Title: After the Crash
Publication Day: March 16th 2021
Author: Emma Davies
Description:
He helped you move on… Until you discovered what he did. Louisa Adams has done her best to hold herself together in the years since she lost her husband in a car accident. But each morning she wakes to find his side of the bed cold is more painful than the last, and she’s struggling to make ends meet as a writer. She must admit defeat and move into the crumbling seaside guest house her daughter just bought. Perhaps it might help put what’s left of their broken family back together… There, Louisa is offered a final chance to save her career by writing an article on a local sand artist, Isaac. Except, when he turns to greet her – tall, handsome and weather-worn – something about him feels disturbingly familiar. Why, when he looks into her eyes, does she feel like he knows exactly who she is and everything she’s been through? As they explore the rugged coastline’s hidden coves together – living and laughing like she never thought she would again – Louisa is fascinated by this man who creates beautiful sculptures on the shoreline, but deep down she knows he’s keeping a secret from her. The discovery of a charcoal scribble in one of his sketchbooks linking him to the death of her husband, confirms her deepest fear. Is she ready for what he will tell her, and will letting him in tear her family and her heart apart all over again? A heartbreaking, page-turning and completely unforgettable family drama you will read in one sitting. Perfect for anyone who loves Amanda Prowse, Kerry Fisher and Jodi Picoult.
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Review for 'After The Crash' by Emma Davies.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous
Publication date 16th March 2021.
This is the second book I have read by this author. I have previously read 'A Year At Appleyard Farm' which I would also highly recommend!!
I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis. I have also previously read 'A Year At Appleyard Farm' written by Emma and LOVED it so I'm hoping this will be just as good. The synopsis stated this book is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Kerry Fisher. I am a huge fan of both so am interested to see if it will live up to this statement. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists of 25 chapters. The chapters are medium to long in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in Devon, UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture. I have actually visited and stayed in Devon so am looking forward to seeing if I recognise any places mentioned in the book.
This book is written in first person perspective with the protagonist being Louisa Adams. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them.
Another huge success by Emma Davies!!! This book is beautifully written and filled with vivid descriptions to the point where I can hear the sea crashing and smell the beach while curled up on the sofa reading. The cover and synopsis suit the storyline perfectly.
The storyline is just beautiful and had me completely absorbed throughout. It is filled with loss, hope, grief, love, secrets and is just a beautifully realistic story that will stay with me for a long time. The settings were perfect for the storyline and it really felt like Louisa was talking directly to me throughout. I believe it will really make the reader re-evaluate life, hope and loss, it really is a very easy to read book filled with meaning. I loved some of the quotes from the characters especially Isaac and one of the ones that will stick with me is "Sometimes when you have nothing you have to look for the smallest things to give you hope".
I absolutely adored all the characters who each had their own unique and strong personality. When I began I wasn't so sure how I was going to get on with Louisa and her attitude on several occasions really annoyed me, I felt that she was acted quite childish on occasions, but she definitely redeemed herself as a strong willed mum and woman. Isaac is most definitely an intriguing and mysterious character and I felt really drawn to him. Robin and Leah make a great couple and you can really feel the love with them. You can tell that Leah is Louisa's daughter throughout with how stubborn she can be. I adored Francis and would love to meet each of these characters again in another novel (hint, hint Emma).
This would make an absolutely fantastic movie and I would love to see that happen.
Overall a beautiful, addictive and heartwarming book that will stay with you for a long time.
Genres covered in this novel include Literary Fiction and Family Drama amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans .
277 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Author Bio:
After a varied career, Emma Davies once worked for a design studio where she was asked to provide a fun and humorous (and not necessarily true) anecdote for their website. She wrote the following: 'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty something mother of three.' Well the job in the design studio didn't work out but she's now a forty something mother of three and is happy to report the rest of her dream came true. After many years as a finance manager she now writes full time and is far happier playing with words than numbers. She lives with her husband, three children, and two guinea pigs in rural Shropshire where she writes in all the gaps in between real life. It's a county she adores, her love of its beautiful people and landscapes providing endless inspiration for her books, and in fact the only thing that would make Shropshire more idyllic is if it were by the sea.
Author Social Media Links:
Pop over to her website www.emmadaviesauthor.com where, amongst other things, you can read about her passion for Pringles and singing loudly in the car. You can also wave to her on twitter @EmDaviesAuthor / https://twitter.com/EmDaviesAuthor or find her on Facebook (a little too often than is good for her): https://www.facebook.com/emmadaviesauthor
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