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Miranda
Dickinson's Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a romantic tale full
of love, stars, living your own life and accepting the magic that can be found
all around.
Seren MacArthur is living a life she
never intended. Desperately trying to save the Cornish seaside business her
late father built – while grieving for his loss. Seren has pushed her own
dreams to one side and the pressures soon take a toll. One morning she
discovers a half-finished sea glass star on her favourite beach, and cannot
resist completing it. One simple action
starts a whole chain of events that will change everything.
Jack Dixon is desperate – wanting
work to ensure he can give his young daughter Nessie the life she deserves.
Recently widowed and made homeless, Jack has managed to somehow kept their
heads above water. Creating seaglass stars with Nessie soon becomes something
truly special for them both and the duo discover the magic they need to see a
positive future.
Seren and Jack are both searching
for something that is missing in their lives, but when they meet in real life,
it’s on the opposing sides of a battle. Both have a definite reason to fight –but
only one can win. With so much at stake, will they ever find what they are
really looking for?
Miranda Dickinson (@wurdsmyth) has given us an incredibly heart-warming tale that transports you to the idyllic, St Ives. A location that adds some extra magic to this wonderful book, written with such description you feel like you are right there (and you definitively wish you were!) We are introduced to the hardworking and creative Seren, a young woman passionately, yet quietly, grieving the loss of her father; and Jack - a single father focused on giving his energetic daughter and with doing whatever it takes to provide her with all the love, attention, and security she needs.
The characters and their stories of loss broke my heart in such a real way. I identify with both characters - the grief of losing a father and the heartbreak of being left a young widow (although my reality is we had no children and we were very much in love - so not quite the same as Jack). Without my Dad, I feel like a small girl wandering alone without the security and protection I always felt from him and this made everything Seren felt and did more important, I felt like I was with her in every heartbeat, every thought.
Miranda Dickinson (@wurdsmyth) has given us an incredibly heart-warming tale that transports you to the idyllic, St Ives. A location that adds some extra magic to this wonderful book, written with such description you feel like you are right there (and you definitively wish you were!) We are introduced to the hardworking and creative Seren, a young woman passionately, yet quietly, grieving the loss of her father; and Jack - a single father focused on giving his energetic daughter and with doing whatever it takes to provide her with all the love, attention, and security she needs.
The characters and their stories of loss broke my heart in such a real way. I identify with both characters - the grief of losing a father and the heartbreak of being left a young widow (although my reality is we had no children and we were very much in love - so not quite the same as Jack). Without my Dad, I feel like a small girl wandering alone without the security and protection I always felt from him and this made everything Seren felt and did more important, I felt like I was with her in every heartbeat, every thought.
Nessie
is fantastic; her character providing fun, comedic moments as well as melting your
heart with her honest, innocent views on life. The relationship she has with
her father is simply gorgeous, the love they have for each other is almost
tangible and reflects what I imagine the relationship between Seren and her Dad
was like when she was that age. Also, a very real reminder of the love I lost and deeply miss – as I am sure many
other readers will feel too.
I loved how the story was told through the dual narrative, having it unfold equally from both perspectives and understanding the motives behind each character’s actions. I find the alternating chapters a treat, quite short and fast paced, it makes it difficult to put down as you desperately want to know each character next move. (It’s difficult enough as it’s such a beautiful book anyway).
I loved how the story was told through the dual narrative, having it unfold equally from both perspectives and understanding the motives behind each character’s actions. I find the alternating chapters a treat, quite short and fast paced, it makes it difficult to put down as you desperately want to know each character next move. (It’s difficult enough as it’s such a beautiful book anyway).
Although this is a love story, a real head over heels tale of falling for
someone when it’s least expected, it isn’t all the story is. It is a beautiful
reminder of how delicate and fragile we are (like the sea-glass), how deeply we can feel and how
although we may be broken, we can still sparkle and shine – especially when you
find something, or someone, to feel passionate about. It’s also about how we
must, at times, look beyond what we need for ourselves and think about what
those around us need more.
Somewhere Beyond The Sea is beautifully written, with characters you
love and themes that you will easily identify with. It’s something special and
you will not want to put it down. It’s not often something resonates SO deeply
and personally. It’s a must read, you’ll be enchanted.
Comfy Rating: 👍👍👍👍👍
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