I usually love and devour Cecelia's books. This one I did read it but it didn't hit the mark for me. Every time I put it down, I struggled to pick it back.

The writing style was different from what I am used to from her, at some point I felt I was reading a mystery book! The concept is very interesting and started strong, but I felt bored most of the time.

The main character, Enya, wasn't likeable at all for me and it was frustrating to see a GP like herself not being capable of diagnosing herself. The character of Margaret, though, was a great addition.

Hugely immersive and emotional. Such a well constructed, thought provoking read. Wonderfully written. Loved it.

Dr Enya Pickering, a GP, is driving home late one Winter's evening having left a dinner party to make a house call to a young baby. A violent storm rages, with rain lashing down making visibility horrendous. She is flagged down by an agitated taxi driver who says he has come across a teenager in the road, apparently the victim of a hit and run. Enya dashes to the boy, initially panicking as the victim appears to be her 15 year old son Finn. Relieved this isn't the case, she provides CPR whilst waiting for the emergency services and saves the boy"s life. Noticeably shaken, Enya returns home. She is already struggling with her mental health; unhappy in her marriage, a son who barely acknowledges her and the death of her mother when she was a young girl. The events of that evening are the final straw. Consumed by desolate thoughts she accepts a new job as a rural GP, leaving her son and husband behind. The past has a habit of catching up with us and, with her husband obstructing any communication with her son, Enya becomes increasingly tormented.

I didn't particularly warm to Enya as a character. However the description of her declining mental health in respect of her mother's death was well written and very believable. Grief can consume, the narrative around this was sympathetic and thoughtful. For me, the hero of the book is Margaret. Battling her own demons, her wryly amusing dialogue provided some lighter moments. The detailed snippets of Irish mythology and pagan beliefs were fascinating, particularly around the changing seasons.

A good read, but definitely not my favourite Cecilia Ahern novel.

With thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for allowing me to read this advanced reader copy in return for my honest and unbiased review.

An absolutely brilliant book again from Cecelia! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advance copy, I will definitely as always be recommending this book to everyone!

Wow what a rollercoaster! Enya is having a crisis, and it seems her whole world is imploding! Caught up with the realisation that she’s going to surpass her mums age, the death of her mother hits her hard. An accident on a dark night, tips her balance and her life unravels, there are some pretty scary characters, who only seem to make Enya spiral further. Cecelia Ahern’s writing is so descriptive, I had so much empathy for all the families involved.

I just kept imagining the main character to be Reese Witherspoon!
I really enjoyed it, it was quick to read and the underlying centre around the tree made it a bit more creative.

I absolutely love Cecelia Aherns novels. Always have. She’s one of those authors that I will recommend to everyone, without hesitation. A must buy, without even reading the synopsis. So it’s fair to say I had high expectations with this one.
This one when I picked it up, immediately felt familiar but subtly different. Like that feeling when you walk into your bedroom, everything around you looks exactly the same, but you just “feel” something has changed. That is this book from start to finish.
This is a darker plot line to the authors usual narrative, It has more of a melancholic, eerie atmosphere to it. The characters aren’t all likeable, there are a couple of good strong female leads (The author always manages to create powerful leading women).
The story was a definitely more of a slow paced/ slow burn, than what we’ve come to expect from Cecilia Ahern. This didn’t bother me personally as I felt it fitted with the eerie atmosphere that had already been created. However I can also understand where others are coming from when they say it felt like it dragged in the middle.
Although this one probably isn’t up in my top 3 by this author, I still thoroughly enjoyed it,
I will absolutely, be recommending this to everyone. I will also continue to pick up this authors books and read them without knowing anything about the books beforehand, I am that confident in my love and trust of Cecelia Aherm as an author.
Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for my ARC.

A emotional mystery that will grip you so tight that you can't breathe. She is a GP and she fights to keep a young boy alive in the pouring rain. I love how intense the plot is and becomes as the characters developed. It's a emotional ride with twists that tear at you.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.
I usually devour Cecilia Ahern’s books as they enthral me and some of which I’ve rated highly in the past, unfortunately this one didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
While the concept was interesting I found I got a tad bored around the middle of the book as it felt slow and overly draw out.
There were some strong female characters such as Margaret and Flora but it didn’t quite hit the mark this time.
Overall I don’t think this is one of Ahern’s strongest novels, I’d say read it if you’re a fan as it’s mostly enjoyable.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book!
As a lover of Cecilia Ahern’s books, some of which I’ve rated very highly in the past, I was very excited to receive a copy of this book. Unfortunately however, this one didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
While the concept was interesting and something which I hadn’t read before in terms of being seeped in Irish mythology, I found the middle of the book to be very slow moving and I must admit that at times I struggled to pick this book up and continue reading.
There were some strong female characters in the form of Margaret and Flora who I enjoyed and Ahern painted an excellent picture of multiple male figures who were very unlikable, which added to the storyline.

