Always a huge pleasure to read a book by the wonderful Amanda Prowse, her beautiful emotional stories always touch my heart and uplift my soul!
And this amazing story certainly did both of these things with the gorgeous characters and the breathtaking descriptions of Oslo and her family home that she shared with her beloved grandmother.
It was enthralling watching Victoria adjust to life without her grandmother, her choices at times had you cringing and you hoped she realises her mistakes and can keep those who love her close, rather than follow her mum into a different lifestyle.
I loved how the letters between her mum and grandmother gave you a further layer to the story, it gave you the opportunity to see both sides of the story and allowed you to understand the love between them all.
Certainly this book was an emotional rollercoaster, however the ride was so thrilling and thought provoking, and one I hope to travel again in Amanda’s next book. ❤️

This is my first Amanda Prowse book and it will not be my last. The characters are so beautifully drawn, some with detail and others more sparingly, and yet each person becomes familiar to us.

Victoria has a wonderful relationship with her maternal grandmother, Prim, who brought her up after her mother's (Prim's daughter's) death when Victoria was still a baby. Prim has been the rock in Victoria's life until the unthinkable happens and Prim dies unexpectedly. From this moment on Victoria's well ordered life begins to unravel, starting with Prim's funeral when a woman appears, claiming to be Victoria's 'dead' mother.

What I particularly loved was the time spent introducing Prim into the reader's life. Her death is such a catalyst for what follows that it was very important for us to know and understand the place she held in Victoria's life to be able to understand the impact of losing her.

I didn't always like Victoria but her actions were believable for a teenager suddenly cut adrift from the parental tether of the grandmother who raised her. I strongly recommend this book.

A truly captivating beautiful story of loss in a few different ways. Victoria has been brought up by her wonderful grandparents after her parents die young and when her world collapses, she discovers the truth and begins to face a new reality where nothing she has been told was true. I cried and laughed reading this and would put it as one of my favourite reads this year. I got this as an arc and would like to thank the publishers and netgalley for letting me have the book to review and the opinions expressed are entirely my own views and are completely unbiased

Loved this. Takes on the theme of drugs, secrets, love and family. Its about the beautiful horrible things we do for love. Victoria has just found out that what she believed about her family growing up was false and it sends her on a downward spiral making decisions out of grief. She had a great support group who helps her through the dark times. Friendship is also a theme explored in this book.
The beginning of the book was slow and I was thinking of dropping it but then it picked up pace beautifully. Enjoyed reading this. I thought the epilogue was unnecessary.

Amanda Prowse is the queen of contemporary fiction & her novels always deal with family issues that are not necessarily relatable, but her style of writing ensures the reader feels all of the emotion! While it didn’t grip me as much as others have, it was a great read to escape with.

I'm not sure where to begin with this review.

As always, Amanda Prowse goes straight for the heart. She writes such incredibly beautiful stories that draw you in from the first page. Her characters are so well developed that you form instant connections with them, whether they're likeable or not.

With Victoria's story, we are taken on a huge rollercoaster ride of emotion. She goes from knowing who she is and where she's headed and suddenly everything changes. Almost overnight, everything she thought she knew becomes blurry and lies are exposed. Who can she trust?

The way this story unfolds is truly spellbinding. I was left weeping and so satisfied with the outcome.

Mandy has done it again!

Whenever I need to read something light and heartwarming I always turn to a book by Amanda Prowse. This book did not disappoint and was just what I needed to break up my usual genre. It was a story that grabbed me from the very first page, with beautiful descriptions and characters who felt so real to me. Read in a day, It is a beautifully written story about addiction, grief, love and loss.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for and ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The Day she came Back by Amanda Prowse was such an anticipated treat. I remember Amanda going to Oslo to do her research for the “new book” when she was writing it. This is typical of her attention to detail when crafting her books. She does great research so that she gets, and conveys, a real understanding of detail and context drawing you straight into the storyline and the locations. This story of Victoria’s life journey intersects with Sarah’s struggle with addiction, despair and renewal. The characters are well portrayed and their emotions explored in a realistic and, often, heartbreaking way. I just hate when Amanda’s books end and I lose that connection with the people whose lives I’ve been privileged to share. Another success by the wonderful Mandy! (Did I mention that now I want to see Oslo!)

