BOOKS ON TOUR - The Rebound by Catherine Walsh

Genre: Romance | Adult Fiction | Contemporary | Romantic Comedy

Release Date: Expected 14th February 2022

Publisher: Bookouture

Abby is going to die on a cold park bench at stupid o'clock Monday morning in with 2% phone battery. Okay, that might be a bit dramatic but that's how she feels. Rather than being home in Manhattan with her fiancé, she's returned to her small hometown in Ireland single, unemployed, homeless and a little hopeless.

So when a man offers to help her get home, she can't help but think maybe a handsome stranger is exactly what she needs to cheer her up … but he isn't a stranger at all. He's Luke, the boy next door. The boy she grew up with … and he has definitely grown.

But like everyone else, he still thinks she's a successful Manhattanite who's getting married soon. Can she finally admit the truth to everyone, and herself, if that means she might finally get to know the boy next door?

"I'm not having a breakdown. I have lists. Lists and a plan. This is my plan! I didn't say anything about it being a good one, I just ..."

A tale of mishaps, misunderstandings and mistakes that anyone who's ever had to start over again can't help but cry and laugh along with!

Abby was a woman who's life had shattered and she had to figure out not only how to put the pieces back together again, but what pieces she wanted. She made stupid choices, let her pride get in the way of her decisions and messed up along the way - but she was just trying to find her way in the world and I loved her no matter how much she sometimes infuriated me.

Her relationships with friends, family and lovers change and evolve as we progress through the pages - some heartbreaking and others completely heartwarming. I adored her friendship with Beth and how loving they were with each other, how much they helped each other despite their relationship being quite new.

This was a slow moving story, but it was never about the destination, instead it's Abbys journey through life that's the focus - and just how much life can change when you look the other way. An adorably indulgent romance about moving on and moving up, The Rebound is a perfect Valentines Day read!

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I was gifted an advanced reviewers copy of this title in return for an honest review. Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me to take part in this tour.

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