Sophie Green
Reviewed by Helen
I am not sure where to start with this book, I can tell you how fabulous it is and how much I loved it and how well this one is written and that MS Green has bought together four strangers who over the seasons of a couple of years swim and become the best of friends who are there for each other no matter what, it is set in the beautiful beachside suburb of Shelly Bay and that it really is a must read.
Theresa is married to Andrew they have two children and Theresa has decided that she wants to lose a bit of weight and get fit and seeing as they are close to the beach and she loves swimming an early morning swim will also give her some much need time to herself.
Marie is widowed and in her sixties and has swam every morning no matter what the season for decades, it is something that she has always loved.
Leanne is single and in her twenties a nurse and very much a loner and there are reasons for that, but she has been having swimming lessons and decides that trying to swim in the ocean is something that she really wants to do.
Elaine is married to a doctor, but has moved from England to Australia and left her adult sons behind and is trying very hard to fit in and as swimming was something she did when she was young taking it up again is what she does.
These four woman meet by chance at Shelly Bay and then every morning just on dawn they swim through different weather and become fast friends, they are all from different backgrounds and have different personalities, they learn to open up to each other, there is heartbreak and happiness through some very difficult situations, but above all they cherish their time together and the bond and companionship that grows and the love they have for each other.
I cried and I smiled throughout this book, and still tear up thinking about it even though I finished it yesterday, it really will be a book that stays with me for a long time to come. We all need our best friends those people that are there to laugh with and cry with and help whatever the problem is, I am lucky enough to have those and I hope that you pick this book up and love it as much as I did.
5 stars
Published
July 23rd 2019
by Hachette Australia
