Joanna Nell
Reviewed by Helen
This story has so many things that make it great, it is emotional and sad at times, funny and uplifting with the care and love that is shown and above all else it is a beautiful love story told by a beautiful character Mrs. Henry Parker, even if she can’t remember everything, she never forgets Henry, I hope that you pick this one up and enjoy the search for Henry as much as I did.
Evelyn Parker has lived most of her life cruising the world she is a nurse and gave that up when she married ships doctor Henry parker, they have spent theirs years on the beautiful Golden Sunset, Evelyn is a true cruiser dressing up for dinner tiara and all and keeping her fellow passengers amused with her stories, the staff love her even when she is trying and she does not go anywhere without her handbag.
But it seems that Henry has gone missing and Evelyn is determined to search every part of the ship till she finds him, there are a lot of mishaps and calamities along the way, she does meet some wonderful people though, fizzy cola Nola and Ernest Frank, and the new shoes that appeared on her bed finding Henry shoes or walk everywhere shoes that help with her long walks.
Her stories start at the beginning in 1953 when she first meets Henry and continues through their lives of love and loss and the adventures they had along the way, but Evelyn has such a hard time remembering so many things and yet other memories come easy, if only she could find Henry.
I loved this story, there were tears there was laughter and there was so many surprises, Evelyn and Henry were such fabulous people it was fabulous hearing about Henry’s life as a ships doctor and the love that they shared. I love cruising and have been on many myself and have a couple more booked so this one appealed to from the start, but I would highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a story packed with emotion and fun, thank you MS Nell I am sure that I will be watching out for Mrs. Henry Parker on my next cruise.
5 stars
Expected publication:
September 24th 2019
by Hachette Australia
