Grandmother Primrose known as Prim and granddaughter Victoria live in a large family home with few memories shared about Victoria’s mother. An event happens and Vics life and world are turned upside down. There are many secrets to discover in this glorious book. I loved every moment I spent reading it. It is truly engaging book with excellent characters, great story and good ending. It’s wonderful.

Excellent story of a woman coming of age, finding her own path in life, after her world was completely shattered. It was heartbreaking and joyous to read about Victoria becoming an adult and learning to deal with the upheaval in her sheltered, lovely life.

This book was definitely a page turner for me. I wanted to race to the end, and also at the same time, I did not want the story to end. I loved it!

I want to thank Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the pleasure of reading the advanced reader copy of this book. My review is my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

Now who doesn't love an Amanda Prowse book....
I watched a facebook interview with Amanda recently and you just fall in love with this author and her writing style....
She's adorable and so creative....
She's passionate about what she does and it shines through in her books..
The Day She Came Back I just loved...
We meet a young lady Victoria in this one.....
Victoria has been raised by her grandmother Prim, a vivacious woman who loves everything about life...
My heart broke for Victoria when Prim dies leaving her she feels all alone in the world..
What will she do now...
Who will look after her....
It's when Victoria meets a woman at Prim's funeral who says she's her mother, that Victoria begins to question her life with her grandmother and how much she really knew about her.
She's terribly upset that her grandmother might have been lying to her all those years. She feels quite betrayed.
We see her struggle to get to know this woman claiming to be her mother.
But maybe she'll find the answers she's looking for as to why she was abandoned at such a young age....
Amanda writes with confidence in her characters. Her writing is wonderfully descriptive and so full of emotion and anguish. I don't think you'll have many dry tissues left, that's for sure...
So read it, enjoy it and I bet you will be recommending it.
Well worth your time 💕

I really don't know how Amanda Prowse writes so many amazing and completely different books in such a short space of time but I do know that you're always guaranteed a great read with one of her books. The Day She Came Back is her latest novel and it explores family relationships and the effects of withholding family secrets.

After the untimely death of her mother, Sarah, when she was a baby, Victoria has been brought up by her grandmother, Prim. When the octogenarian suddenly passes away, Victoria is left all alone in the world at only eighteen years of age. Prim was such a massive part of Victoria's life, and it sounds like the pair were as much friends as family, that Victoria is completely devastated by Prim's death. When a mysterious woman turns up at Prim's funeral claiming to be Victoria's mother, Victoria is sent into turmoil. Why did her beloved Prim lie to her all these years? If you can't trust those closest to you, who can you trust?

As Victoria deals with her grief over Prim's death and her confusion over Sarah's reappearance my heart really went out to her. Victoria makes some questionable decisions and snaps at those closest to her but I could understand every one of her actions. It felt like she was a runaway train and could go off the rails at any moment until she changed her destination to Norway, where Sarah now lives. I loved the vivid description of Norway; it sounds so beautiful and it is clearly a destination that is close to Amanda Prowse's heart.

Nobody writes from the heart like Amanda Prowse and I always prepare myself to cry at some point when reading her novels. The Day She Came Back felt a bit different from other Amanda Prowse books when Victoria's gran died so early in the story that I hadn't got to know her and I remained dry eyed. I thought I was finally immune to Amanda Prowse's superpower of making me cry until the letters appeared. Oh my word, the letters between Prim and Sarah are so heartfelt, emotional and poignant that I was completely powerless against the tears that brimmed and fell from my eyes.

An emotional and poignant story, The Day She Came Back is another outstanding novel from Amanda Prowse. Have your tissues at the ready, there'll not be a dry eye in the house when you read The Day She Came Back.

I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.

I have enjoyed previous books by Amanda so I wanted to read this one as I had really enjoyed what I'd read before. I liked this book, I loved the relationship between Victoria and Primrose and how Victoria had to rethink her whole life throughout the book. She really grew as a character which I liked. I loved the setting, too, I could picture the house and settings perfectly. Amanda is really good at weaving stories together, and also at tugging at the heartstrings.

I have read several books by Amanda Prowse and have always enjoyed, but on this occasion i must admit to struggling. I feel that this book would suit someone a lot younger than myself and know my eldest granddaughter would love it. Am looking forward to reading more by this author.

My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review, which i have voluntarily given.

(Awaiting Amazon to post my review)

The Day She Came Back frustrated me! At the beginning, I loved Victoria and Prim. They seem to have a great relationship and really love one another. With Prims death, Victoria seemed to lose all intelligence. I realize she was given some life changing information but I don’t think her response was realistic. I could not wait for Victoria to grow up. Once Victoria let Sarah into her life, the book became so intense I could not put it down. So a bit of a roller coaster ride for me.

