This was well worth waiting for , she never fails to delive , another wonderful book that was really hard to put down, cant wait for next book

Standard fern britton, bit repetitive in places but a quick read.

A great follow up book. Enjoyed reading about the characters back stories and why Sennen left her children when they were still very young. A heartwarming story. Hopefully there will be a third book!

I was a bit nervous about reading this book as a previous one by Fern I'd read I just didn't enjoy at all. Thankfully this one was an excellent read - took me initially a wee bit to get into it but once you understood the various characters and the storyline, I was hooked and couldn't put the book down.

Most of Fern's books are set in beautiful Cornwall, and from the descriptions in the book, it's obviously an area that Fern knows well and loves.
A warm-hearted tale, I enjoyed the crisp interaction between characters, and the story kept me absorbed through to the end.
Witty, charming and descriptive - this book has it all.

I am bereft this brilliant book has ended, loved it so much I read it in a few days. Defiantly Ferns best novel so far !
This story tells the impact one wrong discision has on the Tallon family. When 17 year old Sennen abandons her two young children in Cornwall with her parents to go in search of their father in Spain, it sets of a spiral of events that impacts all their lives.
This story then jumps to the future with the children Ella and Henry all grown up and recovering from the deaths of their beloved grandparents . In order to settle their will they need to find their long lost mother Sennen who they haven’t heard from since the day she left.
When the solicitor tracks her down in India it’s a shock for all.
Sennen decided to face up to her past and return home to Cornwall but will her grown up children accept her ? and how will he new family react to the secrets she’s been keeping for years?
I would recommend this book to anyone it’ absolutely had me hooked from page one.. the way it goes back and forth between the past and the future and reveals parts of the past and it’s secrets had me transfixed and not wanting to put it down. Easy to follow and a great read . Definitely gets the thumbs up and 5 stars from me .

What makes a teenage mother leave her children behind. Going to search for their father is the only reason, but then never going back? And marrying but not telling her husband about her first family? A lovely story, about family life and politics, and the feelings of the children left behind. It made me feel sad, worried, happy and loved, all at once. Lovely descriptions of Cornwall, I could “see” the children, the houses nd the events. Well written, and definitely recommended.

Review: Fern Britton has created another great read. Fern has a way that as she writes her good-natured personality just falls onto the page and into her characters surrounding you in a warm embrace. 

We are back in Cornwall and in the lives of three women, grandmother, mother and daughter. As one door closes another opens for Ella (the daughter) and she finds love and a new life in Cornwall. However, there are secrets surrounding the family that need solving. This creates a suspense as a reader and I loved reading about Ella and how resilient she is despite growing up with her grandparents.

My favourite character Sennen (the mother) is a very complex character and has many layers to her. She has made many mistakes but by coming home when she learns of the death of her mum (the grandmother) can she fix them.

The setting of Cornwall is a lovely setting for a home-coming and a difficult one at that. Through Fern's words you feel like you are right there in the Cornwall Villages featured. As a reader I was transported to holidays with the warm sun on my face and the waves rolling onto the shores or pounding on the cliffs.

Fern has created three very strong women that are perfect for this modern world. They are real complex characters. All I wanted was a happy ending for them.

Coming home is a moving and emotional read, with some funny moments throughout, beautifully written, a perfect book to escape these winter months.

I adored Coming Home.

Really enjoyed this story. Nice easy read with a good outcome

A lovely story a nice easy read that stays with you after.Definitely thought provoking.

My first book from this author and won't be the last!

This was a very gentle easy read that is perfect for curling up with in these long winter nights.

I found this a lovely story and perfect for summer reading or lying on the beach. A gentle but thought provoking read. How would i feel if it were me..... I would recommend this and will buy for my Mum!

A story of how mixed up emotions and unrequited love of a teen can have a knock on effect to all the family for many years to come. I really enjoyed this book and reading it made me feel like I was actually in Cornwall too. Fern draws you into the book with her storyline and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

I devoured it in very few sittings - what an utterly fabulous book!  Even when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it...

Fern is a classic storyteller.  I am such a lover of all of her works of fiction and she has yet to fail my imagination.  Fern brings places to life.  You can see how much love and attention goes into each scene, each character, each setting.  She has a gift for writing and thank goodness she is able to share it with me.

I adored the passing back and forth in time. You get a real snapshot of each character across three generations, and learn more about them as people. What made Sennen get up and leave her young children one night, and why has it taken this long for them to be in contact? Ella and Henry have managed just fine without her, so clearly they aren’t able to just forgive and forget.

There are some real magical moments. I had a tear in my eye when Bill scooped up Adela holding baby Sennen and carried both of them over the threshold. What a beautiful memory, a memory that most people wouldn’t forget.  Fern creates these scenes perfectly and they add real character to the story.

