I enjoyed reading this book, it’s a different type of Christmas book than the ones that I have been reading recently, which I found refreshing and interesting. Starting with the two main characters splitting up with their husbands, we follow them to their cottage and watch them come together, supporting each other’s difficult decision.
Despite this, it still was a festive filled read as Meg and Sally embrace their time in Cornwall and the new friends they made.
Overall an enlightening book that makes you consider both sides of relationships in a thoughtful way. I was absolutely intrigued to find out the outcome as I had quickly become emotionally attached to all the characters.
A great book to snuggle up with on the sofa.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

I reviewed this from an ARC received by Netgalley.

I really wish I could say more great things about the book, I am sure it will resonate with many, but it simply didn't grab me. The story idea of two marriages broken up and each woman finding her way through it sounded really interesting, but I have to admit, I never really got into it.

This is exactly the type of feel good romance you are looking for the holidays. Has a beautiful flow to it.

A fun and enjoyable festive read set in one of my favourite parts of the world (Cornwall). A mother and daughter find themselves unexpectedly walking out on their husbands a week or so before Christmas. This results in the two of them escaping to a Cornish cottage to ponder their next moves.

It's a little predictable in parts - I was hoping for some meatier twists, and Meg (the daughter's) reasons for abandoning her marriage are a bit hasty and unfair, in my opinion (if her husband had had a vasectomy without telling her, which is what I thought the twist would be, then that would be more understandable!) - but it's surprisingly compulsive, I did genuinely want to know what happened next! While on the surface it's quite a simple story, it gets pretty deep in places about life, marriage, change and the choices we make. And the title is fantastic!

With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.

A beautiful women’s fiction. It’s about a mother and daughter who are both having tough time in their own marital life. They spend time together and celebrate Christmas with some local village people. The daughter then comes in terms with her husband while the mother and father duo take their chances apart.
I like the whole Christmassy vibe going around and the beautiful relationship the two shared. A must read for people who love reading women’s fiction.

I was depressed all the way through this book....clear through to the end where everyone got their HEA.

The story was extremely well written even if it was subject matter I didn't want. It was true life and tragic. It was a very mature approach to an age-old story. It was well written.

While I can't say it was an enjoyable read, I can say it was a good story with the ending as it should have been.

This book was gifted to me by the author and NetGalley for an honest review.

Although some of this story is set around Christmas time, it's not your normal cosy festive read. There are lots of aspects to this book that i am certain many readers, men and women alike will be able to relate to. Trying to not divulge too much, a mother and daughter both having marital issues, decide to leave their husbands just before Christmas, neither of them knowing what the future will hold. I have to say, i am so glad at how things unfold for both of them.

I knew I was going to enjoy this book. Without giving too much away it’s a story about two women who leave their husbands and how they cope over Christmas together coming to terms with their feelings and their lives for the future. Thought provoking, entertaining and gives an insight to both sides of relationships. Loved it.

This was quite a contemplative read which had me pondering over relationships and the complexities that surround it.

Meg and her mother Sally had both left their husbands on the same day, due to reasons unknown. They went to a cottage on the Cornish coast to heal from their pain. They needed to think about their next step. During this entire process, they got to understand each other better and learn a few things from people who entered their lives.

Short precise chapters written with emotions by author Karen King made this a quick read. But this was an impactful story. The plot revolved around the intricacies of relationships and gave a different perspective. Told in dual POV, I got to know both the mother and daughter's lives.

I loved both of them, but I understood the mother's need to break free after years of sacrifices and looking aster family with no time to herself. I wanted her to fly. Meg's pain was also authentic. The reason for her break up kept the suspense going as everything was revealed only at the end.

Other characters entered the women's lives, and they added a layer to this story. They made things clearer to the two women. The warmth and caring from the people in the village was uplifting. I liked the depth of the author's writing, it was quite reflective, set in fictional setting.

Some parts felt slow and repetitive, but the story resonated with me as I have gone through bad breakups. I liked the hope that the story left me with at the end. Overall, an enlightening happy read, I would say.

This is a well written book which captured my interest from the very beginning. The title is fab and initially made me want to read this. The cover is absolutely gorgeous and the story is equally as stunning.

This is a well written festive book. I loved it from beginning to end.
This book was well written and was a great story. I also really liked the characters. The pace of the story was perfect.
A great read

Single All the Way by Karen King is a cozy and enjoyable read that had me fully engaged with the characters right from the start. This is a story about finding and losing love, and the need to find our own happiness, even when the most difficult choices hinder the way.

Meg and her mother Sally are both facing difficulties in their respective marriages, although for very different reasons. Leaving their husbands for a break on the Cornish coast over Christmas allows each woman to reflect on her own marriage, and to determine what she is prepared to sacrifice in order for the union to remain intact. While this might not appear to be a recipe for a festive holiday read on the surface, the locals that the women meet while at their holiday let by the seaside serve to add not only potential romantic opportunities, but to bring a dose of holiday cheer to the proceedings.

