These Days of Ours

Book Review

These Days of Ours by Juliet Ashton

I was lucky enough to win a signed proof of this book from Sara-Jade Virtue at Books and the City - thank you SJ and Juliet.

The book centres around Kate and Becca who are best friends and cousins. It starts at Kate's 5th birthday party and follows the two women through their lives. 
It's a tale of love, friendship, jealousy, betrayal and loyalty between the two and their respective families. Every chapter seems to have a twist, which certainly keeps the reader on their toes. I began reading each chapter and was surprised at each turn of the page as the story took me off in a different direction.

Kate is quite a complex character in that she hides a lot of what she is feeling. Becca on the other hand is larger than life and has no problem vocalising quite clearly what she wants from life. In fact Becca is quite exasperating at times and you have to wonder does she really have Kate's best interests at heart? She is certainly used to getting her own way. 

Kate's first love Charlie declares his love for her at her 5th birthday party and gets a cake in his face for his trouble. Will their love endure? Can your first love remain your love throughout your life?

Juliet certainty pulls on your heart strings and surprises you at every turn with this superb novel. It's funny, sad, happy and a good old fashioned tale of love. What's not to like??

A seriously good read that you will devour in one sitting. I cannot wait to read more by this author.

Available on ebook now and in Paperback April 2016. Published by Books and the City.

Available now in digital and in Paperback April 2016