What a beautiful story! This was such a charming story of healing, love, forgiveness, and friendship. I was smiling and feeling all the feels during this book.
It's not a feeling I've been used to experiencing much lately, but I'm encouraged that I can still recognise its warm hug.
Our heroine, Ellie, relocates from the city to the countryside in an attempt to put her life back together following a terrible car accident and a bitter romantic break up. Our hero, Will, is caring for his ancestral home as he avoids people in an attempt to heal after the demise of his marriage and an incident (I just cannot reveal any more here), which has left deep emotional wounds.
Ellie who finds the best in everyone but refuses to believe it about herself.
I loved Ellie so much! She was such a wonderful person, who's confidence was destroyed when her ex attacked her character and personality in an attempt to justify his actions. She began to believe what he said to her, and began to doubt everything she did. The people on and around Rowan Hill helped build her back up, and let her see herself for the star that she really was.
I realise now what I've found these past few months: joy, wonderment, admiration, honesty and friendship. And, more recently: passion, tenderness and love. All things I though I'd lost or that maybe I'd never had, certainly not for a long time.
Will, my heart ached for Will. Davies did such a great job of giving us peeks into the charm that was hidden beneath he pain, so I liked him even when it was not so easy to like him. Once his secret was revealed, tears escaped my eyes, but I found solace in the fact, that Will and Ellie had each other. I had faith that they could heal together, and with the help of their "family".
Will and Finn learned to trust one another again and remember how close they really are.
Davis gave us such fantastic supporting characters. I fell in love with them all, and wanted to pack a bag, and get a room on Rowan Hill. The community spirit was so lovely, and these people had such depth. They were fun and witty, but they loved fiercely and supported each other. It was a wonderful group to be a part of.
you've show us all how to dream dreams again. You've shown us how to fight for the things we love, and I hope you will never stop. I'm so glad the sun is shining today. It will make it so much easier to see that sometimes it's not only windows that let in the light.
This book was like a warm hug, and it made me all warm and fuzzy and happy inside. Great chick-lit with a lot of substance.