The River Gum Cottage
Leonie Kelsall
Reviewed by Helen
Leonie Kelsall has done it again, with her new book, she has pulled out all the stops for a beautiful and emotional story that dug deep, so many emotions flow through this one from hurt, betrayal and yes of course love, come along and meet Lucie Tamberlani, Jack Schenscher and little Keely and Dash for a journey that is sure to keep you turning the pages.
Lucie grew up on a strawberry farm with her loving father and distant mother, she went to university and did business management as she was pushed to do but also did naturopathy the true love of her mind, aiming to take over the bookwork at the farm but when things don’t go to plan with a relationship and Lucie runs to Melbourne and becomes a single mother bringing up her daughter Keely. Staying away from the farm was hard and when news comes that her father has passed she goes home at the request of her mother, there she uncovers truths that hurt badly.
Jack is helping care for his grandparents and their farm and is putting everything into his sustainable eco farm that he is in partnership with Gus Tamberlani, he has no money to spare and not much time either and when Gus dies it looks like Jack might just lose everything he has worked for, then he meets Lucie, Lucie who feels the same way he does about sustainable farming, someone who understands, and such a spark, could there be a chance?
Leonie Kelsall brings her characters to life on the pages and makes them so real, I loved Lucie and Jack so much they both are caring and loving after what they had both been through but they meld together, the pull is sensual and they open up to each other, Lucie’s mother Monica what can I say about her best you read and find out about her, and of course there is Lucie’s three year old daughter Keely and her dog Dash they are adorable and add so much to the story, then catching up with characters we have met in other stories is the best.
Another awesome story from MS Kelsall, her works pull you in, make you feel part of the story, I cheered Lucie and Jack on and there were tears from me different types throughout, this is a book I would highly recommend a great cast of characters, a story not to be missed.
My thanks to Allen & Unwin for my copy to read and review.
Lucie grew up on a strawberry farm with her loving father and distant mother, she went to university and did business management as she was pushed to do but also did naturopathy the true love of her mind, aiming to take over the bookwork at the farm but when things don’t go to plan with a relationship and Lucie runs to Melbourne and becomes a single mother bringing up her daughter Keely. Staying away from the farm was hard and when news comes that her father has passed she goes home at the request of her mother, there she uncovers truths that hurt badly.
Jack is helping care for his grandparents and their farm and is putting everything into his sustainable eco farm that he is in partnership with Gus Tamberlani, he has no money to spare and not much time either and when Gus dies it looks like Jack might just lose everything he has worked for, then he meets Lucie, Lucie who feels the same way he does about sustainable farming, someone who understands, and such a spark, could there be a chance?
Leonie Kelsall brings her characters to life on the pages and makes them so real, I loved Lucie and Jack so much they both are caring and loving after what they had both been through but they meld together, the pull is sensual and they open up to each other, Lucie’s mother Monica what can I say about her best you read and find out about her, and of course there is Lucie’s three year old daughter Keely and her dog Dash they are adorable and add so much to the story, then catching up with characters we have met in other stories is the best.
Another awesome story from MS Kelsall, her works pull you in, make you feel part of the story, I cheered Lucie and Jack on and there were tears from me different types throughout, this is a book I would highly recommend a great cast of characters, a story not to be missed.
My thanks to Allen & Unwin for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
Published July 5th 2022 by Allen & Unwin AU
