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About the Book
'Heart-warming, wonderful
escapism and brimming with charm. I marvelled!' Christie Barlow
'I absolutely LOVED
this! The Note was fabulous and this follow-up was a real
treat!' Mandy Baggot
The sequel to the bestselling phenomenon The
Note – based on the true story of one girl and her 'Train Man'…
A year after the kiss
that brought them together in a snowy train-station doorway, Maya and James are
embarking on another journey - this time around the world. The trip starts
promisingly, with an opulent and romantic Indian wedding. But as their travels continue,
Maya fears that ‘love at first sight’ might not survive trains, planes and tuk
tuks, especially when she realises that what she really wants is a baby, and
James doesn’t feel the same. Can Maya and James navigate their
different hopes and dreams to stay together? Or is love at first sight just a
myth after all… Perfect for fans of One Day in December, Our Stop and
Marian Keyes. The Postcard continues the once-in-a-lifetime love story
that readers so took to their hearts.
My Review:
This is the sequel to Zoe
Folbiggs ‘The Note’. We pick up the story as Maya and James plan on taking a
year long trip travelling around the world. We are caught up with events from
the year between the end of the first book and the start of this – I think you
could read this happily as a standalone, but I always recommend reading a
series in order (personal preference though).
Overall, I think The Postcard
is charming, funny with elements of mystery, intrigue and even danger. I love when
a book takes us on travels around the globe and was excited to hear about each
destination. I mean, I love India and adore reading books that are set there or
characters that travel through the country because I enjoy getting a picture in
my mind of the place. I think we had some great glimpses of each place Maya and
James enjoyed, but for me, I was left wanting more.
I quite enjoyed that we had the
secondary storyline of Nena’s struggles with motherhood as well as the disappearance
of backpacker Manon Junot in Thailand threading throughout. I understood the
inclusion of Nena’s struggles – it contrasted to where Maya and James were in
their relationship, but I admit I didn’t see why the Manon Junot storyline kept
popping up at first.
I enjoyed how this books shows how
we all put expectations on ourselves, we all compare ourselves to others even
when their situations are completely different. It highlights how you should
look at what you want from life and go for it, even if you didn’t initially set
out with that goal in mind. Life is unexpected and not to be taken for granted.
I enjoyed the positive that
exudes from the book, the writing is brilliant and we are given such a
fantastic array of characters. Some quirky and funny, some annoying and you’ll want
to punch them in their smarmy faces.
A highly enjoyable read for
all. Thank you to Aria Fiction for the copy to review in exchange for an honest review.
About the Author
Zoë Folbigg is a magazine journalist and digital
editor, starting at Cosmopolitan in 2001 and since freelancing for titles
including Glamour, Fabulous, Daily Mail, Healthy, LOOK, Top Santé, Mother &
Baby, ELLE, Sunday Times Style and Style.com. In 2008 she had a weekly column
in Fabulous magazine documenting her year-long round-the-world trip with ‘Train
Man’ – a man she had met on her daily commute. She since married Train Man and
lives in Hertfordshire with him and their two young sons.
Follow Zoë:
Facebook:
@zoefolbiggauthor
Twitter:
@zolington
Website:
www.zoefolbigg.com
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