Just gorgeous. I do love a feel-good read, add biting realism and aching intensity, and you have a winner in your hands. Ella and Henry have a deep and loving connection to Cornwall, when their grandmother dies the past throws up new possibilities, not all however, are welcome. Fern Britton writes so beautifully about Cornwall, the warmth and love is felt, bringing the houses and villages to life. The story is set in three main time frames which allows you to properly meet and get to know the three generations who walk through the pages. None of the characters are perfect, which is perfect, as they feel relatable, touchable, real. There is an exotic addition, which adds an extra glow, and as the story comes to its conclusion I had my fingers and toes crossed for a joyful ending. Coming Home is a truly lovely read, deeply rich and emotional, it is easy to sink into, easy to become a part of, and warmed the cockles of my heart.
| Primary Genre | Family Drama |
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For me, this was the best book Fern has written, and I liked all of them! Give yourself a treat, curl up, with ‘Coming Home’. Time will stand still, your cuppa will go cold, but you will have a smile on your face as you read...
Having read all of Fern's other books, I was delighted to be given a copy of her latest book to read. Ella and her brother Henry have lived with their grandparents for nearly all of their lives, after their mother Sennen walked out the door never to return, and now both grandparents have died, leaving both brother and sister, feeling a deep loss. A loss that has Ella wanting to find their mother, and it’s not long before Sennen is back!
Twenty years have passed since she last stepped foot in Cornwall, will her children want to know her? Will they understand why she walked out? Alas for Sennen as Henry, who has a lot of memories of his mother singing and playing with him, cannot let go of the feeling of being abandoned.... Read Full Review
This is not a book that I would recommend to a friend!
This story starts in Cornwall where Sennen (the heroine who is named after the Cove) lives with her parents. Whilst she is still at school she gives birth to two children in fairly rapid succession and then disappears leaving her parents to raise them. Many years later she returns to Cornwall when a local solicitor manages to trace her with the news that her parents are dead and she is their beneficiary. At this point she is living in India and married to an Indian man who knows nothing of her previous life. She also has two more children. The story develops by describing the time spent after her departure from England and her relationship with her husband. Upon her eventual return to England the main emphasis is on her relationship with her abandoned children and other characters from her past.... Read Full Review
It’s an easy read and I did find myself drawn into the story.
This is the story of a mother being reunited with her two children many years after she abandons them to the care of her parents, and the difficulties surrounding their acceptance of her and the building of a relationship. It’s a good basic story, and the characters are all well drawn and credible, but at times the writing style jarred with me.
