Oh what a lovely, comforting, joyous read this is, while there are dark times and layers of intricacies waiting to be discovered, it exudes warmth and compassion. Three women come together at Ocean’s End, a ramshackle house with a glorious history, they meet with secrets and sadness, yet bloom in each other’s company. The past and a fourth woman play a significant role in the storyline, all the differences merge and blend to form an eventful and evocative story. Author Faith Hogan writes with her trademark empathetic pen, it feels as though she knows these women intimately, cares about them, and in her writing, passes those feelings on the reader. I in turn came to love the characters, and they felt entirely real to me as I lived in their world. The location is stunning, an island of two villages and Ocean’s End sitting between them. The house joins the women as something to care about, it harbours them, and creates a vibrant sense of place. The different ages of the three main characters allows an insight into the stages of life, of the connections, the things that are really important. The depth and awareness to be found within this novel ensured it joins our LoveReading Star Book collection. Meaningful and captivating, The Women at Ocean’s End beats with a heartfelt poignant joy, highly recommended.
From the author of the ebook bestseller, The Bookshop Ladies, comes a brand new novel guaranteed to pull at your heart string as three women, all with secrets waiting to be uncovered, meet on a beautiful island off the Irish Coast.
Constance Macken, in her ninth decade, is looking back on a life filled with laughter and loss, tragedy and triumph, but knows it is time to right the wrongs from her past that have always haunted her.
Heather Banks arrives on the island to bury her mother. Already adrift with her business sold and her divorce finalised this may be the perfect opportunity to change the course of her future.
Ros Stokes has managed to slip into the perfect job, the perfect cottage and friends that feel like family. However, when the stitches of her life begin to unravel, she must find a way to hold onto the things that have become most dear to her and let go of what holds her back. Now, in a faded art deco house near the ocean's end, these women must come together to save the house they love, and each other, because they might have run from their troubles but only time will tell if they can overcome their past.
'This is an absolute beauty of a book. I loved everything about it - the richness and depth of the characters; the poignant, intricately woven story and the beautiful descriptions of the house and island. It is a book that will stay with me for a very long time' - Sally Page
PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN:
'A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance... the perfect escape!' - Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop 'Utterly enchanting! I would wholeheartedly welcome a week or two being looked after by Esme in beautiful Ballycove' - Heidi Swain 'Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A life affirming and unputdownable read' - Trisha Ashley
Author
About Faith Hogan
Faith lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, four children and two very fussy cats. She has an Hons Degree in English Literature and Psychology, has worked as a fashion model and in the intellectual disability and mental health sector.
