Oh my goodness you have done it again Amanda. It feels a little bit like Anna, Theo and Kitty. Can we please have Prim and Sarah’s story please. I absolutely loved all of the characters. I feel sometimes that you write a book exactly when I need to read it. You have touched my heart again. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The characters in this story are people you would want in your life. Sarah as a friend, Prim as your second mum and Victoria you would just want to be her mum.

As always, Amanda Prowse has delivered a WOW! story! Victoria was raised by her grandmother, Prim. Victoria was told her mother died when Victoria was very young . Prim died when Victoria was 18 and at the funeral a woman approached Victoria saying she was her Mum. Victoria does not believe her at first and she is angry and upset at this declaration. The story takes off from there and involves so many emotions , both for Victoria and for her mother. A beautiful story!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Day She Came Back is the latest story by Amanda Prowse. To my knowledge this is not supposed to be a YA novel, but to me it reads like one. I had a difficult time caring for the story line for quite awhile. Once I was "into it" it was a really good read. Fair warning, there may even be a few tears shed. I want to thank NetGalley and Amazon UK for an early copy to review.

Victoria’s life is turned upside down following the death of her beloved grandmother, Prim, the woman who raised her because (Victoria had always been told) her mother had died not long after she was born, having chosen drugs over her daughter. However, at Prim’s funeral, a stranger approaches her, a lawyer from Oslo, and says that she is her mother.

Who is this successful woman who looks like Victoria and Prim, and why had she chosen now to appear? Poleaxed by this revelation, Victoria starts to rebel, upsetting those close to her and making really bad life choices, all whilst she works through her grief and confusion and tries to get anwers and slowly build her new life.

Amanda Prowse is a wonderful author, her books are always and emotional rollercoaster with realistic characters you can understand.

Whilst my heart broke for Victoria, I did get frustrated with her and the choices she made. However, I could understand why she did what she did, being that she was a young girl who had lost all she had knowN, leaving her in a difficult place, clearly angry and confused and taking out these emotions on those closest to her. The author has, again, produced a main character you can empathise with - who hasn’t said something hurtful to those they love because they are in pain? Who could say that their 18 year old self would have dealt with things any differently?

I had so many questions around the appearance of her mother, the same questions as Victoria, and I had to go on her journey to get the answers, had to feel her confusion, her pain, her distress.

Another brilliant, dramatic read by Amanda Prowse

There’s something deeply universal and comfortable about an Amanda Prowse book. And she achieves this with magic and sparkle and humour. In The Day She Came Back, the author ensured I was instantly invested in the characters and had me rooting for everything to turn out for the best. I instantly recognised the scenes, people and situations she described – even though I’m not English.
Prowse writes about life’s real people, and one of the effects of reading this book (and so many of her others) is a sense of upliftment, a return to reality, an appreciation of the genuine, authentic, real characters that people our world. And she shows how, ultimately, real people triumph, despite their setbacks, lack of confidence or attempts at being someone else because they think their real selves are simply not good enough.
I adored Prim, Victoria’s wonderfully eccentric and loving grandmother. Her view of the world was a breath of fresh air. After her death, however, Victoria discovers that Prim had been keeping a life-changing secret from her, something she battles to deal with. Amanda Prowse gets her readers to experience some of the most difficult moments of young Victoria’s life, and I found it an emotional read.
The book is full of unforgettable characters, such as Victoria’s best friend, the indomitable Daksha. Their relationship is perfect – honest (sometimes courageously so), genuine, funny and heartbreaking. Prim’s beau is also an absolute star. The book is not all beautiful country homes and eccentric people, however, as it also deals with the horrors of drug addiction and its devastating effects on families.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it.

I was not familiar with author Amanda Prowse but now that I’ve read The Day She Came Back I will read more of her work. I really enjoyed the story. It’s an example of how things aren’t always what they seem. It had a delicious first-time romance, true friendship, true love, a big reveal and a happy ending. What more could you ask for?

What a fabulous book. The author invokes such passion into her writing you can almost believe you are with every character on every page. The book is, to me, a brilliant coming of age book where we see a young girl having her whole life turned upside down when her grandmother dies. Not only has she got to cope with the grief, she has to unravel the spiders web of lies that she has been told for her entire life. To go into more detail would give too much away and this is a journey that is at times funny but heartbreaking but keeps you turning the page. Definitely one to recommend.

Victoria was raised by her grandmother. It was just the two of them for many years. When her grandmother dies, she feels alone. You can feel her deep heartache of the loss with no other family to share her grief with. Then, at the funeral, her mother shows up. Victoria had been told that her mother died when she was a baby. This is the story about her stages of grief, how she copes with the lies she was told, and how she deals with her mother coming back into her life. The author, Amanda Prowse, does an amazing job of conveying Victoria's feelings. Her pain and anger will break your heart and make you want to comfort her. It is so well written that Victoria's actions and reactions will make you want to cry or scream or shake your head and wonder what she was thinking. You can feel the turmoil she feels trying to make sense of the past and the lie that she was told. As the whole raw truth comes to light, can she forgive everyone that lied to her and reconcile with the mother she never knew?

