Captured On Film.: Beth Moray

Friday, 25 February 2022

Just The Way You Are by Beth Moray

A novel about friendship, romance and learning to love yourself - just the way you are.

When Olivia Tennyson – or Ollie to her friends – was sixteen, she wrote a Dream List of all the things she wanted for her life, including a happy marriage and a family. But at twenty-nine, Ollie is single, living at home with her over-protective and manipulative mother, and is feeling like her dreams are getting further out of reach.

It’s time for a change.

It’s time to take matters into her own hands.

Without telling her mum, or more importantly, asking her permission, Ollie finds the perfect place to start her new life. End Cottage has a duck-egg blue front door, a garden that leads to acres of forest, and definitely counts as her dream home.

Now all Ollie has to do is complete the rest of her list and find out who she really is, before she can imagine any romance coming into her life. After all, how is she going to find her dream man in the middle of a forest…

What Did I Think?

This story was both heartwarming and uplifting as we follow Ollie as she takes her first tentative steps to a new life. Loved the sense of community in her new home and the cast of characters were so well written and believable. The easy going writing style made this book flow so well and I really didn't want to put it down.

This book has himour (think I did laugh out loud more than once) romance and lots of feel good vibes. It does deal with some slightly darker and deeper subjects but overall the book was a delight to read.

Beth Moran is the author of four novels, including the bestselling Christmas Every Day. She regularly features on BBC Radio Nottingham and is a trustee of the national women's network Free Range Chicks. She lives on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest.