Into the Storm by Cecelia Ahern

Loved , loved , loved it !

It is a wild night in the middle of December, and GP Enya is crouched over a teenage boy, performing CPR in the rain.
The boy survives, but Enya’s life splinters in two. Trapped in a loveless marriage, the storm propels her to break free.
But even in the remote country town that becomes her sanctuary, Enya is haunted by the night in the rain.

I really felt connected to the character Enya , her character was believable , and I was really taken along with the story.
Another great book by this author.

It is a wild night in the middle of December, and GP Enya is crouched over a teenage boy, performing CPR in the rain.
This one night is going to change Enya’s life forever, one thing after another !

I have been a huge fan of Cecelia Ahern for many many years. What I love about her books, is that each book has its own story, a story that you never know what direction the genre is going to take.

I genuinely was gripped by this book. Keeps you guessing that for sure! Definitely worth the read.

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After an incredibly slow start and finding myself not wanting to continue, suddenly I was engulfed in Enya's story. It went from slow and boring to so fast paced and exciting and I couldn't put it down! The folk lore is what pulled me in the most.

Excellent book, which follows Enya who is a local GP, the story line has twist in it, and you want to know more about the place she lives at with the ragged tree, and what the rags represent.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for providing an eARC.

Synopsis:
An accident in the depths of a stormy night brings up unresolved feelings of grief for Enya, yet it is also the catalyst for her to seize hold of her life and forces her to make some difficult choices. As her life spirals into chaos Enya struggles to find purchase in her new rural location as a GP. Rejected by the locals and with her past knocking at the door, can Enya find the strength she needs to carve a life for herself?

Verdict:
There’s a wonderful sense of sisterhood in the story. It is filled with strong female relationships, the ties that hold us upright, keep us moving forward, even when we want to lie down and give up.
Her husband is every inch the villain of the story, ( he reminds me of the husband in ‘Bad Sisters’ TV show) He is a manipulative man, chipping away at Enya’s confidence with cruel precision. Yet Ahern manages, at times, to make us see his perspective too. She writes characters who are beautifully complex and interesting.

This was tense and brooding, a claustrophobic unravelling of a woman at the worst moment in her life, yet it is poignant, tender and filled with a thread of hope.

And what a plot twist!

It is a wild night in the middle of December, and GP Enya is crouched over a teenage boy, performing CPR in the freezing rain. She found him on a mountain road near Dublin, the victim of a hit-and-run. The boy survives, but Enya goes to pieces. She leaves her husband, her son, and everything she knows to start a new life in remote rural Ireland.

This is a bit different from the usual Cecelia Ahern novels but I still enjoyed it as it was a sort of whodunnit which had me guessing . I enjoyed learning about the Irish folklore and the story of the rag tree. The character of Margaret was well drawn and likeable and Enya's struggles with her mental health issues were well depicted. Overall it is a good story which I would recommend.

3.5 stars.

I'm a bit biased because I love this author. She cannot put a foot wrong, and all her books are so different and memorable. She is a master of creating real, flawed, magnetic characters with unpredictable storylines that unfold with perfect pace.

This is definitely one of her darker books. GP Enya is wrapped in a mid-life crisis, compounded further when she finds a boy in the road, hit by a car once stormy night. He reminds her of her own son, whose relationship is flagging, as she fights to save his life. But the events of this night are far reaching and act as a catalyst that impacts every branch of her life. She has many of her own demons to fight and its uncertain if she can come out the other side.

A master story teller - its another novel whose images have imprinted on my memory.

What a fantastic read. One rainy night Enya finds a young boy the victim of a hit and run and as a doctor she soon starts to attend to him and by doing so saves his life but there are many twists and secrets to uncover before the truth of the accident finally comes to light. A brilliant read from the beginning and Enya's struggles are so traumatic at times its both heartbreaking and tragic that will make it hard to put down. Highly recommend this 5⭐read

The story starts with a bang. Ahern starts this pacey novel with Dr Enya driving in a storm when she stops to deal with a hit and run. The victim reminds her of her own son. What is Enya hiding, what is she hiding from so many questions. Enya is taking on her own personal storm and dealing with her own past issues. Will this storm be too great?. Can she dig deep to find her way through?.

