The Bellbird River Country Choir
Sophie Green
Reviewed by Helen
I know when I open a Sophie Green book I am going to make friends with the characters who are in the story and this one was no exception, this time we meet in Bellbird River a small country town near Tamworth in NSW, where country music reigns, but this choir doesn’t sing that much country and western they sing pop and wonderful songs that I could almost hear them singing, as these five woman come together and put their pasts behind them and look to the future.
Alex is a single mum to eleven year old Kim and a school teacher, living in the city, is putting so much pressure on her and she decides on a move to the country hoping that it will be good for them both, but Kim is not settling in.
Debbie is a newcomer to the town and has a past that she would rather keep to herself for the time being, but maybe here she can reconnect with the people she loves.
Victoria is the town matriarch and when her life suddenly changes it is time for a re-think about her future, when her operatic singer, Cousin Gabrielle suddenly arrives back home after being away for many years, Gabrielle too has had a big change in her life.
Janine is the local baker and keeps to herself she has her own problems from her past and when someone from her past arrives this causes her more thought.
These ladies come together in the local choir conducted by Warrick, some are shy and keep to themselves but singing can open up so many emotions and it is not long before some are opening up to each other and you can see them changing and leaving the past behind, but will they all find what they are looking for, being there for each other is a great way to start.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story it is beautifully written filled with emotion and feelings and an openness about incidents that can change people in so many ways and then to see them find their way forward, it is an uplifting and feel good story. I do highly recommend this one, it is a fabulous read.
My thanks to Hachette AU for my copy to read and review.
Alex is a single mum to eleven year old Kim and a school teacher, living in the city, is putting so much pressure on her and she decides on a move to the country hoping that it will be good for them both, but Kim is not settling in.
Debbie is a newcomer to the town and has a past that she would rather keep to herself for the time being, but maybe here she can reconnect with the people she loves.
Victoria is the town matriarch and when her life suddenly changes it is time for a re-think about her future, when her operatic singer, Cousin Gabrielle suddenly arrives back home after being away for many years, Gabrielle too has had a big change in her life.
Janine is the local baker and keeps to herself she has her own problems from her past and when someone from her past arrives this causes her more thought.
These ladies come together in the local choir conducted by Warrick, some are shy and keep to themselves but singing can open up so many emotions and it is not long before some are opening up to each other and you can see them changing and leaving the past behind, but will they all find what they are looking for, being there for each other is a great way to start.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story it is beautifully written filled with emotion and feelings and an openness about incidents that can change people in so many ways and then to see them find their way forward, it is an uplifting and feel good story. I do highly recommend this one, it is a fabulous read.
My thanks to Hachette AU for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
Published July 27th 2022 by Hachette Australia