Overall I don’t think this is one of Ahern’s strongest novels, but at times it was an enjoyable read. The last 30% of the book in particular made for very fast and easy reading.

As always, I love Ahern’s style of writing. So relatable, flows easily but is detailed and interesting! As for the plot for this book, I really liked the premise and found myself intrigued by Enya (and at times freaked out by the undercurrent of threat she felt) and how it would all unfold. However, I admit I did struggle with some of the links back to her mum’s articles and how they were relevant, as well as the strange obsession with the accident and people involved. I wasn’t quite happy with the ending, I think I wanted more for Enya, but when thinking about it objectively, it made the story come full circle and make sense! Overall, I was left feeling the book was quite ‘heavy’ and really explored some tough situations. Not light-hearted but certainly interesting!

This is a complex and compelling four-star read. I so wanted to give this five-stars, but I just couldn’t, I just couldn’t grip some of the characters they annoyed me rather than made me want to get to know them better. Enya being one of them. The journey is one that will encompass you, it and it pulls you in, it’s the characters that sadly just didn’t come up to the usual level we expect from this author.

Wonderful book, I read it in one sitting as I just had to find out what happened. Great characters - powerfully written. The storyline is original and different with a wonderful combination of reality with a touch of mysticism. The mental anguish and angst of the main character is something everyone can relate to. Highly recommended.

this was not what i thought it would be but i wasn’t disappointed!
having read every book by this author i did not expect this, its very dark and has many twists and turns, its a thriller but not a thriller.
i loved the story how it all lead back to her childhood and how she fears history will repeat itself and this leads to self destruct.
a story of loss, love, despair, fear and finding strength in yourself

This novel has left me conflicted to be honest. I really enjoyed the concept, and it had a really strong start, however, it just seemed to stagnate a little in the middle.

Into the Storm follows GP Enya, who on a stormy winter night, comes across a boy in the middle of the road who has been hit by a car. Providing him with vital care that keeps him alive, Enya then goes home to her own husband and son. However, Enya is suffering from delayed grief from the death of her mother, and as her birthday approaches, she struggles to find herself on even footing. Instead, she abandons her home, her business and her beloved son and moves to a remote town. Can she find herself before she loses it all?

I think Ahern has written something quite poignant, as Enya tries to make sense of the death of her mother, and the conflict she feels over aging past the age her mother didn’t reach. I think Enya’s torment and anxiety mixed in with her grief is realistic, and made her character sympathetic, if not entirely likeable. I think many readers will relate heavily to Enya in terms of a woman questioning her life and how she’s choosing to live it when faced with huge decisions. I think although Enya is often frustrating at times, she comes across as truthful and well developed as she’s deeply flawed and complex.

I think the depiction of mental health is accurate and truthful and uncomfortable to read at times, which I think some readers might struggle with. It also makes it quite a heavy read that was often at times too slow paced for the content.

The character of Margaret was a really wonderful creation, and the book really benefitted from the addition of her character. She was deeply flawed, made a lot of very big mistakes in her life, but was likeable and real.

Although I understand the inclusion of the articles written by her mother, I found myself skim reading them because I just couldn’t connect. I also had figured out the twists, which was a little disappointing.

A book that induces thought, but slow and almost gloomy at times.

A highly original and absorbing read. Just when I thought j had worked out what happened, a further reveal took me by surprise. Great storytelling.

I enjoyed this book. I liked the main characters and the way the story unfolded. Great descriptions of the setting too. Recommended.

Loved this book and all the twists and turns it offered. This kept me on the edge of my seat as both a reader, a mother and a human and there were some great hooks in there keeping you guessing.

I am a huge Cecelia Ahern fan and PS I Love You remains one of my favourite books. Though this is a different style of writing to her fabulous debut, it is still and enjoyable read. Shining an important light on the many issues and complexities women can face at this time in life. Richly developed characters, as we can know to expect with Cecelia's work, all of whom are relatable on some levels. The rag tree a poignant and meaningful anchor for the story.

I really enjoyed this. It was fairly slow paced but character driven. A few twists and turns along the way. A little predictable at the end but an emotional read.

Thanks to NetGalley for this copy.