Absolutely loved it.
Read this on my E- reader and don't always see the cover page and after a while I thought ah it's set in Wales how lovely, then realised it was written by Ruth Jones and the penny dropped.
This is the first Ruth Jones novel I have read and I wasn't disappointed. Ruth Jones has shown her talent for writing with TV shows that I have loved. Ruth has bought a band of Welshness to her writing. I'm not Welsh but live in Wales and there is a little bit of Welsh colloquialism that feels like a big hug. I'm sure non Welsh readers would pick up on the sentiment however.
The book is about 4 generations of women. Nearly 90 Grace who is as fit and feisty as they come. Grace is estranged from her alcoholic daughter Alys and is feels that the three decades without her should come to an end. Then there is granddaughter Elin - Aly's daughter who is different from Alys in every way being far more conservative in her outlook to life and very unforgiving of her mother but struggling with her marriage and teenage daughter Becca. Becca has never met her grandmother Alys and believes her to be dead. Becca struggles with her relationship with her mother purely down to her mother's expectations of her and has few friends if any as her mother is also head teacher at her school. Becca's true love is music - the piano. Then she meets no holds barred say it as, doesn't mince her words Soozi and helps Becca navigate who she is.
The story is told from several POVS and some flashbacks which helps the reader understand the characters and aids their development. Each character is really quite likeable.
This is a story of sorrow, joy, family love, romantic love, forgiveness and acceptance. It's a story that made me laugh and my heart ache and the end didn't become obvious to me until I was about 80% through it and I wasn't disappointed when my suspicions became apparent.
Definitely an author to follow.. Ideal book for readers of general fiction and women's fiction.
#LoveUntold.

With thanks to #NetGalley, Transworld Publishers, Random House and Bantam press for this preview read.

I've read Ruth's other books and really enjoyed them, so I expected to enjoy this one too. Sadly, I didn't.

I struggled to get to know the characters and it made it a difficult read with flashbacks.

I loved loved loved this. Always have liked Ruth Jones' books and knew this would meet expectation. Thank you for letting me read.

I read a lot of books but this one has blown me away. An absolute corker. A truly beautiful read. I defy you to not have a tear in your eye at the end. A fantastic cross generational piece of writing that addresses so many issues. I read the second half in one afternoon as I could not put it down. Fantastic read!

Thank you Netgalley

I love everything Ruth Jones writes and this was no exception. The story was beautifully written and I was hooked from the very first page. The characterisation is excellent, with brilliantly drawn, well fleshed out characters. So fantastic to read a story set in Wales as well. Recommend.

I finished this book yesterday, and just can't get it out of my head. Such wonderful, well-rounded characters make this an unforgettable read - and the twist at the end! I am a bit sceptical of people who have achieved fame in other areas starting to write books, but I am really happy to be proved wrong in this case. I just couldn't stop reading it, but feel bereft now that I've finished it.

Im a huge fan of Ruth’s books and this certainly one did not disappoint!

A beautiful familial story which spans four generations. It explores the complexity that is Mother and Daughter relationships, whilst also showing the beauty and warmth that is family.
I loved the different chapters told from different PoV’s and the alternate timelines that really gave depth to the story.

A truly lovely book, perfect to cosy up with on a Gloomy wet and cold winters day!

I would love to see Ruth develop this story into a TV series!

I've really enjoyed Ruth Jones' books but this one just didnt holf my attention. Sozzi felt too much like Nessa for me and the characters were all a bit disjointed and not especially likeable.

Love Untold by Ruth Jones ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Grace is about to turn 90 and unbeknown to her her granddaughter Elin is organising an over the top party to celebrate, even though she herself has got a lot on her plate, and all Grace really wants is to have her family come together, including her estranged daughter Ayls.

It’s a lovely multigenerational read with some fantastic powerful female characters, especially the formidable Grace (although I did have a bit of an issue with Soozi 🤷‍♀️) It’s a lovely comforting and heartwarming read, perfect for a cuddling up with on a rainy afternoon.

This is my first book by Jones but am a huge fan of her tv shows and could definitely see this working as an adaptation

Relationships between humans can be complicated and yet there is love and sometimes that is untold and Ruth Jones choice of words to show this are, at times, sublime to demonstrate this. The characters she creates are well observed and it is easy to be hooked in and stay with them, through to the end, even through their complex lives of lies, betrayal and she has the art of making you, as a reader want to hold out to see how things can end. She also has the skill to endear, which she does through Grace and her friends as well as taking readers through a gambit of emotions and leave satisfied in the end, but also with a layer of thought, shrouding you as you dwell on the unexpected, but very good end.

Love Untold unwraps itself through alternating chapters - Grace, Beca and Elin. The sea envelops, capturing the reader in its waves with a sense of serenity, well, until the reality hits of being 2 months off of being 90 for Grace, then it becomes, momentarily sobering. She lives in a residential home, Cadwallder House, which sounds exquisite from the outside and views, save all the utilitarian essentials, which then ensures that you know it’s for the elderly to be taken care of. Grace has friends here and is quite endearing on the whole, in nature and the conversations are great and the characterisation is wonderful.

