This book was pure but that doesn’t mean it was an easy ride. There were plenty of times that Unbreak Your Heart made me smile, but there were plenty of times it made me emotional too. Not only does the book deal with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and a very sick boy, it also touches on divorce, postpartum depression, and living in the breadline. It was impossible not to feel empathy toward each of the characters.

At the same time, however, Jake shows us how powerful hope is and just how resilient the human race, and children especially, can be. We see from Simon what it’s like to love with all your heart and dedicate yourself to one person and, with Beth, what it means to pick yourself up and start again. Each of the characters were extremely likeable, and not to the extent they became unbearable.

This was a nice break from the darker stuff I’ve been reading lately.

Wow what a fantastic read. A beautiful emotional story, when Beth arrives in the lake district after leaving New York she runs into Jake and his dad (literally) .They get of to a rocky start but soon became close friends mostly due to Jake who has a heart problem. The story is beautifully written with sensitivity and passion with fantastic characters who you can warm to .A story of friendship, love and healing which I really enjoyed from the first page.The first book I've read by this author but It won't be the last. A fantastic 5🌟read but you will need tissues I really recommend it

Well what can I say about this book you need tissues at the ready it had everything romance, funny bits and sad bits.

Beth moves to the Lake District to take up a job there as she has lived in New York for the last few years and had to leave because of things happening. She ends up living next door to Simon and his delightful son who has his own health issues. They form a friendship and she is there for Simon..

I could not put this book down and thought it was brilliant from the start.

Unbreak your Heart by Katie Marsh - 4 ⭐️

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Review ⭐️ - This is such a heart breaking but heart-warming novel, which I have to say I loved! Unbreak your Heart introduces Beth, Simon and Jake. Beth whose life has fallen apart in New York, and she feels she has no choice but to run away to the Lake District and restart her life, which is where she meets both single dad Simon, and son Jake unexpectantly! Seven-year-old Jake has a rare heart condition, and Simon has given life it’s all to ensure Jake has the safest upbringing! Katie Marsh slowly intertwines their lives together, and it’s so beautiful to witness all three of them face up to what they’ve been running from and unite them in ways that we simply meant to be.

Honestly, this is such a rollercoaster of a book but one that held me tight. ❤️ I finished this book in less than 24 hours, as it was just an easy read despite the topics included - but one that is crammed full of love, family, forgiveness despite loss. If you’re looking for a book, that’s likely to make you spread a few tears but a reminder that life will always fall into place, this is exactly what you need. 100% a firm recommendation.

This book gave me all the feels!!!! Get the tissues ready. I found it so romantic and uplifting. I liked the characters who I cared about and found I didn’t want to put it down. Very enjoyable

Rating 3.5 stars

Beth is determined to forget the past. But even when she starts afresh in a Lake District village as a school nurse, Beth can't shake the past nor forgive herself for the actions that took place on her last shift in the New York hospital.

Beth moves in next to single dad Simon and his son Jake. Jake has a heart condition and Simon finds it hard to earn a living while caring for his beloved son, He also holds a candle for Jakes mum, Tamsin, who left them years ago because she couldn't cope.

The cheeky Jake is determined to find his dad a girlfriend before his next operation.

Will Jake succeed in bringing his dad love and can Beth find closure on her past?

Its a cute but cliche romantic story. It changes between Simon and Beths point of view, alongside letters to a friend of Jakes who also has a heart condition. It's spread over just a few months, from the time Beth arrives to Jakes operation.

However I didnt like the set up of the last chapter trying to make you think the worst. Didnt work though for me and I was disappointed it was there.

I received this book from netgalley in return for a honest review.

The book starts with Beth bumping into Simon and Jake – literally! The Lake District setting is a character in the book itself in all of its rugged beauty.

The whole book is beautifully written – and I really loved all of the characters. There were times I wanted to shout at them – but in a supportive way, not an overly frustrated way.

Simon’s love for his son is HUGE throughout the book. I have a child with a chronic illness (although thankfully not life limiting like Jake who has HLHS) but that meant that some of the elements of hospital visits and worrying were very, very close to home.

The book is fundamentally a love story – but not just romantic love – it’s love between a parent and child and grandchild, and friends, and family – it’s beautiful.

A really lovely escapist read.

A. Brilliant story
Beth and Simon don’t get off to a great start.
Jake, Simon’s son has a failing heart and wants to find someone for his dad to love
This will have you laughing and crying
Absolutely loved it
Thanks NetGalley

This is such a lovely story, a really touching feel good read. Two meanings to the title makes it very poignant.
Featuring the ups & downs of the blossoming relationship between new neighbours Beth & Simon. Beth has relocated after heartbreak & humiliation and the end of her marriage, whereas Simon is a single father devoted to his young son, born with a heart condition and facing an uncertain future.
A touching story, Jake’s condition is written in a sensitive way but not one that brings the feel of the story down, instead adding a wonderful further facet to the storyline, especially as he is hoping to find his Dad someone to love (which has humorous consequences for Simon).
A great read, perfect feel good story.

