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Finding Jess
by Julia Ibbotson
On my blog today I have the pleasure of sharing with you.......
Finding Jess
I would like to thank Kelly at Love Book Group Tours and Julia Ibbotson for inviting me on the blog tour.
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Book Information
Single mum Jess has had her world turned upside down. Now it’s about to be turned inside out.
Jess has got a tough life back on track after love-of-her-life husband Simon walked out on her and their beautiful young daughters Katy and Abi. But she has long-time friend and confidante Polly to turn to...until Polly and Simon start having an affair together.
When Polly decides to apply for a job at Jess’s school, in the English department, Jess feels threatened. So why has Polly set her sights on the department head’s role? And why is the school now offering Jess a sideways ‘promotion’?
Jess can no longer trust anyone – including herself. Then out of the blue she is mysteriously sent a clipping for a temporary post in the Ministry of Education in Ghana, where she did a gap year as a teenager, and where she was happy. She is on the brink of losing everything at home but could this be a lifeline?
Julia Ibbotson’s Finding Jess is a passionate study of love and betrayal – and of one woman’s bid to reclaim her self-belief and trust after suffering great misfortune. It is a feel-good story of a woman’s strength and spirit rising above adversity.
Jess has got a tough life back on track after love-of-her-life husband Simon walked out on her and their beautiful young daughters Katy and Abi. But she has long-time friend and confidante Polly to turn to...until Polly and Simon start having an affair together.
When Polly decides to apply for a job at Jess’s school, in the English department, Jess feels threatened. So why has Polly set her sights on the department head’s role? And why is the school now offering Jess a sideways ‘promotion’?
Jess can no longer trust anyone – including herself. Then out of the blue she is mysteriously sent a clipping for a temporary post in the Ministry of Education in Ghana, where she did a gap year as a teenager, and where she was happy. She is on the brink of losing everything at home but could this be a lifeline?
Julia Ibbotson’s Finding Jess is a passionate study of love and betrayal – and of one woman’s bid to reclaim her self-belief and trust after suffering great misfortune. It is a feel-good story of a woman’s strength and spirit rising above adversity.
Buy Link
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My Review
4☆ A Wonderful Feel Good Read!
Finding Jess is the third book in the series but my first book. This can be read as a standalone but I did feel I missed out on getting to know the wonderful characters backstories. Although Julia give the reader enough story not to get lost.
I adore the cover to Finding Jess, it makes me want to travel to somewhere exotic under that gorgeous sunset! Very enticing!
Jess is divorced from her cheating ex Simon. After being married a while he cheats on Jess with a younger women, then dumps her for Polly.... who just happens to be Jess's best friend and also married!
Quiet rightly so, Jess and Polly fall out.
But Polly is back on the scene and wants to make up.
But you see.... Jess is sleeping with Matt... who is Polly's Ex. But Polly left him with three young boys.
The two found solace with one and other.
But Polly also wants Matt back!
What is a girl to do!..... I know.... accept a Educational job in Ghana where she has history. But can she move on and find herself again?
Finding Jess is a heart warming read, it's about moving on, finding oneself, love, relationships, heartache, friendship and new beginnings.
The pace flowed along beautifully, the trip to Ghana was wonderfully written, Julia soaked up the atmosphere and culture perfectly, transporting me instantly!
The characters are well developed, relatable and engaging, not all are likeable but I love a story where the characters challange your feelings towards them.
The plot was compelling, warm, uplifting, and had a wonderful layer of strength, courage and moving on.
I would definitely recommend reading this Gorgeous Book, but would also say to get the full beauty of this wonderful book, I would advise reading the whole series
Finding Jess is the third book in the series but my first book. This can be read as a standalone but I did feel I missed out on getting to know the wonderful characters backstories. Although Julia give the reader enough story not to get lost.
I adore the cover to Finding Jess, it makes me want to travel to somewhere exotic under that gorgeous sunset! Very enticing!
Jess is divorced from her cheating ex Simon. After being married a while he cheats on Jess with a younger women, then dumps her for Polly.... who just happens to be Jess's best friend and also married!
Quiet rightly so, Jess and Polly fall out.
But Polly is back on the scene and wants to make up.
But you see.... Jess is sleeping with Matt... who is Polly's Ex. But Polly left him with three young boys.
The two found solace with one and other.
But Polly also wants Matt back!
What is a girl to do!..... I know.... accept a Educational job in Ghana where she has history. But can she move on and find herself again?
Finding Jess is a heart warming read, it's about moving on, finding oneself, love, relationships, heartache, friendship and new beginnings.
The pace flowed along beautifully, the trip to Ghana was wonderfully written, Julia soaked up the atmosphere and culture perfectly, transporting me instantly!
The characters are well developed, relatable and engaging, not all are likeable but I love a story where the characters challange your feelings towards them.
The plot was compelling, warm, uplifting, and had a wonderful layer of strength, courage and moving on.
I would definitely recommend reading this Gorgeous Book, but would also say to get the full beauty of this wonderful book, I would advise reading the whole series
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Author Bio
Award-winning author Julia Ibbotson is fascinated by the medieval world and concepts of time travel. She studied English at Keele University, specialising in medieval language, literature and history, and has a PhD in linguistics. She wrote her first novel at 10, but became a school teacher, then university lecturer and researcher. Julia spent a turbulent but exciting time in Ghana, West Africa, teaching and nursing. She has published both academic works and fiction, including a medieval time-slip, a children’s novel , a memoir, and the Drumbeats trilogy (which begins in Ghana in the 1960s). Apart from insatiable reading, Julia loves world travel, choral singing, swimming, yoga, and walking in the UK and Madeira where she and her husband divide their time. She runs an editing/critiquing service for authors: details on her website. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, Society of Authors and the Historical Novel Society.
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Thank you so much for the lovely review today. Much appreciated. And thanks for taking part in my book blog tour this week.
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure Julia, Thank you so much for having me on your wonderful Tour x
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