Cecilia Ahern has been a constant over my adult life. I really enjoy every book she releases and this one was no different. I loved the story and the pace. It has everything from dealing with death to friendships and families.

I have read many of the authors books and enjoyed most of them. This isn’t my favorite but I still enjoyed the read. I didn’t really like the main characters and that is why I think I struggled at times. Even so, this was definitely a page turner and one that I would recommend.

I was a bit apprehensive about reading a new CA book, as I haven't read one for several years & my tastes have changed. However it appears her writing has grown with me.
I really enjoyed it. I was into it as soon as I started. There was so much going on, her mum's death, her fear of dying at 47, the same age as her, infidelity, getting older, life falling apart.
I did guess the ending quite early on, it seemed quite obvious but it was fun watching it play out.
I think I gelled with this book more having lost both my dad and brother at 47, I have often had similar thoughts, hoping I live longer. That's where the similarities with Enya and I end though!!
I think this will appear to readers aged 40+.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

She’s done it again! Another fantastic book and beautifully written! I thoroughly enjoyed this and the many twists and turns. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my ARC

Cecilia Ahern is one of those go-to authors who always delivers. Such a brilliant writer and this was another 5 star book for meq

Enya is a successful GP in Ireland, she lives with her husband Xander and son Finn, one night after a call out she comes across a man asking her to stop as a boy has been hit by a car. EBay helps the boy survive but her ensuing mental health problems play havoc with her.

Another great read from Cecilia Ahern. Thank you.

Took me a while to get into this storyline, not my usual type of read but for me personally I felt it was a bit slow.

The characters were mainly good but no an edge of seater for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for this ARC.

Enya is a GP in Ireland, married with a husband & teenage son. She is driving home one stormy night & stops to attend a young boy who has been injured. This incident leads her to spiral into a crisis that affects everything & everyone in her life.

Having read most of Cecelia Ahern’s previous novels, I know that they can be quirky, but for some reason I just didn’t get on with this one. I didn’t find any of the characters realistic & couldn’t empathise with any of them (apart from recommending some therapy!).

With thanks to NetGalley for an early copy.

Not my usual read at all.
I was influenced by the author’s name to request this book and I’m so glad I did.
I haven’t read a book that’s not about a murder in…forever.
This is heart wrenching and heart warming at the same time.
The characters were well written, especially Margaret. I loved the way her sarcasm and humour came across and had me smiling many times with her witty one-liners. Her friendship with Enya was beautiful.
Enya has a complicated life, she’s a GP with a family, a husband who doesn’t like her, living in a house where she feels like a stranger. She is haunted by her mother’s early death when Enya was just 12 years old.
This book is about relationships, breakdowns, mental health, family, love and grief.
The ending was unexpected to me which is not a bad thing.
Really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others. 4 out of 5.
Many thanks to NetGalley UK and Harper Collins for the ARC. Review will also be posted to Goodreads.
Book is published 10 Oct 24.

This book depicted a woman struggling to deal with witnessing an accident that occurred at the same time as life was beginning to unravel for her.
I think it was probably intentional as it added to the mood of the book, but I found this book strangely claustrophobic and a little un-nerving to read. We see Enya's relationships fracture and she escapes to start a new life in quiet and secluded country town where she is unknown. The setting is somewhat spooky and we see the influence of superstition and folklore on the community but also on the way that it imposes on her sanctuary. Most characters in this novel add to a sense of threat and you feel like you trust no-one.
This novel had a slightly sinister air and you really feel like you are waiting for a bomb to drop. There were elements that I found intriguing but I struggled to warm to any of the characters hence 3 rather than 4 stars.

I’m a massive fan of Cecelia Ahern and always jump on to read her new release as soon as possible. Her writing style has certainly changed over the years but has always been a good enjoyable read. This book took some patience and at one point I was ready to think that this book wasn’t for me as it just wasn’t holding my attention nor interest. It took a while to get into the story and for me the story didn’t pick up about 30% through.

Given that, I found I was enjoying the story of Enya who is a troubled GP who carries the ghost of her mother’s death with her, especially as Enya is almost at the age of when her mum passed away. Enya took a little while to warm towards. The story follows Enya in her dysfunctional family and the repercussions of a hit and run accident, where Enya helps the young victim, who reminds her of her own son.

This book isn’t a light read, it does take patience and goes quite deep into emotions experienced with a fractured family, friendships and death. I’m glad I stuck with it and continued to read, as it’s thought provoking, reflecting love and friendship, making amends and finding peace with oneself.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, HarperFiction for the ARC, in return of an honest, unbiased review.