What a moving story bringing tears and laughter throughout. You can't help but adore Jake and his relationship with Simon. A new author for me.
A real heartfelt story that will leave you with a warm glow.

I must admit that I was hesitant to read this book due to the subject matter. Yes it is a heart wrenching and very poignant read but also a great one. Beth who is recently divorced and has experienced a great deal of heartache in the recent past has relocated from New York City to the Lake District in England. She is looking for a new start and comes across a seven-year-old boy called Jake and his father Simon. Here’s where it became very difficult for me to read, Jake is a seven-year-old boy with a heart condition and I find it very difficult to read about sick children. Jake is so cute though and he’s trying to find a partner for his dad after his mum left him previously. Will Beth be the woman he has been waiting for?

This is a sweet sweet story, heartbreaking and poignant but also uplifting and life affirming. I really enjoyed all the characters and felt I got to know each of them. I was very emotional reading this book and I will remember it.

This is a heartbreaking yet heartwarming story which shows the true loving relationship between son-father. It handles sensitive topics such as illness, death and family relationship with great care.

Thanks to Netgalley and author for the arc in exchange for my unbiased opinion on the book. Loved the book..

A contemporary romance with a real feel good factor, this heart warming story would make a great holiday read.

Beth has fled New York with her life in tatters. Hoping for a fresh start she moves to the Lake District, a place she loved visiting when she was younger, to take up a job as a school nurse.

Devoted single-parent Simon has dedicated his life to caring for his son Jake. Now almost 8, Jake was born with a rare life-limiting heart condition. Struggling to juggle providing for them both and caring for Jake, he has no time or energy for anything else.

As Jake prepares for an operation which could change his quality of life dramatically but does not come without risks, he is determined to find his dad a girlfriend so he will not have to face the future alone.

After a rocky start, Beth and Simon bond over Jake’s care and start to get closer. But as secrets from the past begin to come to light and people from the past reappear, will anyone get a happy ending?

I really enjoyed this story and found that the medical elements have it some added drama and interest. The descriptions of the glorious Lake District landscape were incredible and make me want to visit the area. The characters are well written and likeable and I found myself really rooting for them.

A heartbreaking emotional story that keeps you enthralled. It has so many twists and turns. Don't start it if you don't have the time to keep reading to the end!

What a heartwarming story. A single dad, Simon, with a son, Jake, who has HLHS - a life limiting heart condition. Jake, wants to live his life to the full while he’s here and the anguish this causes Simon is palpable throughout the book.
Simon is only intent on caring for his son but Jake is determined to find love for his dad so he’s not alone and becomes a one man dating agency. It’s just lovely. I totally enjoyed this book, filled with love and care. It’s so worth reading. Something to lift the spirit.

These excellent reads just keep coming at the moment and this is no exception!

This has a great, strong plot that is beautifully written and is both heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measure. Little Jake's letter to his friend Emily are possibly the most heartbreaking i have ever read, they had me in tears especially when I found out the whole story.

There is a dual narrative between Beth who is the local, new, school nurse and Simon who is Jake's Dad. after a very rocky start they all become good friends and a beautiful relationship develops, especially between Beth and Jake.

Jake is the most amazing character, he is larger than life and full of enthusiasm, he is a little hero who wants nothing more than to find his Dad a girlfriend and he will stop at nothing to ensure this happens. He encourages the adults around him and shows them how to live their best life, just as he wants to.

This is really well written, easy to rea, invokes a whole load of feelings and is a perfect summer. read.

Beth has left her life behind in America, moving to the Lake District where she has found a job as a School Nurse. The only person she knows in the area is her best friend Jas, also a nurse who she met at University 20 years ago. Will she be able to put the past behind her?
A brilliant read.

This is an emotional read. I liked Beth and I liked the Lake District as the setting for this beautifully told story. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.

Such a gorgeously warm and uplifting book, Unbreak Your Heart is a story about finding yourself, about hope and living fully.

Simon and Jake are an adorable team. Unable to cope following the news that Jake had a serious heart condition, his Mum Tamsin, disappeared. Jake is the true hero of this book. He has decided that his Dad needs to find a girlfriend so he's not left alone (cue tears!)

Beth has returned to the Lake District after her life in New York imploded. Betrayed and hurt she finds the Lakes healing, and when she moves next door to Simon and Jake, a beautiful friendship grows between them all. And between Simon and Beth - perhaps more.

As time passes, Simon is increasingly anxious about Jake. He's becoming weaker and needs another operation. And then, out of the blue, Tamsin shows up. And putting Jake first, Beth leaves so as not to stand in the way of a reconciliation.

Surely their story can't end there?! I became fully invested in their story, and fell completely in love with Jake. To find out if it's the end for Beth and Simon I highly recommend reading their whole story. A definite for those who like beautifully crafted romantic fiction.