What a fantastic read. I so enjoyed this book, loving it from the very first paragraph. What else can I say? Amanda Prowse never fails to deliver a novel that keeps me engrossed. Her knowledge and ability to write about human relationships is second to none and she is a master at making the ordinary sound extraordinary.

This is a book that I can recommend on so many levels. Not only is it beautifully written but it shows how each member of a family unit is damaged by secrets and lies within the family and how they live their lives and conduct their relationships as a result of those lies. With grace and care the author shows that despite living or growing up with an addiction we are all responsible for our own lives and happiness and that happiness can be a choice. Amanda Prowse never ceases to amaze me, this book is no exception, never a disappointment, I eagerly await her next.

This is just a beautiful book.
Victoria, 18, grapples with the truths of her life, which turn out to be lies. To make things more difficult, the one person she thought she could trust above everyone else has died. How do you forgive someone for things they did that they literally can't explain? What lies will we tell to protect the hearts of ther people we live the most?
Very well written, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Thanks to #NetGalley for the advance copy. #TheDaySheCameBack

A teenager is left without any family after her last living relative dies. She’s shocked, then, when the mother she thought had died of a drug overdose comes back, healthy and very much alive. The teen must decide if she can forgive her mother for disappearing and figure out how to move on. Acclaimed women’s fiction author Amanda Prowse is back with another winning novel about grief and restarting relationships.

At 18 years old, Victoria Cutter has everything in the world she needs. She has her best friend, Daksha, and her grandmother, Prim. Daksha and Victoria go back so far they don’t remember life without one another, and Prim has been Victoria’s mother figure her entire life. When Victoria’s mother died from a heroin overdose, Prim was right there to take care of Victoria. Since her grandfather’s death almost a decade earlier, Victoria and Prim comprise their small family and the two dote on one another.

Now Victoria is getting ready for the next big step in life: leaving home. She and Daksha have a long trip planned. Before Daksha goes off to university and Victoria becomes an “adult” and figures out what she wants to do with her life, the two will travel the world on the funds they’ve saved. They’re going to live life to the fullest as long as the money lasts.

Then Victoria comes home one day and finds that Prim has passed away in her sleep. No warning; no health issues. Just that morning she and Prim were teasing one another, talking about the most mundane parts of their day. Suddenly Victoria is all alone in Rosebank, the home she shared with Prim in the London suburb of Surrey.

Daksha and her parents rush to comfort Victoria, helping her with funeral arrangements and making sure she eats and sleeps. Victoria appreciates the support—and the copious cups of tea—but she feels horribly alone and scared. Before Prim died, she was nervous but excited about being an adult. Now the thought just terrifies her. How is she supposed to manage such a large house all by herself? How is she supposed to manage life all by herself?

On the day of Prim’s funeral, a woman shows up to the house who Victoria doesn’t know. She’s rattled, thinking the woman is just one of those people morbidly fascinated by funerals. Then the woman reveals she’s Sarah, Victoria’s long-lost mother.

Victoria has a million questions, not the least of why Sarah insists on calling her “Victory” instead of her proper name. She also feels a deep sense of betrayal when she finds out that Prim knew all along that Sarah wasn’t dead. Others come forward to confirm the fact, and Victoria feels more alone than ever. It’s like Prim has died twice.

Sarah, though, has come to make amends, despite the devastating news of her mother’s death. Everyone, it seems, has a story to tell. Victoria just can’t figure out how to put all the pieces together into a cohesive narrative for herself. As she works through her grief, Victoria will have to decide whether she can forgive both Sarah and Prim for keeping this secret.

Author Amanda Prowse returns with a wonderful novel that smacks of reality and the process of grieving a dear family member. Prowse complicates Victoria’s grief by compounding it: not only does she want her wonderful grandmother back with an aching desperation, she’s also furious with her. Bringing Sarah back into her life also reiterates that Victoria grows up at an accelerated pace.

Prowse doesn’t shy away from the tough conversations about and around grief, and that’s where the book shines. Victoria misses her grandmother with a ferocity that jumps off the pages. She wants to understand why Sarah left her, yet she also wants to maintain the right to be angry at her—both emotions are real and painful.

Although the book centers on Victoria’s grief, it also doesn’t forget that she’s an older teen. The plot allows Victoria to make some stupid mistakes that might seem like “life experience” in and of themselves. Within the larger narrative of her losing Prim, her mistakes just reinforce Victoria’s heartache. Prowse handles it all beautifully.

Readers wanting a great book about relationships and second chances will definitely want to read this. It’s an excellent addition to any shelf. I recommend readers Binge The Day She Came Back.

The Day She Came Back is a wonderful book with happiness, sadness, and confusion all mixed together. Not everything is what it seems. Looking at it from the outside helps. This story is very well developed, the characters Victoria, Prim, Sarah, Daks, etc have depth. I enjoyed reading this and know that some decisions especially when addiction is involved are difficult to make.

Quite a difficult and rather implausible story. I found it hard to accept the strange actions of the main character's family.

