All We Have is Now
Kaneana May
Reviewed by Helen
I loved this story so much be warned make sure you have a box of tissues at the ready because you will need them, Kaneana May pulled me into this emotional roller coaster so well, I was crying bucket loads and then I was pushing these woman along and feeling not happy with them and that for me is a great story that I am so engaged with the characters, good and strained emotions. I do hope that you pick this one up and get to know Elsie, Bree and Olive, I am sure you will enjoy it.
Three woman meet at a well- being retreat and their friendship is instant and grows Elsie, a counsellor, Bree a Pilates coach and Olive a nutritionist start a small well-being clinic Healing Hands in a small country town and five years on they feel the need to expand and find a beautiful federation house and move with high hopes a growing and being there for the community and each other life doesn’t always run smoothly though.
Elise is happily married to Frank and she have a stepson Jonah, she is kind and caring she is so good at what she does and her active craft classes are much enjoyed by everyone who attends but when tragedy strikes, Elsie struggles so much, and wonders whether she will make her way back to normality.
Bree is full of fun and love coming from a farm and great family with two sisters who are all different her youngest sister has lots of problems but Bree is always there for her and everyone who needs her and often puts their happiness before hers is it time to think of herself.
Olive needs to be in control, she is quiet and comes across shy but she keeps deep secrets that look like coming out when and old school friend arrives in town and is hired by Healing Hands, will this be what Olive needs to finally heal herself.
Beautifully written, this moving and emotional story shows what grief, heartbreak and love and friendship can do to people and families how no matter how friendships can crack a little they also can be pulled back together with love and hope. The ending had me cheering these beautiful woman on, I do highly recommend this one, I really did love it so much.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy to read and review
Three woman meet at a well- being retreat and their friendship is instant and grows Elsie, a counsellor, Bree a Pilates coach and Olive a nutritionist start a small well-being clinic Healing Hands in a small country town and five years on they feel the need to expand and find a beautiful federation house and move with high hopes a growing and being there for the community and each other life doesn’t always run smoothly though.
Elise is happily married to Frank and she have a stepson Jonah, she is kind and caring she is so good at what she does and her active craft classes are much enjoyed by everyone who attends but when tragedy strikes, Elsie struggles so much, and wonders whether she will make her way back to normality.
Bree is full of fun and love coming from a farm and great family with two sisters who are all different her youngest sister has lots of problems but Bree is always there for her and everyone who needs her and often puts their happiness before hers is it time to think of herself.
Olive needs to be in control, she is quiet and comes across shy but she keeps deep secrets that look like coming out when and old school friend arrives in town and is hired by Healing Hands, will this be what Olive needs to finally heal herself.
Beautifully written, this moving and emotional story shows what grief, heartbreak and love and friendship can do to people and families how no matter how friendships can crack a little they also can be pulled back together with love and hope. The ending had me cheering these beautiful woman on, I do highly recommend this one, I really did love it so much.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy to read and review
5 stars
Published April 7th 2021 by HQ Fiction