The Day she came back, Amanda Prowse.
Received an ARC from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

What a stunning, thought provoking and rich book this is. The story of 18 year old Victoria Who lives with/her grandmother as her Mum, Sarah, is dead, but who discovers on the death of her grandmother that her mother is alive. Sarah’s story Is tragic, dramatic, terrible and heart-breaking yet ultimately inspiring. I don’t want to spoil any of the plot., but I might not be able to avoid it!

I did not think I would enjoy the story of an 18 year old, who in the aftermath of her discovery, acts in a stupid, childish and irresponsible way. It is understandable and forgivable because the writer does such a good job of developing the character.

I did enjoy the story, it was utterly riveting and emotional. Ultimately it has a really happy ending, but the journey there is not smooth. I can’t recommend. this book enough. Fabulous. 5 stars.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Day She Came Back by Amanda Prowse. The story was beautifully written and the characters were well developed. The beginning was a little slow, but the second half took off. Thank you NetGalley for the free ebook. I will recommend this book.

Amanda Prowse just goes from strength to strength. Her output covering so many diverse topics is simply astounding! The Day She Came Back is up there with her best and tells the story of 18 year old Victoria , who has been raised by her beloved grandmother, Prim, her parents having died from drug overdoses when she was a baby..however, when Prim dies suddenly, Victoria finds everything she held true is no longer so and she is left doubting her relationship with her grandmother. Did she lie to her all her life? When a mysterious lady at Prim's funeral introduces herself as Victoria's mum , her whole world is turned upside down. Through a series of heartbreaking letters, the truth is gradually revealed and Victoria takes the first steps across the bridge of discovered truths , to the mother she has grieved and longed for all her life. Visiting her mum and her husband Jens in Oslo she finds peace, strength and love. This beautiful book handles the dark matter of drug addiction and the pain and devastating effects it has on all those affected by it, with such sensitivity and knowledge. Nobody handles human relationships narrative better than Amanda Prowse. I love the sweet interaction between Victoria and her lovely, loyal friend, Daks , who's loving tight knit family are there for Victoria in her time if need. The relationship between Victoria and Prim is so lovingly observed and written as are the peripheral characters of Gerald and Bernard. Amanda is an artist who with a few deft sentences paints a fully formed character that we can immediately empathise with and care about. I could eulogise about this perfect book forever but I will allow the reader to dive in and immerse themselves in it . It's a perfect gem if a book

have always loved Amanda’s books so was excited to read the day she came back! Her books draw you in from the start and i didn’t want to put this one down!
This book tells the tale of three woman, three generations of the same family,Prim,Sarah and Victoria who have all made sacrifices or choices that have shaped their lives but ultimately when the truth comes out we realise that those choices were made out of love, compassion and hope. Prim acting out of love for her unborn granddaughter, Sarah making the most heartbreaking sacrifice for her daughter and Victoria the product of prim and Sarah’s choices, an emotional, at times heartbreaking read that demonstrated the power of love and sacrifice but overall the strength of forgiveness,reconciliation and love.Great characters particularly liked Gerald and daksha!
Thank you net galley for this early read.

This has been a beautiful read which I have devoured in just one sitting. I cannot believe that I haven't read anything by this author before... huge thank you to Sarah for starting off a new author love.
This book is beautifully written and has pulled me into the pages and made it utterly impossible to put down. I have been completely immersed and really enjoyed reading this one.
I have loved the characters and the author has portrayed them really well. They have seemed so real and likeable from the start. They have definitely made this a great read.
This is a read filled with sensitivity, grief, loss, addiction and reconciliation. The author has been delicate in the delivery and I'm not ashamed to say I cried a little reading this one.
Despite being my first read by this author, I am definitely now a fan. This is definitely a five star read which I highly recommend.

I’d wanted to read a book by Amanda Prowse for a while so was really pleased to get an advanced copy of The Day She Came Back and I wasn’t disappointed. This book is beautifully written. It is very insightful and quite an emotional read but ultimately really powerful and positive. All the characters are so real, and you really believe and feel their conversations and emotions. This is a really heartfelt novel and I’ll admit to shedding a little tear at the end of the book. This may have been my first book but it won’t be my last.


