One Liner: Heartwarming!

 

Val Murray lost the most precious things she never wanted to part with. 

Sophie is looking for a second chance with a man who once loved her. 

Alice McLenn is counting the days to walk away from her narcissistic husband. 

Rory Brookes had to stay away from his parents to save his career and family. Now that he lost both, can he find his way back to his mother? 

How do their stories coincide? Can they get what they want, or will give them a better offer? 

The story comes in Val’s first-person POV, and the third-person POV of Sophie, Alice, and Rory. 

The book follows the same template as the author’s previous works. The story takes place on a weekend when seemingly unrelated characters come together and help each other. 

This one is a little different as the content is more personal to the author. We have a note at the beginning and another at the end to explain certain things. Moreover, we also have a list of main characters with brief descriptions about them. It is quite helpful in tracking who is who. 

The individual POVs of the main characters allow the reader to understand their backstories and actions. Each of them is facing a battle and finds support in different ways. Rory’s POV was really helpful and enhanced the narrative. 

The story is on the heavier side and deals with themes like mourning, grief, parental death, domestic abuse, failed relationships, etc. It can be overwhelming if the reader has faced something similar in real life. However, the pacing is steady and keeps the story moving. 

We know how a book in this genre would end, but I much enjoyed the journey, watching the characters step out of their comfort zones, making tough decisions, and being kind to others. Naturally, you will also find a few lucky coincidences, but that’s done well too. 

There is some infodump, which is okay I don’t need a book to show me everything. The details are enough to get the picture. 

There are references to characters from other books (it is set in the same location and has the same Glasgow Hospital). It won’t affect your reading experience even if you don’t know the characters. 

To Summarize, One Long Weekend is a heartwarming story with warm characters. It can be read in a couple of sittings. 

Thank you, Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.