A truly heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting story about family, friendship, love and serendipity.
When Bee loses her job, home and boyfriend – all on the same day that a man accidentally spills coffee all over her; she decides life can’t get any worse. So when her mother finally tells Bee the name of the father she’s never met – a musician named Luke Friday – she decides to take a risk and go in search of him.
Meanwhile, Alex – who accidentally bumped into a pretty girl earlier that day, spilling his coffee all over her – returns home, where his mother is increasingly dependent on him. He wants to help her find some of her memories again. But the only person he thinks can help is a stranger to him. A man called Luke Friday, who his mother once played music with.
As Alex and Bee start their search for the same man, Luke’s nine-year-old daughter is also looking for something – anything – that might help her father with his grief. Little does she know her prayers might just be about to be answered… as a little thing called love starts to bring their lives together in ways none of them could possibly have imagined.
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Debbie Howells is a Sunday Times bestseller, who is now fulfilling her dream of writing women’s fiction with Boldwood. She has perviously worked as cabin crew, a flying instructor, and a wedding florist! Now living in the countryside with her partner and Bean the rescued cat, Debbie spends her time writing.
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~Review~
Hi everyone,
today, I will be reviewing “This thing called love” by Debbie Howells. It’s a moving story about finding family and also finding yourself.
In this book, we follow Bee, our main character who not only lost her job but also her boyfriend. She decides it is finally time to look for her dad that she’s never met. When Bee arrives to Mallorca, so many things unfold and she realizes what true love is.
This story captured me from the beginning. Even if some parts were slow, I have finished this book in one day. It was just hard to put the book down. It was an emotional story about finding all different kinds of love; partnership, family, friends. It also showed the power of unity and when people come together, great things can happen. Sometimes, it is hard to accept help and, in the first case, even ask for it. Especially when your loved ones are dealing with tough things. We see it with Alex, whose mom is battling dementia. We see how hard it is for him to realize that he needs to live his life and not live for his mom only.
The romance part was a bit slow, I have to admit. But on the other hand it was also fun to wait and see how the romance will unfold between Bee and Alex. What I really loved about the book was the unity and the sense of family. That’s what is really needed these days. If you need a story like this, make sure to pick up this book. Personally, I think that this story is perfect for spring.
Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle!
Love,
Ana
Rating: 4* out of 5
