This book covers a widower as he attempts to put a life back together and to help his son deal with the loss of his mother. I felt that the character development was pretty good in this book and I liked the glimpses into the friendships in Nick's childhood. There was so much emotion throughout and I felt the book did a good job grabbing the good, bad, and the ugly and making it something interesting. There were parts of this book that I felt were really repetitive and just seemed like to go nowhere. I would have liked to see the chapters broken down a little smaller, however this is just a personal quirk. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

The Light in the Hallway by Amanda Prowse is an intensely emotional and profoundly touching story that follows Nick as he is forced to find his way after the sudden and tragic loss of his wife, Kerry. Prowse portrays Nick’s emotional turmoil and journey to rebuilding his life in vivid detail, making readers feel as though they are in the room with Nick, experiencing every ounce of his heartache. Through the struggles Nick faces in adjusting to being a single father, Prowse masterfully delves into themes of grief, hope, love, and the power of healing. The story captures the bittersweetness of life and offers a compelling perspective on resilience in the wake of adversity. Ultimately, The Light in the Hallway is a beautiful and timely reminder of the need to cherish and find joy in the everyday moments of life.

it was a little boring when it jumped back and forth, but it was heartbreaking and sad, beautiful and nice at the same time.

This is a character led story that sensitively navigates love and loss.

I enjoyed the two timelines and the real depth to the story. The understanding of Nick’s childhood really added something to the current timeline.

The two timeline also helped with the pace as you really had to keep reading to know what was happening next!

It was quite an emotive read and felt very real and raw. The ending was nearly tied up, satisfying but potentially slightly unrealistic.

I would recommend this book! 4/5.

This book has a lot of potential but, to me, it failed miserably. The thought process of the book was there but there wasn't enough depth for me. There is no connection to any of the characters for the reader and there isn't any connection between the characters in the book. I didn't like how fast things happen, there was a lot of immature behavior done by adults. Just nothing that I liked about the book.

Wow wow wow! Another amazing book by Amanda!

Get your tissues ready as this book one sad and emotional read!

Highly recommend this book!!

I would like to start by thanking NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. In exchange, here is my honest review: This book was very touching and heartfelt. I would definitely recommend.

Well... where to even start.
This book hit me hard, after the loss of a close family member to cancer.
But this book made me feel emotions in very different ways. I felt the joy, the heart break and amazed as I watched Nick carry on with life & his son Oliver.
I actually really enjoyed this book, it felt like a 'feel good' read. So glad I picked it up!

This book was hard to ready in the beginning. It had me crying from the start. It was a good story and I loved the journey. The ending was so perfect! I really liked the way the author made each character seem to build more in depth by bouncing back and forth from the present to the past. It gave the story and characters much more meaning.

This is not my first Amanda Prowse book. I was over joyed at how much I liked the first book of hers that I read. So I was expecting this to be another. A book that takes me by surprise by how good it is. Though this book was very sad and very hard to read at times. It was very realistic. Providing realistic and believable emotions and situations. When a sad book makes me cry more than once I feel its an automatic thumbs up. If you want a tough subject matter that will make you sad, but make you empathize with those who have experienced similar situation than yes this is the book for you.
I would say Amanda's books are like hallmark movies that catch you off guard with how good they are. Wholesome, important, and worthy or remembrance.

This was an enjoyable read and I would recommend it. thanks for letting me have an advance copy. I'm new to this author.

As someone who has lost a fiancée, I identified with parts of this book more than I would have liked to. I sobbed my way through many of the chapters.

Wow, this was quite a book! I felt all the emotions as I read it - grief, sadness, acceptance, and eventually contentment. Amanda Prowse is such a talented writer, she brings the reader into the book’s setting with the characters. I felt like I was watching events happen before my eyes. I can’t say enough about this one, and even though parts of the book were difficult to read, it’s completely worth it.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

A lovely bittersweet novel dealing with the pain of loss, the dark despair but then the light at the end of the tunnel. Well written and emotional a book that leaves an impression on you

The main character is Nick. After the death of his childhood sweetheart wife Nick is left alone with his son Ollie. Of course there are problems, both are grieving and both are different. This book is sad and happy and it makes you laugh too. It was just a real life, get on with it book, I loved it.

First book of hers I have read, my only complaint is that the chapters seems really long, I like shorter chapters. I did really enjoy the story, it was so heartbreaking , poor Oliver just didn’t know what to do or how to act, his dad was also lost. It’s about true love, family drama, heartbreak and finding love again when you didn’t think it was possible. A really good story! Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

The Light in the Hallway is the story of grief, loss, and second chances. When Nick’s wife Kerry falls ill and tragically passes away, he finds himself having to navigate parenting alone. Coming to the realization that his teenage son, Olly, is also suffering the loss, will Nick be able to figure out how to reach him?

Considering how emotional the subject matter of the story should have been, I was disappointed in the overall novel. The pacing was slow and I did not really feel the connection to the characters that I was hoping to have. The loss should have been palatable, but it just was not. The plot itself was mainly predictable and I did not finish the novel with any sort of impression that I would remember it in the weeks to come. For these reasons, I would be hesitant to recommend The Light in the Hallway to other readers.

Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy by NetGalley. The decision to review this book was entirely my own.

I love Amanda Prowse she writes about real things!!

This book was, as usual, brilliant

I don’t think I’ve ever given Amanda less than 5 stars

Excellent read

I enjoyed this story from Amanda prowse but it was my first experience of her writing, i will be looking for more. I particularly liked the father trying to come to terms relating to his son. This is a lovely story and definitely worth a read.

Lovely feel good book! Started off very sad with Kerry dying, but the return to 1992 really helped! Loved it!