Beautiful language is used to describe scenery.  Fern is doing a fabulous job at enticing me to Trevay, let alone Sennen to return to her hometown.  You can feel Sennen’s guilt now from leaving all those years ago.  How is she going to make amends!?

This is the perfect tale about family and relationships.

An easy to read feel good book, perfect for reading in front of the fire on a cold day.

When I read The Postcard last year, I commented on the fact that there were two characters whose stories seemed unresolved. Henry and his sister, Ella, seemed to have much more to tell us and so I was really pleased when I heard that Fern Britton was writing Coming Home, Henry and Ella's story.

It's also the story of Sennen, their mother, who abandoned them when they were very young. Unable to cope with two young children when she was only 17 herself, she took off and never saw them again...until now.

Coming Home is an emotional and moving story. It looks at loss in different ways and how it can affect a person.

For a 400+ page book, I read it quite quickly, within a couple of days. Britton has an easy and inviting writing style. She had me caring about the characters and hoping that all would work out well for them. I loved Ella, although Henry was a little harder to like at times. I liked Sennen a lot as well and found her to be flawed, yet hugely likeable.

It was lovely to return to Pendruggan and Trevay, the fictional villages where the author sets her books. I was a little sad that other characters from The Postcard, such as Penny and Simon didn't play a larger role but to be fair, it wasn't their story. I was pleased to see old favourite, Queenie, was in there though. I'd love Fern Britton to write her story next!

This book, like The Postcard before it, was a bit like a warm hug on a cold day. It's a sweet, easy read but one which still packs a punch.

A very enjoyable read that made me think how many people at some time have to face up to to mistakes made when young and the effects on other people.. Sennen did and when she returned home not only to the ghosts of the past but also putting her future at risk. Loved this book a great book to disappear into.

A delight to read. I got totally caught up in this story. I laughed and had tears in my eyes. Fern Britton really knows how to write a good story. There is family, friends, love, loss and new beginnings all woven together into a wonderful story set in picturesque Cornwall.

I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing how the story develops. Another success from this great author.

Do you agree with the phrase; 'Home is where the heart is'? Or do you agree with the song lyric; 'Wherever I lay my hat, that's my home'? And anyway, what is the true meaning of 'home'? Every single person will have their own definition, especially Ella. She's lost the woman who brought her up, yet the idea of finding the woman who gave her up, is even closer than she originally thought. Should Ella try to fight for her right to get in contact with the woman who hasn't watched her grow up? Or should Ella side with her brother, a man whose anger is 100 percent directed to the woman who walked out on them as children. The difference being, he remembers their mother; Ella doesn't.

If you've read 'The Postcard' by Fern Britton, a couple of the characters may be incredibly familiar for you when you read this book. Don't worry, you're not going crazy! 

All families have drama, it's the way of life. Fern Britton has focused on the concept of family dramas, highlighting one of the reasons which cause families to drift apart to begin with - parents not being around. When Sennen fell pregnant, she was facing motherhood as a single mum. When Sennen fell pregnant for the second time, the thought of coping on her own with two young children, became far too much for Sennen to deal with (even if she did have her parents to help). 'Coming Home' is a story which explores the aftermath of Sennen's decision, as well as finding out how the innocent parties of the situation, the children, grew up knowing the truth of what their mother did. Is their anger justified? Was Sennen right to leave her two young children with her mother, disappearing into the night?

I would be lying if I said that 'Coming Home' was an easy read, because it wasn't. The overall theme of the book is incredibly intense and, if like me, you've had a parent walk out on you as a child, you'll be able to sympathise with the characters in a whole different way. You may find you echo the characters anger as well - I know I did!

The storyline is very well written, engaging readers from the get go, allowing them to form their own opinion of every eventuality the author describes. Whilst I had to remember to not judge the mother on her decision, seeing as I wasn't in her position, I still found it hard to just sit on the fence where she was concerned. Obviously, seeing as I don't wish to sway anyone with my own opinion, I'll keep that part of it to myself. Just be prepared to go on an emotional journey.

Once again Fern Britton has captured the true essence, in my eyes, of the word 'home' and what it means. Even though I found parts of the storyline quite emotional to read, I was still able to appreciate what the author was trying to convey where Sennen was concerned. I may not have agreed with Sennen's decision, but I enjoyed being able to read the book from her point of view, whilst also being able to see both sides of such a heart-wrenching situation.

Written from the heart, 'Coming Home' is guaranteed to warm you from the inside out. Beautifully written and incredibly touching, Fern Britton has written a novel which is so in tune with every day circumstances, it really would be difficult to not relate to the book in any way. Why? Because the themes covered in this book ARE real life, and it's about time someone wasn't afraid to write it in black and white. Beautiful.