The Choice
by Penny Hancock
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Pub Date Jul 21 2022 | Archive Date Jan 09 2023
Pan Macmillan | Mantle
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Description
An engrossing, thought-provoking novel about family secrets and the way that even the smallest decisions can sometimes have far-reaching consequences. For fans of Jodi Picoult and Hannah Beckerman's If Only I Could Tell You.
An estranged daughter. A missing grandson. A mother faced with an impossible choice.
Renee Gulliver appears to have it all: a beautiful house overlooking a scenic estuary on England's East Coast, a successful career as a relationship therapist, three grown-up children, and a beloved grandson, Xavier. But then Xavier vanishes after Renee fails to pick him up from school, and the repercussions are manifold.
Renee is wracked with remorse. The local community question her priorities, clients abandon her, and, as long-held grievances surface, her daughter Mia offers her a heartbreaking ultimatum. Amid recriminations, misunderstandings and lies, can Renee find a way to reunite her family?
Penny Hancock was born in London, England. She is the author of several novels, including I Thought I Knew You, and writes articles and short stories on family psychology for the national press. Penny divides her time between a village outside Cambridge and her children and grandchildren in London. The Choice is her fifth novel.
Advance Praise
"A perfect evocation of the complex modern family . . . I found myself holding my breath while reading it, hoping that Xavier would be found unhurt, and identifying with the beautifully drawn characters, as past mistakes come home to roost . . . A real tour de force"—Kate Rhodes
"A hugely readable, carefully perceptive story of family dynamics tough and tender. Rife with entrenched positions, assumptions and gut-wrenching mistakes, it is ultimately loving and redemptive"—Louise Foxcroft
"The Choice is an emotional and thought-provoking novel which explores the nature of love and guilt, and the impact of the decisions we make on others and ourselves, through compelling characters and sensitive and absorbing prose"—Jenny Quintana
"A gut-wrenching story about the power of our decisions"—Woman's Own
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781509867905 |
| PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Featured Reviews
Denise S, Educator
The Choice is a through provoking story about family secrets and the wedge they can cause when kept hidden.
Renee appears to have her life in order- a mother, grandmother, and therapist, her seems seemingly perfect. But there are fault lines running through the family that can easily drive any family apart.
Although slow at the beginning, I found the characters easy to connect with and the story flowed well through to the me. Recommended as a good read.
* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and Pan Macmillan, Mantle In exchange for my honest review
Isabelle V, Reviewer
As a therapist, Renee knows that all is not always as perfect as it seems. One day, when she is supposed to pick up her grandson, Xavier, from school, life gets in the way and she forgets. And when she realizes her mistake, Xavier is nowhere to be found.
This domestic drama is told in dual POV. It's raw, thought-provoking, all about choices, actions and consequences, as well as the weight of secrets. I did not vibe with Renee and her dysfunctional family, they way they deal with trauma. If you love a slow pace drama that is character-driven, you will surely appreciate this.
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Kathy L, Reviewer
Well written book about family relationships, judgement errors, misunderstandings, told from 2 views, with a gentle resolution that makes you feel that all is well.. really enjoyed this read.
Courtney S, Reviewer
Sizzling Starbursts! 😳😯🥺😳
⊰ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 ⊱
Oh for the love of chocolate & carbs! This book gave me so many feels, much like a Picoult book. Hancock weaves such a beautiful, heart-breaking yet full of drama and uncertainty for a plot; family dysfunction at its finest. The emotions that were provoked from this novel are so deep and unreal. Choices, consequences, what love will make us do, especially to protect our family, is at the core of this novel. The layers peeled back through every chapter keep you engrossed and finding yourself able to relate to each character on so many levels. Life is messy, complicated and struggles galore, & Hancock does such an eloquent job of portraying the realities in this plot. Each character is struggling with something within and the question is, will secrets, hurt & guilt tear them all apart? How far is too far gone?
Thank you to NetGalley & Pan Macmillan for this ARC.
Release Date: Out Now!
𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭: 4 / 5 Full Moons! 🌕
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