Reflections edition by Eleanor Smythe Literature Fiction eBooks
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Sally must deal with the grief of losing her father, a man she knew very little about. After the funeral she takes time out to be alone and reflect on her life.
To find out the truth about him, she first has to make amends with her estranged mother and half sisters, who she hasn’t spoken to for almost twenty years.
In the meantime, Mr Leriche from Interpol opens a fascinating old case file, about a stolen painting potentially worth millions. Before long Sally finds herself in the middle of a criminal investigation. Having discovered she is the sole beneficiary to her father’s estate, she must decide whether to develop the business or walk away.
Reflections is an emotional journey.
Reflections edition by Eleanor Smythe Literature Fiction eBooks
Reflections tells the story of a very lost and lonely spirit. Sally is the type of woman who has had much heartbreak in her life and for too long has hidden away her pain. Now, Sally must face that pain head on and tackle the feelings from both the past and the present. There are too many unanswered questions in her life and she needs, for her own piece of mind and broken heart, to find out the truth about her childhood and why she was sent to live with her aunt Kitty. Why did her mother not want her but yet her sisters remained living at home? Who was her father? Why did Sally's husband treat her the way he had? Why had she let him?Throughout the course of the story, the timeline shifts from present to past, exploring Sally's difficult childhood and her confusion around the living arrangements. I really enjoyed the story despite sometimes getting confused with the shift in timelines. It was sometimes difficult to keep track with 'when' Sally was in the book. As an adult, Sally cuts all contact off from her mother and sisters and its only when her life is turned upside down in Portugal does Sally finally summon up the courage, with the love and support of her children, to make amends with her lost family and apologise for her own mistakes and her own behaviour. Sally sets out to find out the truth and finally meet her father. But, life can be cruel and their reunion is short lived. Sally finds out more than she could have bargained for about herself, her family and her father and she must find a way to deal with the fallout and the overwhelming feeling that her life is on a rollercoaster and she can't get off.
This was quite a sad story I felt. Sally is such a lonely and confused person and I felt so sorry for her. She is fighting many demons and it takes a lot of courage to admit that she made a few errors of judgement along the way. Her desire to be a part of something, of finding out who she really was is almost heartbreaking. Her sense of who she is is completely displaced and her life is in limbo. I could sympathise completely with her desire to find out where she came from and often reading the book was like reading about my own life. I liked Sally although I thought she could be a little bit of a grump at times but who could blame her! I would have liked to have seen Mr Leriche feature more in the beginning of the story but I did love the mystery of the painting! Sometimes the writing did get a little bogged down in the descriptive of every day tasks but overall I really enjoyed Sally's story and the final outcome for her. An enjoyable read.
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Reflections edition by Eleanor Smythe Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This is another great read from author Eleanor Smythe. I really enjoyed the storyline, which is about a stolen painting which had been replaced by a forgery and the main characters Roland and Sally meet and work together to solve the mystery of how and what happened to the original painting. It also touches on family dynamics and relationships.
I wasn’t sure what to make of this book. It’s the second by this author and I haven’t read the previous one. I don’t think it made a difference but apparently there are some references to previous characters.
It took me a long time to get into it and I just didn’t seem to gel with the characters. The whole blurb made it sound rather more interesting than I found it personally.
Sally suffers the loss of her father which resurrects issues she has with her mother and step-sisters .. it’s a fairly complex family situation and she certainly goes through a range of emotions. This in itself would make for an interesting journey as she reflects on her feelings for all concerned but then there is a side story revolving around a stolen painting .. does this have anything to do with the will or is it a coincidence .. this is the basis for the story.
We have a combination of a family drama and a mystery .. maybe it would read better if it was one or the other. It has moments that keep you guessing but it took too long to get to those .. nicely written though and ideal for anyone who enjoys a good saga.
Thanks to the author and Brook Cottage Books for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.
Reflections tells the story of a very lost and lonely spirit. Sally is the type of woman who has had much heartbreak in her life and for too long has hidden away her pain. Now, Sally must face that pain head on and tackle the feelings from both the past and the present. There are too many unanswered questions in her life and she needs, for her own piece of mind and broken heart, to find out the truth about her childhood and why she was sent to live with her aunt Kitty. Why did her mother not want her but yet her sisters remained living at home? Who was her father? Why did Sally's husband treat her the way he had? Why had she let him?
Throughout the course of the story, the timeline shifts from present to past, exploring Sally's difficult childhood and her confusion around the living arrangements. I really enjoyed the story despite sometimes getting confused with the shift in timelines. It was sometimes difficult to keep track with 'when' Sally was in the book. As an adult, Sally cuts all contact off from her mother and sisters and its only when her life is turned upside down in Portugal does Sally finally summon up the courage, with the love and support of her children, to make amends with her lost family and apologise for her own mistakes and her own behaviour. Sally sets out to find out the truth and finally meet her father. But, life can be cruel and their reunion is short lived. Sally finds out more than she could have bargained for about herself, her family and her father and she must find a way to deal with the fallout and the overwhelming feeling that her life is on a rollercoaster and she can't get off.
This was quite a sad story I felt. Sally is such a lonely and confused person and I felt so sorry for her. She is fighting many demons and it takes a lot of courage to admit that she made a few errors of judgement along the way. Her desire to be a part of something, of finding out who she really was is almost heartbreaking. Her sense of who she is is completely displaced and her life is in limbo. I could sympathise completely with her desire to find out where she came from and often reading the book was like reading about my own life. I liked Sally although I thought she could be a little bit of a grump at times but who could blame her! I would have liked to have seen Mr Leriche feature more in the beginning of the story but I did love the mystery of the painting! Sometimes the writing did get a little bogged down in the descriptive of every day tasks but overall I really enjoyed Sally's story and the final outcome for her. An enjoyable read.
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