As soon as I saw that Jane had a new book coming out, there was no way I could pass up on reading this especially one that had a blurb like this!


Celebrating the sacrifices of the brave men who served on D-Day with re-enactments, hit home for me being a soldier’s wife, it is always so hard and emotional with the anniversaries but this year they seem to affect Marie, the main character, a lot more than they should.

I was completely engrossed with Marie and her story, the heartache she has suffered and her daily battle with her current situation with her estranged husband Stephen made me want to give her a huge cuddle and take her away from it all. When things got rough in the pub, Marie would escape on long walks along the cliffs where she would meet Corbin. The serenity and the peace of it all, I felt I could be there sitting on the bench, the wind whistling around as I soaked up the rays. It makes me want to travel up to the White Cliffs right now, especially as I am nowhere never Dorset!!

The introductions to the different people in Marie’s life shows you just how much one person’s actions can make a difference in your life and not always for the better. Each person had their own baggage, from the way they have been treated to different circumstances in their lives. However, you have hope throughout the book that everything will be all ok but not in a cheesy way just in a way where you know when you close the book the characters will be ok and you can rest easier.

Corbin, a mysterious man that Marie meets on her walks. Paxton, a soldier who is suffering from PTSD. George, an elderly man who was there at D-Days with his own stories of the day. Mark, George’s son, with his dog Troy who strikes up his own friendship with Marie. All these men have an impact on Marie in different and complex ways.

I loved Jane’s previous novel The Cheesemaker’s House and I love how she entwines the ghostly past with the present day. Occasionally blurring the lines between past and present, creating enough mystery to make sure you do not put the book down. Just like The Cheesemaker’s House, it is a slow burner, it is a beautiful story and Jane never fails to let me down. She knows how to write, and she tackles some tough subjects with so much delicacy especially as she knows how to pull on your heartstrings!!

I know that this review is shorter than normal for me, I am still not feeling 100% but more importantly, I really do not have the words to describe how beautiful, breath-taking, realistic, and emotional this book is, it is one you need to experience for yourself.

Question is, can I go to The Smugglers pub and enjoy some fish and chips??

I was looking for something a little different to read and this books description immediately caught my attention. This is a historical romance that centers around the anniversary of D Day. This book has so much going on and it is all good. Lost love, new love, friendship, sorrow, and history. I enjoyed this books so much and even though it is the third in the series I did not feel lost. If you like books that heartwarming and draw you in then this book is for you

Another You is a women’s fiction story made up of many “moving parts.” The story is one of historical-fiction, romance, family-drama, and is mostly focused on Marie, the protagonist. Marie lives in a small building that also houses the seaside pub she runs alongside her husband, Steven, and their teenage son, Jude. The storyline of Another You takes on some serious issues such as debilitating migraines, abusive relationships, post-traumatic stress disorder, failed relationships, as well as the pain and anxiety of impending divorce. And I believe there is some fear-based avoidance behavior going on in the story too.

However, Another You is also a story about budding new relationships, romance, young love and mature second-time around love. It’s about letting go and learning to begin again. With so much going on, readers may tend to feel this story is very much like real life...,and it is. Much like the jigsaw puzzle featured in the story, Jane Cable brings out all the pieces of the story, then carefully assembles all the pieces of Another You.

Another You is a beautifully written story that is part mystery part romance.
This story could easily be considered historical fiction.
There is great character development with all of the characters.
Thank you NetGalley and Sepere Books for the ACR.

I really enjoyed Another You. On the surface, it may appear to be a love story, but there is so much more depth to this. As well as romance there is mystery, a smidge of ghostliness and an examination of the horrors of war. The descriptions of the setting are breath-taking, beautifully written and made me want to rush off and explore for myself.
In searching for a way forward with her life, the heroine embarks on a journey of self-discovery that Jane Cable writes in a remarkably intuitive manner. She applies the same deft hand to dark but empathetic portrayals of PTSD and domestic abuse and seamlessly weaves it into a realistic portrayal of everyday life. The main characters are flawed and thus authentic, their complex relationships pushing the story forward. The supporting cast of characters, Jude, George, Baz and Troy are wonderful, demonstrating the power of friends and family and the joy that they bring.
This novel has a twist at the end, a twist so powerful and unpredictable that it gave an intriguing spin to the story as it closed. The twist is an ending I never saw coming and left me thinking about the clues on the way, turning it over in my mind for ages afterwards.
Jane Cable writes in a skilful fashion with an awareness of the complex emotions that we all feel, I am really looking forward to reading her next book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Sapere and Netgalley. It took some time to get going in the book with back and forth character building but once it got going, it was hard to put down. Jane Cable was new to me but I enjoyed this book once it got the characters going more. I would recommend to military history buffs.

Another You is the third novel by British author, Jane Cable. Self-taught chef, Marie Johnson has been preparing meals at The Smugglers in Studland Bay, coastal Dorset for twenty years. It’s work she loves, a fulfilling enterprise with her son Jude acting as barista and barman, and her kitchen porter Baz backing her up. The fly in the ointment is her (almost ex) husband, Stephen, who’s domineering, arrogant and condescending. But they jointly own the pub, and Marie feels stuck.

Something will have to give soon, though. A talented artist, Jude has almost completed his art degree and won’t be providing free labour much longer; the 60th anniversary commemorations of D-Day rehearsals have them run off their feet; Stephen is pouring the pub’s money into an investment property at the expense of outstanding supplier accounts; and the stress of it all is plaguing Marie with incapacitating migraines.

Her respite from it all is to walk along the cliff path to enjoy the beautiful view and absorb a bit of the serenity it offers. It’s here that Marie meets Corbin, a GI from Kentucky taking part in the exercises. She enjoys chatting with him, but there’s something a little strange about their encounters. The D-Day events have brought World War Two veteran, George Adams into the pub too, and Marie asks him what he remembers.

Cable gives the reader wonderful story that is part mystery, part romance, part self-discovery story with a hint of the paranormal. Her characters are realistically flawed, neither wholly nice nor nasty (although Stephen definitely leans heavily towards the latter) and carrying varying degrees of emotional baggage. The story touches on domestic abuse and PTSD. Her evocative descriptions of the Dorset coast ought to garner her a commission from the area’s tourist board. This is a heart-warming story that will stay with the reader well after the final chapter.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Sapere Books

Mmm This book...
I loved the description and the cover it lent itself to a wonderful scene in my mind.
If you follow me or read my reviews you know that there are very few (If any) books that I don't like.
I am making an exception for this one. I truly was excited to read this book when I read the description, however, when I started reading it the story that unfolded was not at all like the description. It was all very confusing. I think the author had a great amazing idea that just wasn't executed well. Much to my disappointed. I do hope that this author writes another book with a bit more clarity as I think there were good pages to this book but the concept did not come to completion.
I give this story 1 star out of five for a story that was just not completely there.
I volunteered to read this book from Sapere Books in return for my honest opinion, the thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Sapere through Netgalley. once I found the time to sit down and read this book, I managed to sit down read it one siting. It page turner for sure. I never read any from this author and really enjoyed the book. I was not disappointed. :)

Well, this book is definitely a page turner,although I thought that the character's needed to be more developed,more story about them.Although I managed to finish it in one sitting.
I felt that the storyline needed polishing up,the connection between Paxton and his Great uncle ,was difficult to get to grips with,the occasional appearance of the ghost was difficult to put in context of the book,in my option could have been omitted althogether,the ever patent Mark and Steven should have been more developed to give a better insight to the story.
This is a rough diamond of a book that needs to be polished up.