Coming Home to the Windmill by the Sea by Caroline Young

Beth and Megan growing up in Anglesey Wales are lifelong friends until something happens , and Beth then leaves to take a job away in England . They don't have anything to do with each other over the following years.
Beth's father died and she moves back to comfort her mother , Beth and Morgan see each other again and strive to get back what they'd lost.
I really enjoyed how the author brought the beautiful area into the story , so much that you felt you were seeing it with your own eyes.
I also enjoyed reading about the relationship between the two of them and how they went about trying to reform it inspite of what had gone on before.

I'd read both of the previous entries in this series, and loved them. I liked this; I didn't love it. Yes, it tugged at my emotions, and people showed how good and positive they could be, and the Welsh setting was the unsung star of the show. I loved the way the author included the Welsh and English versions of phrases -- is there any chance that we could hear the pronunciation of the Welsh in an e book? That would be wonderful.

Anyway, the book is a feel-good story with characters you will care about. Mission accomplished.

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher and Net Galley, and my review is being left freely.

Coming Home to the Windmill by the Sea by Caroline Young is such a beautiful story of friendship, forgiveness, second chances and following your heart so that you can live your best life. Many secrets and regrets have kept two friends, Megan and Beth, apart. Distance, too. Megan remained on the island and has been somewhat isolated for the past fifteen years. Beth on the other hand moved to the city to pursue her ambitions. When a chance arises to put things right, Beth grabs it. It all begins to happen when she returns to quaint Anglesey in Wales upon the death of her father. After she helps her mother sort affairs, nervously and with caution she meets up with her friend. She does not know how Megan will react, but Beth begins the slow waltz towards making things right. And part of that includes confessing or admitting her faults and bad behaviour when she was young. A man was in the centre of their friction. Sadly, youthful ignorance got in the way of common sense. But these ladies are older and wiser now and it is time to bury the hatchet.

Being away from the hustle and bustle of a busy city environment, the natural land and seascape begin to work its healing magic on Beth. Memories come flooding back as she enters the windmill and its surroundings: the world of her childhood. But this time she is able to see clearly with age and experience on her side: the importance of family and friends and making others happy. This begins with Beth’s son. He is miserable at Oxford and wants to go down a different path than what she planned for him. His unhappiness is a wake up call for Beth. After conversations, she invites him to join her in the country seaside location. It is there he finds his true passion. This part of the story was quite moving as it is an honest portrayal of how sometimes parents don’t get things right. In Beth’s zealousness to create a perfect life for her son, she misses a major ingredient and overlooks his individuality. But healing begins at Anglesey when her son’s joy returns in exercising his overlooked talents.

There were so many lovely characters in Coming Home to the Windmill By the Sea and so much to enjoy about this heart-warming story. Once the two friends reunite, Beth decides to help her friend achieve her greatest dream. I thought this was a tender selfless act that showed how much Beth cared about her friend’s well-being and fulfilment. She tried hard to set things right. This little lovingly stitched mystery in the plot, unfolds beautifully. This, along with other events, allowed these two ladies to heal and move forward and to finally receive the rewards they deserved. I also loved the ‘roots’ sublot with her mother’s origins. That was quite a fun mystery to pursue, too! And I must mention I LOVED all the references to Emily Bronte’s writing and Emily Dickinson. So many of the lines quoted fit perfectly with the plot.

This is an emotional story and its exceptional delivery kept my eyes filled with tears (both in sadness and happiness). Out of the chaos of the past, wonderful order is born. Friendships and loves are restored. Once confused and lonely hearts find their place and purpose. So the novel ends on a high note of satisfaction and joy. I loved Coming Home to the Windmill by the Sea and truly felt I had escaped to the rugged shores of Anglesey. I enjoyed joining the characters on their journeys to wholeness. In fact, they became like friends I did not want to say good-bye to! I highly recommend this tender and uplifting novel. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This lovely story set in Wales is about two friends seprated for years by a misunderstanding . Beth and Megan are each other best friends; an unfortunated event leads them to be estranged and Beth leaving to pursue a career in England. Years later, returning to be with her mother after her father's death, Beth is reunited with her best friend and strives to regain the friendship that they both had. Beautiful descriptions of Wales and a feel good story that readers will enjoy.

