I received an ARC of this title from http://www.lovereading.co.uk/ in
return for an honest review…
Ellen is housebound after an accident, only getting to
venture out once a week when she has physiotherapy.
Vinnie is learning to cope with being a single dad and has forgotten
what it is like to be himself anymore.
A regular taxi fare eventually leads to a form of friendship
that neither person has wanted, expected or even realised that they needed.
Ciara Geraghty is one of Ireland’s best loved contemporary fiction
writers. She weaves human stories together
with a dash of minute magic and gives her readers a little bit more than the
average chick-lit. This novel is not only
warm, clever and moving, it has some of the most wonderful supporting
characters that I have read in years.
Vinnie’s friend, Kenny, is a modern day Fonzie, all swish and swagger,
with a vintage wardrobe to die for. Full
of random advice and words of wisdom, he would be a welcome addition to any
circle of friends. Vinnie’s mother is
one of those salt-of-earth Mammies that are well loved in Irish fiction. She would do anything to protect her son and
his kids, and has such a huge heart that she forgets about herself most of the
time. A regular committee member of many
active retirement meetings, including Bingo, Swing Dance, Aqua aerobics and
other amazing clubs, she rarely has a moment to sit down. However, she supports Vinnie 100% and spends
more time in his house, than her own. A
true gem of a woman.
Ellen’s mother does not get as much of a look in, but the
reader can see the women relax in each other’s company as the novel
progresses. Ellen makes some changes in
her life and while they may have been frowned on in previous times, it seems
her mother may now see how a life change may be just what the doctor ordered for
Ellen.
This story is not one of dramatic events. It has touches of depression, loneliness and
broken families and trust. It is not
full of lessons to be learned, just basic knowledge that sometimes family and
friends are all you need. I admire Ciara
Geraghty for not trying too hard to make this a book of morals, as sometimes
that comes across as twee. She has a talent
for storytelling, similar to Cecelia Ahern, which deserves to be recognised.
Give this Irish author a chance, you won’t be disappointed…
Now That I've Found You is published by Hodder in paperback on 15th Jan 2015 and is currently available in ebook format.
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