Amanda Prowse has the rather unique ability to build incredibly relatable characters and express their emotions in such a way that you will either be laughing or crying, there is no middle ground.
Swimming to Lundy is no exception and reminds us how it is never too late to follow your dreams. There are moments that are laugh-out-loud hilarious and others that are just incredibly emotional. I’m particularly a fan of the tea scene across pages 226 and 227…
‘Do you have any herbal teas?’
‘We have peppermint or chamomile.’
‘Do you have any others?’
‘Other than what I just told you we have?’
We follow Tawrie as she charters her way through long-held grief. And what a beautiful journey we go on. The stunning seaside setting, loveable characters and fierce burning determination throughout make this a brilliant novel of hope, inspiration and love.
About the Book
Tawrie Gunn feels stuck. She’s spent her whole life in the same seaside town with her beloved Nana and grief-stricken mum, all of them still reeling in different ways from the tragic loss of Tawrie’s dad at sea. Desperate for a change, she challenges herself to take up wild swimming―every morning, no excuses, from March till September.
Daring to take the plunge with the ‘Peacock Swimmers’, Tawrie feels alive in a way she’s never known. Suddenly it seems she might be able to step outside her comfort zone after all and let life surprise her―perhaps even dream of a future beyond the shores of Ilfracombe? Especially when, one day, she spots a man in a pink linen shirt who seems as eager for a new start as she does.
But it turns out taking risks on land is a little different from wading into the sea. Can Tawrie face her fears head-on and find her way to happiness? She knows it’s never too late to pursue your hopes and dreams, but it might be easier said than done…
About The Author
Amanda Prowse is the international, multi-million-copy bestselling author of thirty-one novels, including the chart-topping No.1 titles What Have I Done?, Another Love, My Husband’s Wife and The Girl in the Corner, which have sold millions of copies around the world.
Other novels by Amanda Prowse include A Mother’s Story, which won the coveted Sainsbury’s eBook of the Year Award, and Perfect Daughter, which was selected as a World Book Night title in 2016. Amanda’s seminal first non-fiction work, The Boy Between, co-authored with her son, was also selected to be a World Book Night title in 2022.
Consistently dominating the contemporary and literary fiction bestseller charts, along with several other genres, Amanda has been described by the Daily Mail as ‘the queen of family drama’. Well known for her empathy and positivity, Amanda’s second memoir, Women Like Us, was launched to critical acclaim and received thousands of five-star reviews.
[Photo; Amanda Prowse]
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