I very much enjoy the writing of Karen King, and look forward to reading more from this author.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

This book was really not my cup of tea. From the cover and the title, I expected a fun, Christmassy book. Obviously, there would be some unhappiness near the beginning, as both women have split up from their husbands, but I expected some light hearted and fun parts later. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The majority of the book is spent with the two women reminiscing about how miserable they were and how they’d been betrayed, everyone being miserable, a number of angry conversations and a health scare.

The book does have happy endings for everyone, but I read for enjoyment, and 90% of this book made me feel unhappy. I think perhaps if it were given a less jolly looking cover and title, it might be less different from expectations?

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A wonderfully written Christmas feel good story. Full of many ups and downs and misunderstandings.

A definite curl up on the sofa over the Christmas period to enjoy it's feel good story line.

I read about 10% of Single All the Way, and I just couldn't go on. From the description, it seemed like it be a cute Christmas romance not dissimilar from The Holiday. However, I just couldn't get beyond the narrative stream-of-consciousness. It is annoying and repetitive as Meg thinks one thing, says it aloud, and then her mother counters it. Just get on with the story. It feels like very immature writing.

This is a well written book that holds your attention. It grabbed me on the first page and keep me turning the pages to see what happened next.This book has family drama, romance and is a different kind of Christmas story. Karen King is a new-to-me author and I really enjoyed this book. Thank you Bookouture via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Single All The Way is a well-written festive novel that successfully fuses family drama and food for thought about choices we make in life and how they impact our dear ones. I didn’t stumble upon any lengthy portions despite the fact that the action unfolds over a long period of time, which made for a pleasant reading session.

I found the general plot idea brilliant and refreshing. Both mother and daughter find themselves single around Christmastime, but for very different reasons. Basically, the novel is about couplehood, an intricate relationship made up of compromises, sacrifices, ups and downs. The stakes were deep and interesting and all perspectives were factored in, which allowed for a complete view of the origin of the issues at hand.

From the start, there’s a small suspense about why Meg and Oliver decided to end their marriage. I must admit I figured it out right away. If you don’t want to know what it is, then stop reading. But, honestly it’s not a major spoil. The book is about much more than that. So, there it goes: the fact that Oliver doesn’t share Meg’s willingness to have children was the trigger of their breakup (and he took his sweet time to make up his mind, leading Meg on about the prospect of making babies!). Having such diverging goals in life is obviously a make or break situation. However, I was slightly disappointed that the author chose the well-trodden path of “childhood trauma” to explain why Oliver doesn’t wish to become a father. At the end the author explained she found inspiration in a testimony about a man in a similar situation, so it all made sense. But it is such a stereotypical reason that some people tend to forget that you don’t need some kind of trauma to long for a different way of life, aka child-free. I’ll grant that childhood trauma makes for narrative tension in the storyline. And the resolution between Meg and Oliver felt natural, unforced. A bit conventional, but still satisfying.

My favourite character is definitely Sally, a deeply conflicted retiree who feels at odds between her sense of duty to her husband and family, and her yearning for freedom and world-travelling. She’s a very endearing, touching character who will certainly resonate with many female readers of her age (or not, after all, I’m definitely closer to Meg’s age). I enjoyed reading about Sally’s inner turmoil and how she navigated this difficult tipping point in her personal life. It echoed Meg’s issue because it sort of forebodes what could happen to her, depending on her decisions. I would surely love to read about Sally’s adventures in some sort of sequel.

All in all, I had a great time reading Single All The Way. It deserves being called « unputdownable ». I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a different, deeper Christmas read. You’ll have it all, the family drama, the romance and the feel-good.

***I received an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Karen King and Bookouture.***

2.5 stars

Single All the Way, by Karen King, is a story about the breakdown of 2 marriages. Meg leaves her husband after she finds out a devastating secret. At the same time, she finds out her mother, Sally, is leaving her dad. The 2 get a cottage together to figure out how they feel and whether or not they can salvage their relationships.

I wish I could say I enjoyed this book. It was, in many ways, a real look at the breakdown of a relationship, all of the what-ifs and regrets and introspection. Unfortunately, it was also a story of assumptions, lack of communication and jumping to conclusions. At first, I didn’t feel very warmly toward Oliver or Ted, though I did warm to them eventually. I liked Meg and Sally, but I think the story leaned a little too heavily on the women’s sides of the stories. I liked the way things turned out, but I didn’t enjoy the journey to get there in terms of the characters. The setting was quaint, and the villagers were warm and caring. The bulk of the story was Meg and Sally figuring out what they wanted, or distracting themselves from how they were feeling. The whole thing just felt a little disjoint.

This was a great book. As someone who is close to their mother, I loved that this storyline was about a mother and daughter who are trying to pick each other up after heartbreak. I also loved that this book was set in Cornwall. This book I think is perfect for a bookclub and I'll be recommending it to ours as their festive read.