I struggle with sad books. I read this because I was hoping things would take a positive spin. As you can likely tell from the title, they do take a positive spin. This was a beautiful novel about love, loss, anger, changing and growing. A great read indeed.

Another excellent book by Amanda Prowse. Thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover.and would recommend it to anyone that loves a romantic novel.

Crikey this is a brilliant read by this author. She has pulled me through so many emotions while reading this story.

Nick is heartbroken when his childhood sweetheart dies. We see how he copes with being a single parent to his son Olly.

I adored this story and can’t wait to read more from this author.

I am not the sort of reader that cries over a book, but that’s just what this story made me do...twice!! This was such a lovely story about a family dealing with grief and life after after a death. I would definitely recommend it but make sure you have your tissues because the very first chapter will make you cry!

A sensitive subject written into a beautiful story with lots of lovely little memories woven in, that tug at your heartstrings and your emotions.
My thanks to Net Galley the publisher and the author for allowing me to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book that I have ready by Amanda Prowse and I have to say that I throughly enjoyed it and will be looking for more books written by her. This book is a tear jerker so keep the tissues close. It is an emotional journey that Nick takes after losing his childhood sweetheart Kerry. Thank you to the publisher, the author and NetGalley for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review.

Another wonderful read from Amanda Prowse. Lovely characters and an easy writing style. Can't wait for more!

Amanda Prowse continues to be one of my favorite authors. I love her stories of ordinary people dealing with extraordinary circumstances. In this instance, the circumstances are the loss of a beloved wife and mother. Nick and his teen son Olly find themselves learning to navigate life without the wife and mother who had smoothed their paths for so many years. It isn't easy for them, and it certainly isn't always pretty. Nick still lives in the town where he grew up is still close with some of his childhood friends. He finds himself remembering incidents from his imperfect marriage and events from his childhood as he tries to deal with the (sometimes) well-meant input and advice from the family and friends who surround him. New women in both their lives complicate their transition. The beauty of the story is that, as usual, the characters are all too human. They make bad decisions, they overreact, they don't communicate well, they make a mess of things sometimes. But all along we root for them to end up okay, even when they're being jerks. Well done again, Ms. Prowse, well done. I listened to much of this one, Prowse narrates her books and she does such a lovely job with her narrations, it's hard for me to resist them.
My thanks to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

How do you say goodbye to your childhood love? How do you cherish that love and make it continue? This si the story of just that and how a person continues. It was my first book by this author, but I plan of buying more since.

Nick is trying to move on after losing the love of his life, his wife Kerry, to cancer. He is trying to put the pieces back together not only for him but for their teenage son Olly. The story raises questions how long is the right length of time to grieve and when it's the right time to move on after a loss. This was a beautifully written story that had heartbreaking moments as well as humor woven it to bring lighthearted moments into the book. It weaves back and forth between the past and present and gives us the back story between Nick and Kerry. It touched my heart and will stay with me for a long time!
Thanks to Amanda Prowse, Amazon UK and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

I know this has some really good reviews.
But I just could not connect with the characters.
It did not help with the story going back in time and found the story boring and far too long.
This was a real struggle to finish.
Far better books out there.

This author never ever lets me down, This book was no exception. Such a brilliant read that kept me hooked until the last page.

Another need your tissues read from Amanda Prowse, Its not easy reading about death but it’s done so well and it doesn’t always feel like a sad story.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

Whoa what a sad story! I spent the first part of it bawling my eyes out. This is the story of how a father and son come to terms with losing their rock , wife and mum. It is beautifully written and jumps back and forth between the past and the present. Really enjoyed it.

When I start a new book by Amanda Prowse, I know 2 things. One is that I will cry and the other is that it will make me smile more than I cried.

The Light in the Hallway is a sweet story of childhood friendship, love, loss, grief and survival. Nick, Eric and Alex have been friends forever and nothing can change that. They grew up in a small town, have known the same people since they were kids and really only know the one way of life.

Nick is grown up with a teenage son when his wife dies. Their world is town apart. The new life that blossoms from this devastation is scary and unknown to them. But together, they can face anything. The Bairstow Boys together.

I loved this beautiful, uplifting story! Written in the present and 1992, it's fun reading the vantage point of 9 year old boys and their lives as 35 year old men.

Gorgeous!!

Brilliant book. Love this author and her books. Great characters. Actual laughing out loud. Love the way she gets her chatracters interacting

This is my third book by Amanda Prowse, and I've loved all of them. Prowse has such a way of writing that makes you feel so deeply. She really gets into her characters' minds and knows human feelings so well. This book was difficult to read as a mother and wife. I love how Prowse writes about everyday situations. Like with previous books, I enjoyed the alternating past and present viewpoints.

In The Light in the Hallway, author Amanda Prowse creates an engaging, bittersweet story, with characters you quickly come to care about as they struggle through the loss of Kerry, beloved wife, mother, and daughter to cancer.

Nick navigates the loss of his first and only love just as his son Oliver heads of to university. He scrambles to do the beset he can for his son, his family, and his community, even as many of the people closest to him find plenty to criticize.

Shored by his childhood best friends Alex and Eric, Nick finds love again, sooner than he expected. When he finds out that the plant that shores up his small community is going to be sold, he and his friends and new love interest Barbara are left reeling, but ultimately, everyone finds opportunity to grow and thrive in a new reality.

This is the first book I’ve read from Prowse, and I believe I’ll look for others The story itself was not too ambitious, and included strong, tender and comical moments as well as delving into the topics of love, family and learning how to leap into the unknown (whether forced or chosen) to create a stronger place for yourself in the world. I found myself shoving off other tasks to finish it up, always a good sign as a reader.

Thank you to Netgalley, from whom I received this book in exchange for an honest review and all opinions are my own.

I read this boom during covid lockdown and found it be a great escape. This is a heartbreaking and yet heartwarming read and I thought the male narration was particularly interesting.

Heartbreaking and yet heartwarming, this book is absolutely stunning in weaving a story that you will find hard to put down!