A story about finding family, and the challenges that lay along the way. I was drawn in to the story by those ten words, and became more and more intrigued as bits and pieces were revealed. A novel that uplifts and gives hope.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. A really good book. The story is told in alternating characters and I love reading books like that so that was a huge bonus for me. Would recommend

Ellla's mother disappears and is later presumed dead after promising in 10 words that she will never lave her. Ella is then raised by her aunt Carolyn and moves to London. Music and moving to London help Mia to feel slightly less angry and resentment from how her mother left her until she sees something in a newspaper that shocks her. Those same 10 words appear in the paper and bring Ella back to when her mom died. But is her mom really dead or did she fake her death?

I like that this story shifted between Ella and her mom, Jude. You learn about Jude's younger years leading up to her disappearance. There are many twists and surprises in this book but I feel more empathy for Ella than her mom. It was well written, emotional and a page turner. Highly recommended.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 7/7/20

My review contains spoilers.

"I am always with you. I will always be here."
Jude broke that promise to her 5-year-old daughter when she walked into the sea, abandoning Ella to the care of her sister.
Her body was never discovered and she was later declared dead.
30 years later, Ella finds an anonymous ad in a paper containing the ten little words her mother always used to repeat to her...
Is Jude still alive? As Ella discovers the truth about her mother's disappearance, little does she know that her life is about to be changed forever.

The story follows Ella's point of view and is entwined with Jude's recap of the events leading to her disappearance.
I admit this was not my usual go-to story, but nevertheless, I quite enjoyed it.
The story focused on emotions, instead of a fast-paced thrilling sequence of events, but it offered bits of mystery as well.
As the story progressed, I found myself drawn into it with the question of whether Jude was indeed still alive.
However, I must say that the reason she had for leaving her daughter didn't seem to provide enough justification for her actions, and therefore I failed to feel sorry for her, even despite the fact that she was a victim as well.
The ending also fell flat for me, it felt too cliched, soapy and too much of a "happily ever after".
Overall, it was a good read, and I'm sure it will find a lot of fans, so I recommend you give it a go.

I saw this book on bookstagram and knew I wanted to read it. I absolutely loved it. It drew me in and I didn't want to take a break. Definitely did not disappoint!

I really loved this! I love the dual story line. I loved that it showed the effects of trauma (whatever the situation was for each character) and loss for every point of view. I almost wish that it showed the consequences for another character that I won't talk about. Each character was real and heartbreaking in their own way.

This was my first by this author, I'll be looking into another.

I very much enjoyed this family drama. The plot was well crafted and the characters were people I could relate to and empathize with. Definitely recommended.