Sometimes you pick up the perfect book at the perfect time and Into the Storm was that for me. I was hesitant to read this novel as I had to do CPR on my own husband (who thankfully did survive) earlier this year and I'm still dealing with the trauma but something compelled me to give it a go and I'm so glad I did. It follows Enya who has to help a teenage boy one night when she finds him lying in the road having apparently being hit by a car. What follows is Enya's story as her life seems to slide out of her control. She is 46 and lives in fear of her 47th birthday as her mum never lived beyond that age and had died in tragic circumstances. I could so identify with this and it made me feel so connected to Enya. The way that no one in her life sees what is wrong was so relatable. The rag tree outside the rented house she moves to was so moving, I'd never heard of such a thing before but I found it fascinating. I could see how it was unnerving for her but so healing for the people who visited it. The novel does take an unexpected turn but I didn't mind that because I was so involved in Enya's thoughts and feelings, and it was that and her story that made this book an incredible five star read for me. I don't think this story will ever leave me and nor do I want it to. It's so beautiful and moving and I'll be recommending it to everyone!

I have always loved a Cecilia Adhern book and her style of writing this book was brilliant it was atmospheric dealt with a few mental health issues very well and loved the link of the old Irish healing tales being incorporated into this book.

It starts off with a storm in which Dr Pickering comes across a fatal road traffic accident but why does she think of her son when performing CPR and what is she trying to hide from the taxi driver who is also at the scene. Suspicious behaviour

What unfolds is tales of her moving on trying to start a new life her feeling of conspiracy within her own family and that of her son. Her issues and the fact she tries to stay in the life of the boy she helped and the taxi driver bringing a little bit of darkness to the tale. The story of her son and husband and the fragile family dramatics and how this very successful GP is starting to crumble.

The move to a house that has a tree that taps at the window but is it playing with her already fragile mental health. The fact that Adhern brought in takes of the old Irish healing superstitions is brilliant this book will have you intrigued to work out what is going.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the opportunity to read this fantastic author.

Totally loved this book. I had no idea of the direction it was heading but thoroughly enjoyed how it unfolded. Would definitely recommend

This was not my favourite book by this author, I found the main character unlikable, however it is a good read with some twists and turns that will keep you reading. I really liked the interesting facts about the rag tree which I found intriguing.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Into The Storm by Cecelia Ahern in return for my honest review.

I love Cecelia Ahern books and this one did not disappoint. The opening chapters really draw you into the story. As with all her books it allows you time in a busy life to escape reality and switch off. I would highly recommend it.

Cecilia Ahearn is the type of author you know is just going to hit that spot. You know when you need something familiar because life is just lifing a little too hard?

Into The Storm follows Enya, a mother, who lost her own mother at a very young age. This death has haunted her ever since and the anxiety around her upcoming birthday on which she will become the same age her mother was when she died has taken complete control of her life.

When we meet Enya, she is driving home during a terrible storm. Making Christmas plans on the phone with her sister when BOOM. She comes across a hit and run. Her Dr instincts kick in and she does everything she can to save the victim's life. This night sparks a chain reaction that changes the course of Enya'd life forever.

While it is not my favourite of her work, it was good enough for a very stressed out and overwhelmed brain so it did the job in taking my mind off all of that. I particularly enjoyed the setting and the appreciation for the earth and nature's wisdom which came through some of the characters beliefs and ways of living. I did not appreciate the way annoying men kept turning up at Enya's door but to be honest, who would?

