A beautiful story accompanied by rich vivid descriptions of Europe. Pepper is a lovely character and her relationship with Josephine is heart-warming. The relationship she has with Finn is lovely and although problematic at times is gradual and sweet and the ending is not expected. Pepper also has a difficult relationship with her mum and is the one that Pepper needs to reconcile with the most. If you like travel, art, and food you'll love this book.

Hello, Again by Isabelle Broom

Hello, Again by Isabelle Broom is an absolutely incredible read - I loved every page. Through the story we visit some wonderful countries, meet some amazing people, experience the incredible culture, the magnificent art, the great music, the marvellous food and different ways of life. Throughout Hello, Again, you felt like you were travelling with everyone due to the in-depth descriptions of every placed visited. Incredible setting descriptions around Europe!

Hello, Again, focuses around Pepper, her Mum, her friend Josephine and Finn. Pepper is a lady who has experienced deep grief in her life, which has also brought a massive weight of guilt which she has carried on her shoulders for so long, unfairly and undeservedly. She has also never met Mr Right and has no confidence in how good she is as an artist. Just like a mosaic, Pepper feels her life is in pieces.

Relationships are explored so well too - just like a palette of paints there is a mixture of black clouds but also lots of bright yellow sunshine. The relationship between Pepper and Finn is such a lovely romantic story - Finn brings colour and love and fun into Pepper's life. Their story is told with such warmth and then we were given a surprise that I was not expecting ...

We then have the relationship between Pepper and her Mum which was so wonderfully told. The relationship between Josephine and Pepper was very special - Josephine shows her that the world is a bigger place and there is so much to see and love in the world. I loved the gift that was given to Pepper to hang on her wall, a reminder of their journey together and their wonderful friendship.

Pepper's future may now look different to what she envisaged at the beginning but her journey has only just begun and her future is bright, vibrant and full of hope.

I don't want to give too much away as this is an amazing read. Great characters, incredible depth given to both characters and setting and definitely a page turner - I could not put it down! A work of art :-)

Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for an early copy.
Really enjoyed reading this book.
Such a lovely story.
Pepper whose lost her sister and visits her mother, but her mother doesn’t make much conversation and gives her a box for her fete. On the beach Pepper opens the box and it includes items from her and her sisters childhood. She meets her friend Josephine tells Pepper about her first love Jorge and Ian her husband, and asks Pepper to come with her to come with her to Lisbon and all the countries she met him to see if she can meet him again, at. At first Pepper says she can’t and later agrees.
In Lisbon Pepper meets Finn. He tells her about himself and she does too. Peppers mom tells her that her father is getting married, and they’re invited.
Back home Pepper and Finn keep in touch. She carries on her pairing classes as well as meeting Josephine. Her mother is still acting distantly with her. They meet her father and his fiancée. Finn comes to visit Pepper.
Josephine and Pepper go to Barcelona.
Finn tells Pepper that his friend is pregnant with his baby. This changes things between them. Although they both want to be together, Pepper knows the baby will make things difficult causing resentment.
At the wedding when Peppers father makes a speech, things get heated with Pepper and her mother.
Pepper loses some things due to a smallfire at her house,
Josephine tells Pepper that in Lisbon, she found out Jorge is no more and what happened when she had her daughter, she informs Pepper that she’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and is going abroad to live with her daughter.
Pepper attends an exhibition that Finn is holding and finds her painted tiles on show. Finn tells her that the money they’ve been sold for will be sent to her, she’s gobsmacked as to how they ended up there.
Whilst talking they decide to part ways as it wouldn’t be fair on either on them and Pepper wants to continue mending her relationship with her mother.
Definitely recommend it.

Life has not been kind to Pepper Taylor, her hopes and dreams of falling in love and travelling the world have never materialised. So when she is offered the opportunity to travel to Lisbon with her older friend Josephine, she jumps at the chance. Meeting handsome and no nonsense Finn in Lisbon shows her that there can be more to life if you are willing to take the chance. But will Pepper have the confidence to take her life off hold and finally confront her past?

A good book with a great cast of characters. A story of love and friendship which was an entertaining and enjoyable read.

Brilliant read, could not put it down.

Peppa (Phillipa) an arts and crafts teacher who so badly wants to broaden her horizons but doesnt see how she can. Josephine asks Peppa to accompany her to retrace her past. Can Peppa change her life? Meet the man of her dreams? With some ups and downs along the way follow Peppa on her way, can Peppa have the life shes always dreamed about?

Easy to read, but gripping. You want to rush through the book to find out the end, but you also dont want it to finish.

Praise for Isabelle Broom

Very good. Love how this author can make you believe that you have been to another country without leaving your seat. The settings were richly described and believable as you felt like you were in Lisbon, Hamburg and Barcelona roaming the streets breathing in all the sights and sounds. Characters were well rounded and felt like like real people and you felt every emotion they were going through.

Pepper has never left home. After the death of her sister, she feels compelled to stay in Suffolk. Until her friend Josephine convinces her to accompany her on a trip to Lisbon. There she meets Finn. Can a holiday romance last?

This book was a gorgeous summer read. I devoured it in one sitting this afternoon with a glass of wine or three! Can't wait to recommend it to everyone I know!

Another awesome book from Isabelle Broom!
I loved Pepper as a character, she’s relatable, likeable and someone you could imagine as your friend. Her trip and the shenanigans she gets up to are fun, warm and enjoyable. Great book