The Life Swap
Barbara Hannay
Reviewed by Helen
I hope you have pre-ordered this one or are ready to run to the shops to buy it on release day because it is a story not to be missed, Barbara Hannay writes truly beautiful stories filled with emotion, true to life characters and gorgeous settings and this one is no exception, I loved it from start to finish and I really didn’t want it to end I wanted to stay with Tess, Luna and all of the fabulous characters that made this one awesome.
Tess is feeling just not right she had come through the pandemic, the terrible loss of her mother and the relationship with her boyfriend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, after a good chat with her godmother, Luna they decide that a bit of a swap for six weeks might be just what Tess needs in her life. Luna lives in a rainforest in northern Queensland near the town of Burralea and she needs to visit Brisbane to deliver some jewelry she has made and perhaps extend her business, this should do them both good.
Tess is not sure what she will be doing when she gets there, she does have plans to write and create a personal blog but soon she finds herself helping out in the charity bookstore, joining the choir and meeting lots of wonderful residents who she is forming strong friendships with and there is Adam the lovely neighbour as well besides gardening and cooking and she is loving it.
Luna on the other hand is struggling with a question her daughter Ebony wants an answer too and when the police arrive on her doorstep Luna is shocked and stunned at what has happened this brings someone from her past into her life to offer help but it also opens her heart to the past and questions are answered.
The life swap turns out to be just what Tess and Luna needed, this is a beautiful, touching and uplifting story that had me turning the pages, tearing up at times and smiling as I watched both of these woman move into the future with hearts filled with love and happiness.
I do highly recommend this one, it is such a fabulous story.
My thanks to Penguin AU for my copy to read and review.
Tess is feeling just not right she had come through the pandemic, the terrible loss of her mother and the relationship with her boyfriend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, after a good chat with her godmother, Luna they decide that a bit of a swap for six weeks might be just what Tess needs in her life. Luna lives in a rainforest in northern Queensland near the town of Burralea and she needs to visit Brisbane to deliver some jewelry she has made and perhaps extend her business, this should do them both good.
Tess is not sure what she will be doing when she gets there, she does have plans to write and create a personal blog but soon she finds herself helping out in the charity bookstore, joining the choir and meeting lots of wonderful residents who she is forming strong friendships with and there is Adam the lovely neighbour as well besides gardening and cooking and she is loving it.
Luna on the other hand is struggling with a question her daughter Ebony wants an answer too and when the police arrive on her doorstep Luna is shocked and stunned at what has happened this brings someone from her past into her life to offer help but it also opens her heart to the past and questions are answered.
The life swap turns out to be just what Tess and Luna needed, this is a beautiful, touching and uplifting story that had me turning the pages, tearing up at times and smiling as I watched both of these woman move into the future with hearts filled with love and happiness.
I do highly recommend this one, it is such a fabulous story.
My thanks to Penguin AU for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
August 8, 2023 by Penguin AU