Read if you appreciate:
· Books set in Ireland
· Familial relationships
· Mother-son dynamics
· Too many annoying men
· Mental health rep
· Female friendship

Great great opening section really builds the tension
The rag trees are really creepy
The author really does know how to manipulate your emotions and I felt very tense reading the novel. I’m not usually much of a fan of thrillers because of this. Even so I felt that this book was atmospheric.
What is it about the pouring rain that is so sinister and lends such an atmospheric feeling to the novel?
I love the significance while swimming is given in this novel literally the calm and release after the storm
Making the main character doctor as an interesting additional level of complexity to the story the lead character Enya faces double Jeopardy in that as well as facing the police she must also face the medical council
The book is set in Ireland and is firmly ground there and it’s in the rural tradition. The isolated setting makes the story feel increasingly claustrophobic and contained.
I read a copy of the novel or NetGalley UK in return for a review. The book was published in the UK in October 2024 by Harper Collins UK Harper publishing
This will appear on NetGalley UK, Goodreads, and my book blog bionic SarahSbookswordpress.com. It will also appear on Amazon UK.
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INTO THE STORM

An emotional mystery that keeps you gripped up until the very end.

Intensely moving, this book definitely keeps you thinking as the author weaves through different themes and the exploration of grief.

The who story is brought to life through Cecelia Aheren’s evocative writing.

Thank you #Netgalley for my eArc copy of #IntoTheStorm in exchange for my honest review, Into The Storm will stay with me for a long time.

#author #CeceliaAheren #intothestorm #mystery #thoughtprovoking

A family already troubled all have relationship and trust issues. After stopping at the scene of an horrific hit and run to administer CPR Enya’s life spirals downwards and into a decision to save herself she needs to move to the a remote area in need of GP services.

There are some interesting themes touched on especially around the Rag Tree and how to integrate into a small close-knit community.
In parts the story rolls along nicely, in others it drags. It has left me unsure as to whether I enjoyed it or not.

I received a free copy of this novel from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

A great atmospheric book with a brilliant setting that was both gothic and creepy. Enya is an on call doctor and is driving through a horrific storm one night when she becomes involved in the hit and run of a teenage boy. The story follows Enya as she struggles to come to terms with the accident and her ever increasing distance from her husband and son and she decides to leave the family home and take a job in a little rural village. Lots of interesting characters and side stories intertwine making this a fantastic read.

I love Cecelia Ahern’s writing style and the characters she weaves. Having read all of her stories I wasn’t sure what theme this one would take, I enjoyed the slight suspense, though I felt it was quite a slow burner. The main character’s growth was good, but I wanted her to have a bit more ‘getupandgo’ rather than stating quite passive. I love Margaret!
Thank you so much for this arc

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Into The Storm

I wish I knew Cecelia Ahern’s secret, as all of her books have me hooked within the first few pages; I emerge hours later, elated and having experienced so many emotions.

This book follows Enya who finds herself traumatised and going through an array of troubles after saving a boys life after a hit-and-run. Unhappy in marriage, her job and nearing a milestone age she never pictured herself hitting, an escape to a rural Irish town is just what she needs…but secrets never stay hidden for long.

So many aspects of this book are devastating, so beautifully raw and real combined with the gripping drama within the plot; all equate to this outstanding story.

Enya struggles so deeply with grief, years, decades even after the passing of a loved one she struggles intensely with the emotions that come from losing someone. It manifests itself as another being almost; causing her to behave in a way she would never usually.

She finds a way to eventually see the light through the darkness that had engulfed her. Being along for the tumultuous ride with Enya, as a witness to the lowest of her lows was intimate and heartbreaking, but enlightening at the same time.

The plot will sink its claws into you, the characters are intense, multi-dimensional and so varied; the writing is moreish with short sharp chapters, and amazing twists that make you gasp, sigh and cry.

Thank you endlessly to @official_ceceliaahern and @netgalley for providing this book to me, I feel lucky to have read it.

Cecelia Ahern has written another fantastic novel that will have you hooked. Into the Storm is a contemporary, emotional novel that explores themes of healing, grief, trauma, complex family relationships and self-discovery. The story will keep the reader guessing with twists and turns and will have you hooked. I could not put this book down.

The story begins on a stormy night of winter solstice, the longest night of the year on a mountain road in Dublin. Dr Enya Pickering is a GP and after a life-changing moment during that night she saves a teenage boy and this event continues to haunt her. From this night she starts to feel as though her life falls apart. She is also reaching the age her mother passed away at 47 years of age and her emotional grief resurfaces, as she is dealing with the trauma of the way her mother died and she cannot see herself outliving her mother’s age.