The author involves you in the life of Enya a troubled GP whose life has been blighted by the loss of her mother to drowning due to a heart attack when Enya was twelve and her mother forty seven. She is unhappy in her marriage with her fellow GP who is alienating her from her beloved son Finn. Everything comes to a head when she is involved in saving the life of a teenage boy struck by a car during a storm. An engrossing read with a surprising twist before the end.

An excellent read thanks netgalley for the review copy. Enya the main character dealing with part and present trauma. The twists along the way were brilliant. Definitely recommend.

Didn’t finish this book. Got half way through but it wasn’t really for me. I’ve read many of Cecelia Ahern books in the past but this one just didn’t keep my attention. Not really sure why. The writing as always was fantastic but it felt a bit samey to other books I’ve read.

This book resonated with me, as I felt exactly the same as Enya leading up to being the same age my mum was when she died (49) the strangest feeling!

Haven’t read books by this author for many years but sure this book was chosen with me in mind! I really enjoyed the different aspects of the storyline! Enya. Finn, Margaret, Xander, Oliver, all very interesting characters with their own back history!

A well written book that I would recommend

A bit different from what I'm used to from Cecelia Ahern - this was more of a mystery than I expected.

A solid story but I struggled somewhat as I really didn't like Anya the main character and didn't particularly empathise making it hard to invest, but I can see the appeal to others.

One night close to Christmas, Dr Enya Pickering is driving home and comes across the scene of a hit and run. She administers emergency first aid and saves the life of the boy in question. What follows is a chain of events that cause her life to spiral out of control!
I am a massive fan of Cecelia Ahern and this book was really deep. Mixing folklore with tales of dysfunctional families. Enya is struggling with the loss of her mum from many years before, and becoming the age her mum was when she died.
It wasn’t what I expected, but it is a story about choices, recovery, families, making amends and friendships. Very sad and reflective.

I found this book ok to read but to be honest it wasn't one of my favourites. At some points I found it hard to stay reading because I didn't feel invested enough in the main character, Enya, and felt I could just as easily have left it unfinished. This isn't to say it's a bad book, but maybe the character just didn't really chime with me. Others have described it as 'gripping' but for me, it definitely wasn't.

The story begins with Enya chatting to her sister while driving, and they are discussing a family get together. Enya possibly hits something or possibly sees someone else in the road and gets out. As a GP, she helps a boy in the road who has been hit by a car. The boy reminds her of her teenage son. This then starts to unravel something in her and we discover that she's been feeling unsettled prior to this evening.

Enya is approaching a her 47th birthday, and her mother died at the age of 47. It's playing on her mind and she can't envisage reaching an age beyond the age her mother did. This ties in with a sense that she's unhappy in her marriage and dissatisfied with life in general.

Following the accident, Enya leaves her husband to live in a cottage in a small village, becoming its new GP. She struggles with keeping up contact with her son Finn and also struggles settling into a new place. She is somewhat stalked by the man she met on the road who is insistent on convincing her that he didn't hit him.

One thing I enjoyed about the book is the sense of a woman trying to find some freedom and break free of society's expectations of how she should behave. I also enjoyed the characterisation of her husband, who is pretty horrendous - quite shallow and focused on the appearance of things rather than their real nature. It's hard to understand why she's with him.

However, I have to go back to where I started and say that I didn't really enjoy this very much. I didn't find Enya engaging enough as a character, and possibly found the writing of it and the plot a little bit stilted.

It's rather disconcerting when you are driving home and the rain is of biblical proportions when you see a man standing in the middle of the road near something. Enya, A GP, gets out and discovers a boy lying on the road and the other man Oscar saying he didn't hit him, he found him like it and has called the emergency services. Enya has her own issues. Since moving into her now deceased mother-in-law's home. Enya’s marriage hasn't been great. Her son has become very detached and when he’s home from school he escapes to his room without interaction. When she leaves and takes up a new rural practice things aren’t as straightforward as she first thought. There is a tree with rags on, blocking the light and when Enya tries to have it taken down things turn for the worse. Enya has her own secrets as does Margaret who is looking after the property Enya is in and they become friends. What really happened on the night of the accident and will the truth keep everyone safe?

This is an intriguing tale, as if there is a tension bubbling under the surface. It begins with the accident and then follows through to the village when Enya is now the sole GP. It's brilliantly written, as with all Cecelia's books, and quickly grabs the reader's attention, not letting go., making me want to read more. It’s clever and well sculpted, written mostly from Enya’s point of view. An enticing, captivating read I thoroughly enjoyed.

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I am not sure what I thought of this book- I didn't like Enya or her husband at all and felt they deserved each other. Was Enya having a midlife crisis, or was she just feeling guilty? The ending was a little bit of a surprise. You'll have to read it yourself and make up your own mind.