration into her mother through the articles she had written. Would recommend.

'Into the Storm' is not the smoothest read. At times the narrative feels erratic, like the story is somehow crumbling away. However Cecelia Ahern's beautiful writing and the cast of flawed, but so very human characters, easily sustained this reader to the conclusion. Dr Enya, the central character, is a singularly unreliable narrator. She struggles with the events surrounding the night of the storm, whilst also trying to finally come to terms with her mother's drowning at the age she herself is soon to turn. Simultaneous we empathize with Enya whilst being slightly repelled by her. The story seems fragile and uncertain reflecting Enya's inner struggles. The pagan, Celtic folklore and the water motif enhance the story whilst highlighting the ephemeral nature of human dramas when set against the timelessness of landscape, wind and water. Special thank you to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for a no obligation advance review digital copy.

Not Cecelia’s best work in my opinion. It was an ok read I guess, very slowed paced until like 80% of the book.

Into the Storm by Cecilia Ahern is a claustrophobic, multi-layered novel about Dr Enya Pickering, who when driving through a storm, comes across and administers CPR to a teenage boy who has been the victim of a hit and run. Enya is a complicated character with a terror of dying at 47, the same age that her mother passed away. The Irish symbolism and the way the author interwove it with Enya’s mental health issues was fascinating.

This was an introspective story with a satisfying ending, following the mid-life journey of a character I found interesting, even if I didn’t particularly warm to her. This is certainly more character-led than a typical psychological thriller, although the tension and twists ramp up in the final chapters of the book.

Thank you to Cecilia Ahern, Harper Collins and Netgalley for my advance copy.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. I am a huge fan of Cecelia Ahern and I was excited to read her new book. Although I did really enjoy Into The Storm I don’t think it is one of her best in my personal opinion. I really struggled to understand or even like Enya for the first half of the book but I did warm up to her eventually. She is a very complex character who was obviously having some sort of emotional breakdown and I do think her strength of character came through for her at the end. I did really like Margaret, a no nonsense character with a good heart and I think her and Enya’s friendship was really special. I would definitely recommend this book and I’ve given it 4 stars.

Cecilia Ahern is an auto-buy Author for me, so I didn’t bother reading the book blurb. At around 50%, I thought it was a character driven women’s fiction story, which is one of my least favourite book styles, and had it been another author, I may not have persevered. Thankfully, and unexpectedly, the story starts to become interesting towards the end, where things aren’t quite as they seem; and we get a little suspense and intrigue. However, this book is not action packed, it does not have any romance, and there is very little humour. It is a story which focuses on Enya's emotional and mental journey. For this reason, the storyline moves reasonably slow, which will not be to a lot of folk’s liking. The writing is melancholy and the story is dark at times. And although the story isn’t an uplifting one, there is satisfaction at the end that justice is served. Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for allowing me to get an early copy of this book, which is out on 10h October 2024.

This felt different to a normal Cecelia Ahern book and I definitely enjoyed it. The plot and character building was fulfilling and in typical Cecelia fashion she knows how to weave complex feelings and mental health through the narrative in a subtle way. She is a go to author of mine, I don’t think I even read the blurb before requesting.

Enya had decided she was going to die on her 47th birthday, like her mum had. The book leads up to that day from 9 months before, with devastating events occurring throughout that time culminating with Enya admitting and facing up to what she had done.

Cecelia Ahern is one of my favorite authors. I have read every single adult book that she has written. She has another two novels for young adults that I am planning to read by the end of the year. Into The Storm is her newest novel that comes out this October, and I must say this is not her strongest one.

The story revolves around Dr. Enya Pickering, who, on one stormy night, witnesses a hit-and-run and saves the injured person's life. After that moment, her life starts to spiral out of control. Her relationships with her husband and son reach a breaking point, and she decides to move to the small Irish town of Abbeydooley to find herself. Enya is also haunted by the upcoming fear of reaching the age her mother was when she lost her life.

Enya is a deeply flawed character, and it took a while to become familiar with her. I really didn't like her husband, Xander, and his treatment of Enya. I think the author spent way too much time focusing on the hit-and-run case, where I would have liked to read more about Enya's journey toward healing. Still, I enjoyed reading this novel, and I will read anything this author writes. It's possible that I had sky-high expectations because I absolutely loved her last year's release, In a Thousand Different Ways. I thought she caught lightning in a bottle with that one.

3.5 Stars

Phew, what a read. Not what expected and quite harrowing at times, I kept turning the pages, only to be faced with another twist in the tale.
I loved learning about Pre-Christian Ireland and the various pagan festivals during the year.
The relationship between Enya and Margaret was perfect- they both evolved into a wonderful non-judgmental friendship. It’s a 5 star review from me

I really enjoyed this book. I am a fan of Cecelia Ahern, and knew that this book would be a great page turner.
The story is of a Doctor and shows how her life changes after being an witness to an accident.
I loved all the different characters that appear in the book, and the different relationship that Enya has with them all.
There are lots of twists and turns in the book, and I liked that it was unpredictable.

Absolutely loved Enya she felt so authentic and engaging. Her storyline was mesmerising. Beautifully written prose and such a strong narrative. I particulary loved her relstionship with her sister. Emotional, Heartbreaking and Warm - I adored this book.

I've read all of Cecilia Ahern's books and enjoyed them all. P.S I love you was my absolute favourite but it's fair to say that her style of writing has changed alot since her debut.
This story is about a Dr who, when driving through a storm, comes across an injured teen and saves his life. This triggers all sorts of issues in her mind. Her marriage, the death of her mother and the relationship with her teenage son. She needs weather the storm in her mind.
I wasn't sure about Enya. I felt sorry for her but she was a terrible doctor. Leaving her patient's the middle of a consultation when they deserved so much more. Severely affected by her mothers death and her own potential demise Enyas mental health plummets. I feel sorry for her but ultimately I don't feel a connection. Probably due to not understanding this sort of issue. However I did enjoy this book especially the who dunnit aspect . I did guess the perpetrator of the hit and run early on but it was didn't stop me enjoying the book overall. A solid 4 stars. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read an advance copy .

Having lost my reading mojo, I gave this book ago and I was not disappointed. The characters were interesting relatable and believable. Many twists in the storyline leading to a surprising finale. Without giving any spoilers, if you enjoy a story of family dynamics and intrigue, then this one is for you. I was unable to put this book down.

I just struggled to get to grips with this book I didn’t feel it was one of her best reads I didn’t really find one character throughout who I found I could like

I've not read anything by Cecilia Ahern before but I was very happy I requested this book from NetGalley as once I started it, it was hard to put down. As a fellow writer, I loved the way the author maintained the pace and tension. At the end of each chapter, I seemed to always be saying - just one more, just one more. I also thought the inclusion of the rag tree and the folklore behind it added to the story and enjoyed how Enya's relationship to it altered over time as she become more accepting and accepted in her new environment. The link to water and her mother's death was also well woven into the story and as a result provided emotional resonance and an understanding to Enya's unravelling.

4.5 stars.

I'm looking forward to reading other books by this author.

I didn’t like this book as much as earlier Cecelia Ahern stories I have read. Enya as a character seemed a bit one dimensional and I didn’t warm to her. There were back stories not explored ( why did she marry her husband if he was so unpleasant?) and I felt the ending was rushed. I kept on reading to see what happened though, so the story kept my attention to the end.