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My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Best-selling author Marian Keyes has released her new romance book, My Favourite Mistake, a slow-paced and sweet story about navigating complicated relationships, moving on and new beginnings. Anna Walsh is a successful businesswoman in her forties and working in beauty PR in New York. While her life seems perfect (and she’s constantly told so), Anna holds resentment towards her job, surroundings and even herself. Her mid-life crisis, impossible to ignore, brings her back to her home in Ireland, desperate for a fresh start. It starts out smoothly; she’s reunited with her family, offered a place to live and a job from her close friends trying to build a retreat by a small town in the countryside. But, there are two problems: One, the locals hate the idea, to the point of threatening violence. Two, Anna will have to work with her old flame, Joey Armstrong, to address the worries of the town and make sure the retreat goes ahead.
My Favourite Mistake is a warm-hearted story about forgiveness and redemption and a perfect book to read when winding down in the evenings. The humour is light, the characters are lively, and Keyes well-develops the relationship between Anna and her friends throughout the story, making the reader feel connected to the small town of Maumtully. I’d recommend this book to fans of the author and those who enjoy quiet contemporary romance with a sprinkle of excitement.
Reviewed by Juniper Elder
The Afterlife Confessional – Last Call for Tell-All by Bill Edgar
This may be the second book by the man they call The Coffin Confessor, but as a new initiate, the premise instantly intrigued me. It involves Australian businessman and private detective, Bill Edgar. Aman who will, for a substantial sum of money, take care of a person’s final wishes after they have died – whether it’s crashing a funeral, sharing secrets or burying them for good. From sweet farewell gifts to a final chance to get revenge, Edgar shares a glimpse into the innermost concerns of those on their deathbed.
His own story is heartbreaking yet inspiring and this book gives a good combination of his personal story, as well as his work. It contains many small accounts of jobs, sometimes hilarious like the Viking funeral for Clive and others extremely emotional. When a loyal couple share their death pact, you look at life a little differently.
The stories aren’t sugar-coated, which gives the reader an opportunity to take another look at life and death. Trigger warning: This book includes references to child sex abuse.
Reviewed by Abby Soffe
