The Best Days of Our Lives
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The Best Days of Our Lives
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Narrated by:
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Karen Cass
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By:
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Helen Rolfe
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The gorgeous and emotional new novel from Helen Rolfe, perfect for fans of Shari Low, Cathy Bramley and Lucy Diamond
When Mallory receives life-shattering news, she decides to use this summer to make sure her family and friends are prepared for whatever might come.
But Mallory has a challenge when it comes to her mother, Gigi. Following the loss of her husband, Gigi is lonely. So when Mallory makes a shocking discovery that shows a new side to Gigi's relationship with her estranged sister Rose, she decides to intervene and make a last attempt to reunite them.
Returning to her mother’s quiet hometown, Mallory and her cousin Penny try to get to the bottom of a dispute that has lasted more than sixty years, involving a lost wedding dress and a heartbreaking secret. But with Rose and Gigi determined to ignore their daughters’ efforts, will Mallory be able to put her affairs in order before it’s too late?
©2025 Helen Rolfe (P)2025 Boldwood BooksKaren Cass is, in my opinion, amazing. Her narration really brings the story to life and makes it such an enjoyable listen.
A really refreshing listen and one I’d definitely recommend if you enjoy character-driven stories with emotional depth.
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This was a lovely read overall. At first, it seemed a bit slow, but I must admit that I enjoyed the middle to the end more.
The story follows two estranged sisters, Gigi and Rose, who fell out when they were young. This fallout meant that Gigi left her parents’ home and moved out of the area, ensuring a slim chance of their paths ever crossing. Over the years, they went on to have families. The main character, Mallory, Gigi’s, daughter. Gigi had planned a cruise for them, but sadly, her husband passed away, leaving her to go alone as Mallory couldn’t make it. This was to fulfil a promise her husband had asked her to keep.
Mallory has her own reasons for not travelling due to a life-changing health diagnosis. She wants to get things in order.
One thing she wants to do is try and get the sisters talking again. With the help of her cousin Penny, who is also her best friend and Rose’s daughter, they work together with a plan to reunite them. Mallory and Penny are in the dark about the reason for the fallout, but they do have an inkling about a wedding dress.
The interesting thing for me is that Mallory is mixed race, and when she meets Penny, they hit off without realising they were related. The sisters never stood in their way, but each secretly hoped the relationship between Mallory and Penny would fizzle out. However, their connection grew stronger, which meant the sisters didn’t have much of a relationship with their respective nieces.
Mallory takes action and, along with her teenage daughter, rents a cottage in the quiet town where her mother grew up. Her cousin helps her with an item that was part of the rift between the sisters.
More than anything, Mallory needs this to work because she has a daughter who she wants to have a support system in place. What happens when the sisters discover what Mallory and Penny have done? How will they react? But they will have other things on their minds when Mallory breaks her news.
*Bittersweet*
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Another great book by a great author
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Lovely story
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