Tis bookwas a disapontment for me. The main character, Victoria, started out as a likeable character but as the story unflded she seemed very immature, unforgiving and inflexible.

What an emotional journey of discovery. Amanda Prowse has once again given us a beautifully written story of love, loss, and self-discovery.

While reading this book I was guessing in the beginning as to who “she” would be that came back. I never would have guessed who it was that would come back. I enjoyed the story very much especially as the main character Victoria started to navigate adulthood and find herself. I think the title definitely is fitting for Victoria coming back to herself and finding herself in the process. Enjoyed the book very much.

The Day She Came Back, Amanda Prowse.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

Amanda Prowse’s The Day She Came Back was an enjoyable read. Victoria, upon her grandmother’s death, learns the dead mother is actually alive. As the novel progresses, the ramifications of betrayal, secrets, and forgiveness unfold as Victoria discovers who she is and wants to become.

Victoria’s friendship with Daks is a bit naïve, but their emotions and interactions are authentic and relatable. Victoria’s mother’s is developed through the letters she wrote to her mother which was creative on the author’s part.

I have read my share of tearjerkers, but this realistic and heartbreaking novel tackling abandonment and drug abuse had me sobbing by the end.

Victoria is a complex character with spunk and fortitude who seeks out the unbelievable secret her beloved Grandmother Prim had left behind after her death and who gradually comes to terms with her past. Victoria's stages of grief are normal from denial to anger and from depression to acceptance. It is a very real and a very painful process to cope with, especially if you are left alone in the world. However, after a rocky start, she has her wonderfully supportive best friend Daksha and her family to help her through this painful time, as well as Prim's companion Gerald who so eloquently rescues her from a few bad decisions.

But as the secret is revealed and Victoria finds out about her family's devastating past it is a gut-wrenching and heartwarming reunion filled with anger, desperation, and finally love that makes this book one of my favorites for the year. If you enjoy deeply moving prose with diverse and captivating characters, please give this book a try...and keep the tissues near.

Thank you to Ms. Prowse for giving me the opportunity to read this book without expectation of a positive review.

Who wouldn't want to be raised by a grandmother like Prim in the beautiful family home of Rosebank in Surrey England? A grandmother who is fun loving and adventurous with a love of flowers, and who loves you for who you are but, who also harbors secrets about your past.
I have to say that this book had it all. You could feel the emotions Victoria had when she realized her whole life was a lie. You could also feel the love between two best friends, Victoria & Daksha. Daksha was there for Victoria through her ups and downs and in-betweens. I feel this book was like a coming of age novel. It has family, friendship, drama, heartbreaks and so much more. Amanda Prowse can describe a place so beautifully that you feel like you are there overlooking mountains or smelling the flowers. I enjoyed this book very much.

Thanks to #NetGalley, #AmazonPublishingUK and #AmandaProwse for the ARC of #TheDaySheCameBack

I was not familiar with this author, but I’m looking forward to reading more of her work. This is a beautiful coming-of-age story set in England. I’m not going to go too far into the plot, because it would be providing spoilers. Victoria has grown up living with her grandmother, Prim. Prim’s daughter, Sarah, passed away when Victoria was three months old, so her grandparents took her in. But there is a lot more to this story, as the book will reveal. Victoria has struggled with the loss of her mother for her entire life, and she longs for her even though she has no memory of her. She is also at that crossroads in life where she is trying to figure out exactly who she is. Not too far into the book, a series of events tosses all of these balls up into the air, and Victoria’s attempts to catch them make up the rest of the story. I enjoyed all of characters, especially Gerald and Daksha, who are always there for Victoria, even when she doesn’t want or deserve them. I also couldn’t help liking Flynn, despite his many flaws! Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this book, for which I have provided an honest review.

All the feels! Confession time, this is my first Amanda Prowse. Not certain what I’ve been waiting for? This book had all the elements that I love in a story: compelling characters✅ intriguing storyline✅ clever dialogue✅ perfect pacing✅ emotion✅ heart✅ angst✅ friendship✅ victoria is 18, a little awkward, a little anxious, but she’s got a great Bestie and a loving grandmother. When Victoria‘s grandmother unexpectedly passes away she is devastated and alone. Then while at her grandmothers funeral a woman approaches her and tells her that she is her mother. The problem is, Victoria‘s mother is dead. So what in the world is going on? Has Victoria‘s entire life been a lie? How could her caring grandmother have lied to her?

Victoria was such an authentic, relatable, compassionate, and sympathetic character. The way she acted out after all this was thrown at her was so genuine. Also loved her friendship with her BFF. I listen to the audiobook and I absolutely love the narration. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the book was narrated by Amanda Prowse, she did such a great job! She gave Victoria such a lovely voice, I felt like I knew the girl. Such a sweet, well toll, emotional family drama with a perfect ending.

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*** Big thank you to Amazon UK for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***