I love the start, most of the middle and the end finished strongly.

Ahern is a great writer this book had a different but fresh feel. A really good book

A slow read, plodding at times, exploring grief and mental illness through the lens of mythology. On paper this is the sort of book I love but the experience mirrored the characters mental health - foggy, fatigued and somehow weighed down.

Cecilia Ahern has been a constant over my adult life. I really enjoy every book she releases and this one was no different. I loved the story and the pace. It has everything from dealing with death to friendships and families.

I have read many of the authors books and enjoyed most of them. This isn’t my favorite but I still enjoyed the read. I didn’t really like the main characters and that is why I think I struggled at times. Even so, this was definitely a page turner and one that I would recommend.

I was a bit apprehensive about reading a new CA book, as I haven't read one for several years & my tastes have changed. However it appears her writing has grown with me.
I really enjoyed it. I was into it as soon as I started. There was so much going on, her mum's death, her fear of dying at 47, the same age as her, infidelity, getting older, life falling apart.
I did guess the ending quite early on, it seemed quite obvious but it was fun watching it play out.
I think I gelled with this book more having lost both my dad and brother at 47, I have often had similar thoughts, hoping I live longer. That's where the similarities with Enya and I end though!!
I think this will appear to readers aged 40+.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

She’s done it again! Another fantastic book and beautifully written! I thoroughly enjoyed this and the many twists and turns. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my ARC

Cecilia Ahern is one of those go-to authors who always delivers. Such a brilliant writer and this was another 5 star book for meq

Enya is a successful GP in Ireland, she lives with her husband Xander and son Finn, one night after a call out she comes across a man asking her to stop as a boy has been hit by a car. EBay helps the boy survive but her ensuing mental health problems play havoc with her.

Another great read from Cecilia Ahern. Thank you.

Took me a while to get into this storyline, not my usual type of read but for me personally I felt it was a bit slow.

The characters were mainly good but no an edge of seater for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for this ARC.

Enya is a GP in Ireland, married with a husband & teenage son. She is driving home one stormy night & stops to attend a young boy who has been injured. This incident leads her to spiral into a crisis that affects everything & everyone in her life.

Having read most of Cecelia Ahern’s previous novels, I know that they can be quirky, but for some reason I just didn’t get on with this one. I didn’t find any of the characters realistic & couldn’t empathise with any of them (apart from recommending some therapy!).

With thanks to NetGalley for an early copy.

Not my usual read at all.
I was influenced by the author’s name to request this book and I’m so glad I did.
I haven’t read a book that’s not about a murder in…forever.
This is heart wrenching and heart warming at the same time.
The characters were well written, especially Margaret. I loved the way her sarcasm and humour came across and had me smiling many times with her witty one-liners. Her friendship with Enya was beautiful.
Enya has a complicated life, she’s a GP with a family, a husband who doesn’t like her, living in a house where she feels like a stranger. She is haunted by her mother’s early death when Enya was just 12 years old.
This book is about relationships, breakdowns, mental health, family, love and grief.
The ending was unexpected to me which is not a bad thing.
Really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others. 4 out of 5.
Many thanks to NetGalley UK and Harper Collins for the ARC. Review will also be posted to Goodreads.
Book is published 10 Oct 24.

This book depicted a woman struggling to deal with witnessing an accident that occurred at the same time as life was beginning to unravel for her.
I think it was probably intentional as it added to the mood of the book, but I found this book strangely claustrophobic and a little un-nerving to read. We see Enya's relationships fracture and she escapes to start a new life in quiet and secluded country town where she is unknown. The setting is somewhat spooky and we see the influence of superstition and folklore on the community but also on the way that it imposes on her sanctuary. Most characters in this novel add to a sense of threat and you feel like you trust no-one.
This novel had a slightly sinister air and you really feel like you are waiting for a bomb to drop. There were elements that I found intriguing but I struggled to warm to any of the characters hence 3 rather than 4 stars.