A lovely story set in Anglesey in North Wales. It was such a lovely story, sad at times but with a happy ending. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Caroline Young’s Coming Home to the Windmill by the Sea is a touching and heartfelt exploration of friendship and personal growth. When Beth Macintosh returns to her childhood home in Anglesey after her father’s sudden death, she is thrust back into a world of old memories and unresolved feelings. Reconnecting with Megan, her former best friend, Beth begins to unravel the painful past that drove them apart.

Young does a remarkable job of capturing the emotional journey of rediscovery and forgiveness. The island of Anglesey is vividly brought to life, adding a magical backdrop to Beth and Megan’s story. As the two women navigate their past hurts and rebuild their bond, the novel beautifully illustrates the power of second chances and the importance of reconciling with one's roots. This story resonates with anyone who has faced the challenge of mending broken relationships and finding peace within themselves. It’s a warm and moving reminder of how coming home can sometimes be the first step toward finding our true selves.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Back to the island of Anglesey for another visit.
Beth and Megan have been friends from childhood until Beth done the unforgivable.
Now Beth is back looking after her ailing mother when her father dies suddenly. Megan is living in a rundown cottage where solitary life all she has. The two begin to spend time together again unraveling the past which each other knew nothing about.
Great storyline written with great compassion love this series

Such a beautiful story. Growing up on Angelsey all Beth wanted was to leave, get a big career, make her parents take notice of her. But before she manages to leave, she has a huge falling out with her closest friend, Megan, and ends up leaving part of herself behind. Sometimes the path you choose might feel right for a while but its not always the path you need to stay on and it takes a bit of a wake-up call to knock the blinders off and make you realise you need to take a new path and your current path is not actually what you expected or wanted. Beth returns to Angelsey for her father's funeral and has this realisation. Slowly, she learns to give and receive forgiveness, creating new friendships and rebuilding old ones. She opens herself up to new possibilities and opportunites with great results. Beautifully written and very touching.
Thanks to Netgalley, Storm Publishing, and Caroline Storm for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this great book about friendship, family and second chances. I hadn’t realised that it was part of a series but this can definitely be read as a standalone book. I absolutely loved the characters in this and thought that their individualities came through really well. The main character is Beth who leaves the small Welsh village where she grew up to go to university and eventually work in London. She returns when her father dies but in doing so will need to confront some painful memories from the past. This is beautifully written and has a real sense of community. I really liked how there was an epilogue so that you don’t have any loose ends but how there is also an opening for another book.

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. This book is part of an established series that I have not read before, but I was glad to learn through the text that I did not need to read the prior books in order to understand this book. The book follows Beth, who returns home after her father dies, and gets swept up in memories of her life on an island before she left to pursue the city and her dreams. While there, Beth crosses path with her former best friend, Megan, and Megan's brother, Ioan (who had feelings for Beth long ago). Beth winds up confronting her past, wrongs, and misunderstandings, but also relationships and the island itself.

This was a well-paced book that discussed our mistakes, but also hope and healing after time. Also, I enjoyed that the island was a character.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I could not get over how sweet this story was! I just absolutely loved it. The characters and their sweet story was beautiful! Highly recommend.

Best friends until life points them in a different direction. Hearts are broken and a friendship falls apart. That was Beth and Megan. Beth leaves for university and marries a wealthy lawyer while navigating a top level job and raising a son. Meghan stays in Anglesey and sees her life just wasting away. Yet both women are harboring a few secrets. It isn’t until Beth returns home to help take care of her mother after her father’s death that all these memories come flooding back many have Meghan in them. Will she be able to face her best fried after all these years especially after what she has done to her?

What a truly beautiful story of love, friendship and family. Can a friendship be mended after a betrayal? Will both women be able to bare their souls to each other and find the happiness they both deserve? I loved everything about this book. You felt the pain of each character and how they wanted to be free and start over. The description of the island, the village and the people made me feel part of the story. I needed to know if Beth and Meghan can come to terms with the past. Will their secrets prevent them from being friends again? I know this is book three in the series and that I might find it hard because I did not read books one and two. I didn’t and loved it. 4.5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm for the ARC and Caroline Young for a beautiful story.

This is a truly heartwarming book, about teenage mistakes, lost loves, being yourself and second chances. When Beth returns home reluctantly after her father dies, her life changes in so many ways. After she loses her high flying job, she learns along the way what is important to her and her family and friends. Set in Wales in a small community, there s the beauty, the isolation, the knowing of everyone's business and also the support. I particularly enjoyed the re-establishing of Beth’s and Megan's friendship. Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an opportunity to read and review this book.