The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim
She’s trying to figure out her future.
He’s trying to forget his past.
But with the help of
some unlikely friends, young and old, and a scruffy dog who just can’t help
getting into trouble, a new community is formed – just when they all need each
other the most.
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My Review:
There isn’t a
Jules Wake book that I don’t rave about – I can’t help it; I genuinely love
them all. Jules has such a great style of writing, realistic and combining
humour and wit with a down to earth feel. This allows us to relate to the
characters, love them and take them to our hearts.
The Wednesday
Morning Wild Swim is quirky, jam packed with great characters and a heart felt
story of acceptance. Accepting who you are, accepting the challenge of moving
past your fears and accepting that you are enough.
If you are a fan
of Jules’ books, you may remember (one of all time favourite old ladies) –
Hilda. She was a force to be reckoned with in The Saturday Morning Park Run and
here she is again, being her fabulous self.
Ettie, our
dynamic main character, has stumbled from career to career, not fully settling.
When her latest job blows up she returns home, back to her family. Finding work
locally at a soon to open hotel, Ettie soon finds the pull of the lake calling
her. Swimming helps her mentally and she soon discovers that others have that same
desire too. Wild swimming is new to Ettie but soon becomes something she craves
– and she isn’t the only one. Unfortunately, it’s banned and the owner is
absolutely against anyone swimming in his lake.
As Ettie settles
into her new role she finds herself getting closer to her new boss, she starts
to understand why he doesn’t want anyone near the water. Will Ettie and her new
friends be able to curb their desires or will Ettie make him change his mind.
When Dominic discovers the biggest lies are the ones told by those close to
him, he really sees no way back to trusting them again.
Ettie is a
breath of fresh air; funny, random and really not afraid to put herself out
there. She is a little economical with the truth, but not in a malicious way,
in fact it’s usually to help others. She learns a lot about herself as the
story progresses, but she is also instrumental in helping others do the same.
She is kind, considerate and a little bit sassy.
Dominic sounds
dishy, he’s been through a lot and doesn’t suffer fools. He isn’t overly
impressed with Ettie but her confidence and charm win him round to giving her a
chance. Ettie surprises him a lot, it’s clear he struggles to hide how
entertaining he finds her but he is holding back some truths of his own. I loved
seeing him start to open up and I always believed he would end up doing the
right thing by everyone around him.
Reading this
book has been the highlight of my week – its full of friendship, romance and
humour. A feel good story that will leave you with a smile on your face. Great
characters and superb writing, I highly recommend to all.
Author Bio:
Jules Wake is the internationally bestselling author of over ten books including The Saturday Morning Park Run. She also writes as Julie Caplin and her Romantic Escapes series has hit the bestseller charts around the world.
After reading
English at the University of East Anglia, Jules Wake worked in PR where she
honed her fiction writing skills on press releases. She’s now a full-time
author and what better job is there than making stuff up! It certainly beats
housework.
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