Elin is Grace’s 51 grandaughter, who tries to persuade her that she needs to have a celebration, as a reader you can only hope it isn’t in vain, as she throws herself into wanting to plan it all, with a hotel at Dylan’s Quay, with such exuberance.

Beca is 16 with definite teenage attitude to match her age. She has exams and her thoughts of having to sit them, when a previous year couldn’t more than frustrates her, frustrates is putting it mildly. The light in which Beca is portrayed in is just fabulous and the temperament is spot on, readers will definitely know she’s a teen. From the grumbling of subjects to the way she is yelled at to get ready and down the stairs will be relatable to every parent with teens or be a reminder of their own teenage years.

There is also Alys who is a bit wayward and complicated, who later joins the fray and readers can see life from her path too.

The book portrays that life isn’t always easy or linear and has joy as well as sadness, but, certain events can happen as they do in this book, there can be warmth and poignancy, which she writes in a way that may give readers time to also reflect on life.

Ruth Jones is showing that she is conquering the book world as she did, the tv world with her wonderful creativity and observations of so much of human life and getting it down on the page in a way that is so compelling. I now look forward to seeing if she writes another soon.

Her books so far are: Never Greener, Us Three and Untold Love, each one stand alone and are excellent reads.

I would struggle to be able to review this book due to issues with the file/download. The issues stopped the flow of the book. The issues are:
- Missing words in the middle of sentences
- Stop/start sentences on different lines
- No clear definition of chapters.

I’m not sure if it was a file/download issue but there were lots of gaps and stops/starts which really ruined the flow. I would love the chance to read a better version as the description of the book appeals to me.

This is by far Ruth Jones’ best book. I devoured it.

Funnily I did read most of it in a Welsh accent and there were similarities with the Gavin & Stacey characters.

A wonderful heartfelt book and one I will remember for some time.

Thank you to the publisher and @netgalley for this ARC.

A wonderfully warm book beautifully written. All the characters were very rounded and believable. It was a lovely story well told and the ending really was a surprise to me. Although when you know the ending it really all makes perfect sense and although sad leaves you with a warm feeling.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a review copy.

I really warmed to this family saga, telling the story of four generations of women. The first few chapters didn't grab me and I left it for a couple of weeks. When I picked it up again though I was immediately drawn into Grace, Elin, Beca and Alys' stories, and the element of mystery too as pieces of the jigsaw fit together to join the dots between them.

The key characters were well written and it was easy to picture them all, their homes and lives. By the end of the book I felt like I knew them well and shed a few tears too. I preferred it to the other Ruth Jones novel I'd read as well, completely different story so don't feel you need to have read them before you dive into this one!

Amazing book from Ruth Jones, it kept me absolutely hooked and engaged with the family story developing and how the past affected the current relationships. A few twists and turns that just made me love it even more. I can't wait for her next one. This would be a great film or series also!

This was a gorgeous story about family, friendships and relationships; the good, the bad and the ugly. Ruth Jones has packed this book with loveable characters that you can't help but want the very best for, even when you watch them make mistakes.

Another Ruth Jones book that I loved and I cannot wait to read more!

A brilliant second novel from the talented Ruth Jones.

A multigenerational tale of four Welsh women, I was completely invested in their stories, and rooting for reconciliation.
Tears, laughter, hope, all encased in one story. Loved it!

Beautifully written with wonderful characters. Families are complicated and this family certainly is. As you would expect, there is humour, but there is also sadness, complications and real life events. A wonderful read.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Ruth Jones/Random House UK for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own,

As usual in my reviews I will not rehash the plot...

This is the second novel I've read by the talented Ruth Jones. Once again this novel is set in Wales (naturally!), and features strongly written characters and an excellent plot with a twist I didn't expect!

The novel moves back and forth in time, and the main characters are four generations of women ranging in age from 90 to 16 (matriarch, daughter, grand-daughter and great-grand-daughter) in the same family - all very different in character, nature, and attitude to life - which adds to the richly woven tale.

Looking forward to reading more by Ruth Jones, I really enjoy her writing style and the way she interweaves her stories through time.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.

This is the first of Ruth Jones’ work that I’ve read. It is an amazingly heartfelt emotional story, which spans many generations - it goes from one character’s point of view to another, from traditional setting to modern, conventional to unconventional. It isn’t predictable, it gives meat to the characters and leave me feeling satiated upon completion of the story. The epilogue was amazingly written. At this point I realised that it wasn’t a 4.75 star book but a 5/5 star book. It only took me this long because I was exhausted from nursery bug infesting my family. Thank you Random House UK, Transworld Publisher and Ruth Jones for the advance review copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.