Book Description:
The father you never knew, has left behind a heartbreaking secret… June Westwood is devastated by the news the father she never met has died. Now the truth about why Jasper abandoned her as a child will be buried forever. Escaping to the secluded beach house she’s inherited, June hopes to spend time bonding with her two little daughters, away from her hectic job and failing marriage. On the wild shores of the Pacific Northwest, her father’s hideaway leaves June breathless. But it’s his oil paintings decorating every wall that surprise her most. How could someone paint other people so beautifully, but reject those closest to him? And why is every drawer in her father’s workshop locked? June hopes her new neighbor—her father’s apprentice Caleb—will provide the answers. But Caleb won’t talk about the past. Then, hidden in her father’s workshop, June discovers a box of newspaper clippings that reveal the shocking reason why her father left years ago—and uncovers Caleb’s own devastating secret… When her old life comes calling, June has an impossible decision to make. Unsure what’s best for her girls, and if she can trust Caleb, will digging deeper into her father’s dark past heal or destroy her precious family? An absolutely heartbreaking and emotional page-turner about the incredible strength of family bonds, how we can hurt those closest to us, and the healing power of love. Fans of Diane Chamberlain, Kerry Lonsdale and Kerry Fisher will devour this powerful read from award-winning author Melissa Wiesner.
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'Her Family Secret ' by Melissa Weisner.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Melissa Wiesner, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous.
Publication date 17th May 2021.
This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also Melissa's debut novel.
I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis. It also stated in the synopsis 'Fans of Diane Chamberlain, Kerry Lonsdale and Kerry Fisher will devour this powerful read from award-winning author Melissa Wiesner'. I am a fan of Kerry Fisher and Diane Chamberlain so am looking forward to see if it lives up to this. 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 32 chapters. The chapters are medium 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 Washington, USA 🇺🇸.
This book is written in third person perspective with the main protagonists being June Westwood and Caleb Valencia. The benefits of third person perspective especially with are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything.
This book is beautifully written with vivid descriptions that absolutely captivate Wishing Cove and brings it to life. The cover and synopsis suit the plot perfectly.
The storyline is a rollercoaster of emotions from love to loss, secrets to regrets and lost chances. It is so heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I was absolutely captivated and absorbed throughout, a beautiful page turner. It is one of this books that will give you hope and happiness when your feeling down. Melissa has obviously done her research on a certain subject and it shines through. I was addicted to this gorgeous novel. The setting is gorgeous and it makes me want to up and leave on a plane. I am so glad it ended the way it did.
The characters were realistic and each had their own unique personalities. I loved how circumstances went from so bleak for many of them to working out the way it did. Where there is rain there will be a rainbow and this book and the characters really do show this. I loved the bond between June, Raven, Sierra, Emma and Izzy and how they overcame what was thrown at them. I fell in love with Caleb and my heart really went out to him. I felt so sorry for him after something happened and disgusted with way June reacted unfairly. I would love to read more about these amazing characters and Wishing Cove.
Overall a gorgeous heart breaking but at the same time heart warming page turner that will take your breathe away.
Some of my favourite quotes from the book include the following :
🚒 "She’ll need to put out the fire. Baking soda. The fireman that came to her first-grade class said to use baking soda." You learn something new every day!!
Genres covered in this book include Holiday Fiction and Romance amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain and Kerry Fisher and anyone looking for a gorgeous summer read.
301 pages.
This book is just 99p to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Author Bio:
Melissa Wiesner is a night-owl who began writing novels about five years ago when her early-to-bed family retired for the evening. In 2019, she won the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® Award in the Mainstream Fiction Category for her first novel. Melissa holds two Master’s Degrees in Public Health and Community Agency Counseling. Her day job is in Social Work where she often encounters people knocked down by hard times but who pick themselves up and keep going, just like the characters of her novels. Melissa lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her charming husband and two adorable children.
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