I love Milly Johnson's style of writing and loved this poignant story that moved and made me smile. It's a story of finding again what you have in common with other people you left behing. Well plotted, great characters. A compelling story that I strongly recommend. Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This is a superb book about three estranged sisters each born 7 years apart to parents who were more absorbed in themselves and each other leaving none of their daughters with many happy childhood memories. The death of their mother, 8 years after their father, causes them to reunite for the first time in many years as Annis, the youngest, has been missing since she ran away aged 16. To further add to the situation their mother has very unexpectedly left virtually all her estate to Annis which was as big a shock to her as anyone as she had expected to have been cut out from the will. The three sisters are each so different - Jolene, the eldest, is a successful author of twenty books (not unlike Milly Johnson herself) but is struggling in her marriage; Marsha, the middle daughter, is a very successful business women who was driven to prove to her parents how well she could do yet never gained any acknowledgement from them and Annis has had some difficult times since leaving home yet they’ve shaped her into the wisest of the sisters. This is a much deeper read than Milly’s previous books but it’s still unmistakably Milly with the Yorkshire warmth you’d expect but a whole lot more. The dynamics between the sisters was well written and it was interesting to see how spending time together in their old family ‘home’ changed them as individuals and sisters. Jolene was a solid character, her struggles very well conveyed and her difficulty in moving forward empathetically told. Marsha has done incredibly in her work life but it’s interesting to see just why she struggled so much in her private life which was doubtless linked to her loveless upbringing and lack of self worth. Annis was an incredible character, my favourite of the sisters by far, she’s had a challenging life but it’s given her wisdom beyond her years which she used well to support her sisters and she acted incredibly selflessly towards them. Throw in a neighbour who is struggling with the reaction their mothers letter to Annis caused in her when curiosity got the better of her whilst it was in her safekeeping and a grieving dog owner come Monkees tribute act member and you have a wonderful blend of characters amongst a very powerful storyline.

There are so many emotions, secrets and family dramas in this book which is yet another amazing story by Milly Johnson. This is deeper than any of Milly's previous work with some serious and darker issues dealt with. Three sisters, all of whom were born 7 years apart and very different in personality and situation now meet up in the aftermath of their mother's death to clear out the family home where they all grew up and to set her final affairs in order. Various mysteries and secrets come to the fore, and these kept me glued to this book to find out just what had happened in the lives of each of the three women since they had last been together. It's hard to comment on their various experiences without giving too much away but suffice to say I loved the book and found the characters of the women endearing and interesting and thoroughly enjoyed delving into their past lives and hoping there would be solutions for the issues affecting their current ones. Despite the seriousness of some of the storyline of the book there was still a good supply of Milly's usual Yorkshire humour that made me giggle numerous times. I have read and loved every book that Milly has written, and this is yet another to add to my collection of favourite reads. Five well-earned glittering stars from me.

I knew I'd love this book simply because Milly Johnson is one of my go to authors. I wasn't disappointed and was immediately intrigued by the 3 adult sisters suddenly together after many years. Would they strengthen or weaken together? Did they even like each other? Would their mother pull strings from the grave? Can money buy happiness?

Emotional family drama, with some dark narrative threads. This was a really well written and empathetic look at the lives of three sisters who are pretty much strangers. Brought together by their mother’s death, they uncover the secrets that have tainted their entire lives. I really enjoyed this, it was a little bit darker than the author’s usual style but still had her trademark warmth and feel good elements.