Sadly Victoria’s grandmother Primrose passes away and as Victoria is starting to learn to deal with this she comes face to face with a lady at her the funeral who claims to be her dead mother, Sarah. As Victoria starts to get know Sarah it becomes clear that her beloved grandmother had been keeping secrets from her. At the same time as coming to terms with Her grandmothers death she struggles to understand her family’s secrets and the truth but knows she must find a way forward to survive.

A new Amanda Prowse book? Yes, please!
There are those authors who you know, that even without reading the blurb of a book, you are going to enjoy, to matter what, and for me, Amanda Prowse's books are just that,
Due to the craziness of COVIV-19, I hadn't heard as much about this particular release, and when the opportunity came to read, I didn't hesitate to request my copy. And I wasn't disappointed - at all.
In fact, I stayed up until the wee hours to read it, and had to force myself to put it down, to finish in the morning, because I was that immersed in the story.
The Day She Came Back tells the story of three women, interconnected forever, but apart for reasons beyond their control.
Victoria is an eighteen-year-old girl, brought up by her wonderfully eclectic grandma, Prim. Her mother, Sarah, passed away when she was a baby. Suddenly, she is left all alone after the sudden death of her only living family member, Prim.
Victoria is a character filled with confusion, and her journey through her grief is heart-wrenching.
Prim was a feisty woman, but her real inner strength is revealed as the story progresses.
Sarah, a woman who never got to see her child grow up, has a story equally heartbreaking.
The other characters in this book, like Daksha, Victoria's best friend, Gerald, Prim's 'gun-toting' beau, and Flynn, that crush that materialises, but crushes in a different way, flavour the whole story in a unique manner.
Despite being set in Epsom, Surrey, Victoria's flights to Oslo add another beautiful layer to the story, with Amanda's descriptions giving you hints of her own love of Norway.
I shan't discuss the plot here, because you really need to read it yourself, but Amanda has tackled, with great sensitivity, loss, grief, addiction and reconciliation.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for an ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

What a beautiful story from Amanda Prowse. Victoria has been bought up by her beloved grandmother Prim but when she suddenly passes away something happens that changes her life forever and is both unbelievable and shocking for her at a time when she is grieving. Dont want to give too much away and spoil the story for others but Victoria finds out much about her past through some letters and it is beautiful and heartbreaking in equal measures. Fabulous characters who you can engage with from the beginning, and such a lovely warmhearted and moving novel but also tells of a mothers struggle to overcome an addiction. A fantastic read and tissues come in handy but in the end I found them to be tears of happiness

I absolutely loved The Day She Came Back by Amanda Prowse. I felt as if I related to the main character, Victoria in more ways then one. I felt as if I cried with her and had to be strong with her when she needed me.

Victoria is like any young woman, she has a hard time trusting others. Her mother passed away when she was younger and was very close to her grandmother. When her grandmother, Primerose passes away, Victoria has a hard time like most of us would. She decides to put on a strong face and be strong for those around her. What Victoria doesn't know is that her life is about to change when she meets someone at her grandma's funeral.

This woman is claiming to be her mother and Victoria's whole world is about to be turned upside down. Who can she really trust? Was she as close to her grandma as she thought she was? I felt that Prowse did a fabulous job at keeping the reader invested!

I was so excited to see Amanda Prowse releasing another book as she is one of my favourite authors and I love the way her characters jump off the page and suck me in.

This story focuses around Victoria, Prim and Sarah, three very amazing ladies. The characters are well described throughout with character traits and physical appearances being drip fed into the story, as I continued to read I felt as if I was watching the story play out in front of me.

Set between the beauty of Oslo where Amanda always speaks fondly of and the gorgeous family home Rosebank in Surrey with its gorgeous garden room and lake. This book grabs you from the first few chapters and takes you on a journey through addiction, bereavement, love and loss. The emotions are so raw they gave me goosebumps as I felt the intensity of the pain these wonderful ladies were experiencing.

I flew through this book as I wanted to keep reading to see where the path Victoria was walking would take her and now feel bereft as I no longer get to read about these fantastic characters. Amanda Prowse always knows to create an emotionally charged read and this book ticks that box and then some. A superb read that is well worthy of its 5 stars!!

Another fantastic read by Amanda, she captures a story so well, the charecters were easy to get to know and love, a beautiful story told wonderfully, another firm favourite for me

Amanda really does amaze me with how she draws you into the narrative. A heart wrenching tale of a young woman losing her beloved grandmother and being left all alone or so she thought!