I really liked the writing style, character development of Enya and the complexities of her relationships. I liked the emotional, thought provoking, honest, descriptive language of Enya’s feelings and inner dialogue and I felt very immersed in the story and the emotions of the characters.
The novel deals with mature themes of Enya’s complicated relationships with her family, loveless marriage, grief, anxiety, trauma and emotional scars of the death of her mother, hope and healing inspiration from the wisdom of an ancient rag tree that becomes symbolic of her healing journey.
Thank you to the author, publisher Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for sending me an ARC copy.

Dr Enya Pickering feels like she's cracking up. Ever since she turned 46, and knowing her mum died in the sea of a heart attack aged 47, she's scared. One very stormy pre Christmas night she arrives at the scene of a road accident and saves the life of young Ross, a schoolmate of her son, Finn. Soon she's tied up with the taxi driver who was first on the scene and possible witness Mark who she was secretly meeting that night. Finally leaving her controlling husband, Xander, Enya becomes the village GP in a distant part of Ireland. Her only regret is leaving 16 year old Finn with his father. Enya is making a new life for herself in Abbeydooley although still haunted by the effect of that awful night. The rag tree in her new garden is a strange and wonderful thing, bringing feelings and memories to the fore. A gripping read and I wasn't prepared for the outcome. #intothestorm #ceciliaahern #netgalley

INTO THE STORM - CECELIA
AHERN - ARC
I have been a massive Cecelia Ahern fan over the years but this one just hasn't done it for me! I LOVED the idea of the story and where it was going I just think the whole I did, just kidding, no I did it, false confession, real confession thing was too much! I loved the idea of Enya finding herself after leaving her husband and her reconnecting with her son and sorting herself out. I think one of the actual suspects should have been a better choice. The book was all about forgiveness and connections but it just ended up making no sense to me. Also I hated her husband with a passion I'm glad she left him!
Release date - 10th October
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This is a heavy family drama which is different to the light romantic feel of previous novels I have read by this author. There are some complicated storyline’s which are ok to follow and some wonderful characters. Different does not mean any less, I would defiantly recommend fans of Cecelia to try this darker but satisfying. Novel.
A really enjoyable book.

Into the Storm is a very dramatic family drama mystery full of well rounded characters thet you actually feel you know, It's full of intrigue, emotion and twists and reels the reader in from the outset.

I was expecting this to be a light romance, in the vein of other novels by Cecelia Ahern that I had read previously.

This is, however, more of a drama about a middle-aged woman who, after helping a teen victim of a hit-and-run the same age as her son, ends up leaving her husband and loving to rural Ireland to work as a GP.

With this in mind, I really enjoyed this book. I particularly found the main character, Enya, to be very relatable and appreciated the supporting cast around her, particularly her sister and son.

A recommended read for fans of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, The Authenticity Project, and MFCs who uproot their lives.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Hugely enjoyable book. It's a slow burn novel that drew me right in. A much darker novel that books I've previously read by Cecelia.

Renewal, Birth, Regrowth
Dr Enya Pickering’s life is turned upside down when she is the second person to come across a hit and run accident. This young boy reminds her so much of her own son as she performs CPR on him. He survives but his life is changed forever, as hers is too.
Enya is going through some deep emotional issues as she comes to terms with the fact she is nearing the age that her beloved mother drowned, after suffering a heart attack when Enya was just 12 years old. She starts to re read her mother’s diaries to be close to her but she starts to lose her grip on life and reality.
I loved this book, it was quite an emotional read for me and I wonder if that was because my mother passed away in her forties too and I could relate to it when reaching the same age as her.
There are a few complex story lines surrounding Enya but easy to follow. Loved the relationship between Enya and Margaret and all in all a journey towards hope. I haven’t resinated with a couple of the authors’ latest books but this one hit the spot.
Thankyou to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy to review,