Ook zorgt ze altijd voor een fijne afronding aan het einde en dat was bij ‘Het zonnetje in huis‘ ook zeker weer het geval. What I love about Joll Mansell'S books is that they are always a real rollercoaster ride of friendship, loyalty and lovely romance. I immediately fall in love with Lou, you simply can't not like her and all the other characters are written just the way they should have been written, even the bad ones are not too overdone. Each of them has their own story to tell, and there is so much to it, but they come together so well. The story moves just at the right pace and the author knows when to add something to laugh or to build a tension. He directed her out of the town and up a steep, winding lane overhung with trees and dappled with sunlight. Wie had kunnen denken dat de excentrieke Edgar Allsopp de oplossing zou hebben voor Lou’s problemen? Hij biedt haar een baan en een dak boven haar hoofd in het dorp Foxwell in de Cotswolds. This is a wonderful story at the heart of it is love and the many forms it takes. Lou thought her life was going well after building up her life after an abusive marriage ended in tragedy. Then all of a sudden she needs to find a new home but at least she has her job. When the job goes she is upset but understands. She is a caregiver a role that she fell into and loved.

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He sighed as loudly as if she’d asked him to run a marathon. ‘I’d need them here more often than that.’ When Della, a woman from Edgar’s distant past arrives on the scene, things change for Lou. She leans on the members of the small community that she’s become part of more than ever and Edgar is going to learn a stark lesson about human nature too.Nothing. No need to get up, I’ll see myself out.’ Not that he’d shown any sign of rising from his chair. ‘And don’t worry, I’ll put the ad in the newsagent’s window.’ Hey,’ said Sammy, ‘are you there yet? I’m sorry, there’s a problem with the train at Didcot and I’m not going to be home for another hour at least.’ Secrets never stay hidden for long in Foxwell, nor are promises always kept. And no one could guess what lies ahead… About the Author Ik had feelgood lang gemeden, omdat ik geen groot fan ben van verhalen die hoofdzakelijk om de will they-won't they vraag draaien. Dit boek heeft me laten zien dat het erg jammer is om om die reden een heel genre af te serveren, want er zijn nog zoveel andere thema's (zoals het vormen van een zelfgekozen familie in dit boek voor mij de hoofdlijn vormt). Natuurlijk kan een beetje romantiek niet ontbreken, maar juist door de rest van hun leven ook zo'n duidelijke plaats te geven, raak ik ook invested in die romances, leef ik met ze mee en gun ik ze de duidelijke liefde van hun leven!

Promise Me by Jill Mansell | Hachette UK

Dit jaar heeft Luitingh-Sijthoff Amsterdam flink uitgepakt. 'Het zonnetje in huis' schreeuwt lente. Wat is het toch een prachtig exemplaar! Met fleurige bloemen die de cover én de edges sieren. Mooi vanbuiten, maar is het ook mooi vanbinnen? De heerlijke, soepele schrijfstijl van Mansell neemt je vanaf de eerste bladzijde mee naar het dorp Foxwell. Daar ontmoeten we verschillende personages die we gaande het verhaal beter leren kennen. Het ene personage meer likeable dan het andere. And with that, she discovers so much more about herself, helps the people around her, genuinely just cares to do what's right. Edgar, the old man set upon living life to the fullest before he passes away, does push her to her limits; but, she knows that despite the pay-off she believes she'll receive after, she just wants him to find a bit of happiness, no matter how late in life it comes. Jill Mansell is a incredibly talented author who has delivered flawless books over and over again and her latest novel Promise Me is no exception. We have the warmth and depth of emotion that we are accustomed to in Jill’s novels but there is also a modern spark to this storyline too. This was a lovely heart-warming story that sang with all the delights of a typical cozy Hallmark film, complete with the cozy British feel-good warm fuzzy feelings of a large and loud colorful cast of characters that charm their way into your heart with their frantic antics and lovable moments. 🥹🥹 Simply an endearing and light read that makes you want to move to the countryside when all else fails, much like, Lou, our heroine did.

De schrijfstijl van Mansell is prettig en toegankelijk, waardoor het een erg gemakkelijk te lezen boek is. Ik heb hier wel een puntje over de vormgeving, maar dit heeft geen invloed op de beoordeling van het boek. De hoofdstukken starten namelijk direct waar het vorige hoofdstuk eindigt: niet mijn favoriete vormgeving. Walton, yes, that had been the name carved into one of the stone pillars guarding the entrance to the driveway. Fine, let’s get it done.’ There was a gaping hole in the side of the carrier, so Lou stuffed the Merlot and doughnuts into her shoulder bag and used her own. Jill Mansell is a writer who reliably produces good quality, feel good and heartwarming stories. Promise Me is no exception. It is unmistakably Jill Mansell at her best. As always though, a story may have the JM stamp upon it, but it still stands tall as a unique, warm, touching, witty and captivating story.

Promise Me by Jill Mansell | Waterstones

There’s something on the floor. It’s like an ice rink.’ Crouching, she tested the surface with her hand. ‘Did you spill oil on it?’The characters are all so well developed and they are not all perfect either they each have their flaws, may that be with our grumpy old Edgar who many find rude or the lovable Lou who although hardworking and caring only took Edgar up on his offer for her own gain but she was not the only one. I had such conflicted thoughts and emotions throughout this storyline, how I could love a character so much but not be onboard with their actions. It wasn’t a retirement home, then. Nor, from the look of the place, had it been divided into separate apartments.