Ohhhh...........so good! I enjoyed it a lot..even reading it in one evening!
When her loving, free-spirited grandmother Primrose passes away, Victoria is bereft, yet resilient—she has survived tragedy before. But even her strength is tested when a mysterious woman attends Prim’s funeral and claims to be the mother Victoria thought was dead.

As the two women get to know each other and Victoria begins to learn more about her past, it becomes clear that her beloved grandmother had been keeping life-changing secrets from her. Desperate for answers, she still struggles to trust anyone to tell her the truth.

To live a full and happy life, Victoria knows she must not only uncover the truth, but find a way to forgive her family. But after so many years, is trusting them even possible?

The Day She Came Back … There are many things I can say about this book but most importantly I will state have tissues because Amanda Prowse has again reduced me to tears.

This book will definitely give you a few laugh out loud moments but mostly is will break your heart as you read the many many events in life that Victoria has had to navigate at such a very young age.

One of things I enjoyed so much is that Prowse wrote realistically regarding the main story line and did not make it pretty and nice.

A definite must read for any fan of Amanda Prowse or contemporary fiction in general.

A roller coaster of a book with the main characters emotions but one that I couldn't put down.. The storyline was compelling with plenty of secrets to find out and lies to be uncovered and as always with this author the characters really grew on you. Recommended

LOVE LOVE LOVE her books, and this one is no exception! The storyline, characters, all of it was amazing! You will not want to put it down! A must read!

What can be said about this wonderful book and author that hasn't already been said a million times before?

For once more Amanda Prowse has written a masterpiece, that gets under your skin and keeps you thinking and to some extent guessing.

As I'm not a mother I have no idea whether I would have made the decisions Prim made but rather could see it from all sides and.

And in was absorbed by Victoria's story, took a while to really get going but once it did just wow, I was hooked.

This is an author with an exceptional talent for empathy and getting her readers to empathise with very real characters. She is able to bring great depth of feeling to any situation and that to me is a remarkable ability.

Or simply put, another fabulous story that you will want to read in one sitting, so clear some time and pick up this heart warming and emotional story.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I just cannot believe I forgot to review this book! It was so very good, but then, everything Amanda Prowse writes is fantastic.

This author has a knack for providing all the feels - the love, the sadness and joy, and everything in between. I always want to know her characters because so many of them could be friends of mine...

This was a book of raw emotions and reactions to truths, which the main character had no prior idea of.
Prim is bringing up her granddaughter Victoria, after the tragic death of her daughter years previously. When Prim suddenly passes Victoria finds that she is not as alone as she believed. The many questions of what if and guilt play a big part as teenage impulsiveness gets the better of Prim.
On a journey of discovery, Victoria faces the realisation of being lied to, along with the teenage anguish of feeling used and laughed at. After a harsh few lessons Victoria realises that she does not want to be a part of the crowd. She learns that she has the special people right there beside her and that it is a time for new beginnings.
Amanda never disappoints with her novels. There is always an aspect of the story and/or character that you can relate to.
Thankyou to both Amanda Prowse and Net Galley for giving me the opportunity to review this book.

A lovely read. I was unsure about this novel at first - 18 year old lives with so-cool granny 'Prim' who dies, mysterious stranger appears at the funeral, claiming to be her mother... It all seemed a bit trope. But gradually the characters develop, and the elusive mother Sarah in particular is depicted in a way that is believable and therefore moving. If, at the end, I still found the reasons for her disappearance a bit contrived, this was nonetheless an enjoyable and affecting read.

Tragedy seems to follow Victoria. When she thinks she is getting a break, life knocks her down again. Her fears and reticence are tied to the loss of her mother. Her transition from "good girl" to "bad girl" happens too quickly. Even with grief as a motivator.
The letters that spell out her mother's story are poignant, but I do not know that they lead to the redemption that is played out in the book.
Characters we think are crucial are not; those who seem to be fleeting become part of the resolution.

This book was fantastic! I have never read anything by this author,nbut the title and introduction made me curious band caught my interest so I decided to give it a chance. I am so glad I ndid.bthe book pulled me in right from the start.bibfound myself sitting up half the night to finish as I could no bear to put it aside for the next day. I loved the characters, the storyline and absolutely everything about this book. I will be looking for more books by this author m Highly recommend.

This book was a slow one for me I've been reading it off and on for a bit now. I liked how the book wrapped up but the beginning was slow and in the middle, I just couldn't stand the MC she was rude and a bit of a spoiled brat. Overall it just a meh read for me so I gave it three stars

This book was nothing like I expected it to be and that is why I love it.. It takes you on a crazy ride of emotions of a young woman who has recently lost someone very close to her. From that point on you are both shocked and amazed at what happens in this young woman’s life..

The Day She Came Back by Amanda Prowse

Such drama after the death of the grandmother who brought Victoria up after her mothers death. Victoria is devastated but nothing compared to when her mother is actually at the funeral. Life is now not what she believed it to be .

What a book! Well written and obviously well researched. The book just draws you.

The emotions and drama that follow, take you on her journey with turns so not expected. A tear may be had at moments.

Loved it. Everything I’d hoped for as my first experience of Amanda’s books and will not be my last.

4.5/5

Prowse writes good stories. Victoria is very close to her grandmother Prim, but is not prepared for her death. Then she discovers a lie she told, which will upend her life. She goes off the deep end and grapples with reality. I thought the ending was good.

My heart is full and broken and healed and hopeful. This was such a devastatingly tragic yet beautifully redeeming story. I have been a fan of everything I have read by Amanda Prowse and this one is no different. In fact, I think I am an even bigger fan now. So pardon me while I wipe up my piles of tears and go look for more of her books in which to immerse myself. If you like a heartfelt story that beautifully captures the harsh realities of life, yet gives you hope, then do yourself a favor and spend some time with Amanda Prowse's characters.

As a person who isn’t particularly good at forgiving people I really understand the struggle in this book. When you’ve been cut so deep is it really easy to get over it. The book was really great though and I have thought about it afterwards so it must of worked into my psyche.

What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.

The Day she Came Back is my first book by Amanda Prowse. Family dynamics always make for emotional reads. Victoria’s grandma Prim passes away and a woman claiming to be her dead mother shows up. Victoria is left with no family other than her best friend, her anger and her grief.

What a wonderful book, another one from Amanda that I couldn't put down. It is all about a girl named Victoria who is brought up by her grandmother Prim as her mother had died having her. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good fiction book about life.

I love Amanda Prowse books and this one did not disappoint. This has got to be her best book by far, she writes with such emotion and draws you into each page. This was such a moving read that at times reduced me to tears. A fabulous read that will stay with me for a long time.