Many families have secrets and they hope to reveal them before their passing. The Day She Came Back” is a story of what happens when the person passes before their secrets are shared. Well developed characters had me shaking my head when they did wrong and happy when they did right. Another well written book by Amanda Prowse.

This book wasn't for me. I wanted to like it, but couldn't. The main character came across as whiny rather than sympathetic.

The plot was thin and rather tiresome. At least the book had a happy ending.

At the onset, Victoria is a sheltered, well loved young woman living with her only (know) relative, Prim. Prim passes away suddenly, leaving Victoria to temporarily lose sight of everything meaningful in her life. She pushes away her best friend, others who care about her, and aligns with her high school crush who is a selfish cad. Learning that her birth mother is alive and that Prim knew it changes her life forever. As her "new" life unfolds, Victoria learns what is truly valuable and how to cherish it.

I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy this book but once I got past the first few pages I was completely engaged. The main protagonists were both likable and very human. The story was well written allowing me to form my own opinions regarding the decisions the characters made and how their decisions impacted each other’s lives.

Victoria has been raised from infancy by her grandmother Prim. Her mother was a drug addict who went into rehab while she was pregnant but who overdosed and her father died from an overdose before she was born. When her beloved Prim dies suddenly just before Victoria’s 19th birthday she feels untethered since she has lost her only family. On the day of Prims funeral, Victoria becomes privy to a huge secret that was kept from her which now impacts her life and her view of the people in her circle.

I'm having a hard time deciding between 3 and 4 stars. Victoria was raised by her vivacious grandmother, Prim. When Prim suddenly dies, Victoria is faced with a truth she has a hard time accepting. All her life she was told her mother died when she was a baby, but a mysterious woman is at the funeral claiming to be her mother. Victoria is sent on a soul-searching mission and in the process learns who she is, as well as those she thought she fully knew.

I almost gave up halfway when I couldn't take the decisions Victoria was making. At times I thought there was a lot of repetition on the internal dialogue as she struggled to understand the decisions of those she loved. Ultimately it had a redemptive message and I appreciated the way it ended. I think it would make for a good discussion in a book club, though!

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC for my honest opinion.

This novel reads very much like a Young Adult book. It's the first I've ever read by Amanda Prowse and all I can say it would speak much more to me were I 17. That's not a bad thing, it's just so predictable. The title gives it away before you even get there.

Victoria, an 18 year old living in Epsom, Surrey, has decided not to attend university but to travel instead until their money runs out with her dearest friend, Daksha. Victoria's grandmother, Prim, a spry 84 year old who raised her, dies suddenly and her world falls apart. Life lessons follow, are learned, and all ends well.

I can understand why Prowse is so popular. He writing is easy to read and fast-paced. But don't expect literary fiction. It works well for whiling away a few afternoons.

A powerful storyline which could be very plausible. Victoria’s life changed in a way she did not expect having been brought up by her grandmother Prim. It was a captivating read which I really enjoyed.

I found this a very hard book to read, not because it was bad, but because the content was very sad. Fancy waking up one day and finding your whole life is a lie, how do you deal with this great shock. The book was very interesting and once I was able to deal with the situation I found it a good well written book. Thank you for allowing me to read this arc copy.

The Day She Came Back was truly lovely story by Amanda Prowse. I can’t imagine being in the shoes of Victoria, Prim, or Sarah. To realize your life had been a lie and to not be able to confront the one who lied and to find a way to forgiveness both for the lies and for being left is unimaginable. Amanda Prowse writes in a way that help you connect with her characters and you are invested in the outcome of their story. I would definitely recommend this book.

In her almost nineteen years of life, Vitoria has been living a comfy and care-free life with her only family, grandma Prim (or Primrose) at their cozy family home Rosebank.
However, the day grandma Prim passes away, everything seems fallen apart. Vitoria feels lonely, confused, and lost. When a mysterious woman, who attends Prim’s funeral, claims that she is Victoria’s mother who’s supposedly dead, Victoria faces her utmost life challenge yet, and she has determined to unearth the truth that has been awaiting her all this while.
Amanda Prowse has brilliantly written this beautiful THE DAY SHE CAME BACK, that is choked full of emotions - love, grief, pain, trust and betrayal. The story still tugs at my heartstrings long after I have finished reading it.
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Victoria has completed her schooling and does not plan to attend college. She and her best friend plan to travel to the Far East for an adventurous exploration until their runs out. Victoria’s grandmother Prim has encouraged and supported the plan.

Before the adventure begins Victoria finds Prim dead in her favorite chair in the sun room. Victoria cannot believe her loving, free-spirited grandmother, who raised her, is dead. But the disbelief is expanded when a mysterious women at Prim’s funeral claims to be Victoria’s mother. The shock of a live mother after life-time of believing her mother was dead, and realizing that her beloved Prim had been lying, Victoria must found her way to the truth while grieving, and becoming adult over-night. While making some wrong choices, an honest look at complex family problems.

I requestes to read and review The Day She Came Back by Amanda Prowse and published by Lake Union. This book had many emotions. The ending was perfect! European setting a true life scenario. Characters Sarah, Prim and Victoria take center stage in this powerful novel about love, lost,
forgiveness and redemption. How far can a bond go back and can it be repaired. And can you move forward if you know the truth even when the truth isn't what you thought it was!