On the Bright Side

by Nell Carter

'Warm and wise' Julie Cohen 'Just loved' Susan Lewis 'Sage, heartfelt and real' Beth Morrey There's always time for a second chance... At least that is what people say. But what if it's true? What if you could walk out the door and build a whole new you, a whole new life? Clare and Jack are about to find out. He's a middle-aged barrister, living life as he 'should'. She's a recently divorced dance teacher and mum to a teenage daughter. Change isn't easy for either of them. But it's not impossible. If they do something BIG, could the next half of their lives be the best half? Praise for On the Bright Side : 'Big. Beautiful. Incredible. A moving story of personal strength and learning to love yourself' Anton Du Beke 'This tender tale of love and finding your inner strength is a balm for the soul. Beautifully crafted, this book and these characters will stay with me for a long time' Claire Allan 'A hygge a story of how to love the who-you-are, not the who-you-have-been. An elegantly crafted story that we all need right now' Anstey Harris 'A compelling story' Freya North 'An elegant and engrossing read' Sheila O'Flanagan 'The book of the year for me' Anna McPartlin 'A beautifully written story of love, life and second chances' Debbie Johnson 'A book that you'll always remember where you were when you first read it and one you'll revisit many more times to come. Nell Carter will reduce you to tears and then fill your heart with joyful hope again' Claudia Carroll 'A love story with a difference, at times dark, acutely observed and beautifully told' Carmel Harrington

374 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 5, 2021

Reviews

[Aimee · Rating 5 out of 5]

On the bright side doesn't end as I thought/wanted it to but the way this book was written makes up for that disappointment. The characters were relatable and likeable (a few not so much, but every story needs a bad guy). Overall a nice feel good read.

[Holly M · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read. Quite enjoyed the different characters.

I would have loved the ex husband to go to jail rather than die, and was disappointed with ther parentage of the baby, but otherwise a satisfying end.

[Rebekah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very boring

[Catherine Spanevello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

[Jackie Davenport · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. The characters were well written. I did find some of the language unnecessary and not sounding like their type of words sometimes. But generally I enjoyed this book.

[Jodi Candui · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read. Light and enjoyable. If only all domestic violence cases were addressed with a new home and a lovely neighbour.

[Julia Doherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a real chick lit and a lovely story. An easy read that did make me laugh out loud in places.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate romance novels but I loved this book

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75⭐... Disappointing ending but otherwise enjoyed it

[Fiona P · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such an engaging and interesting story. Absolutely loved it

[Samantha Valentine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. Excellent writing, emotionally complex characters and not as predictable as I initially thought.