Just gorgeous, in every single way this book caught my emotions and made them sing. Gemma’s daughter is about to turn 18, she hasn’t seen or heard from her since she gave her up for adoption as a baby. Gemma has lived half a life until now, and waits with bated breath to see whether her daughter will make contact. Award-winning author Debbie Johnson has created a fresh, modern take on the will-they, won’t-they novel, and it really works. The friendship on offer in this novel is heart-warming. The varied age range of the characters feels fully fleshed and ensures a meaningful depth. The plot doesn’t travel obvious lines, it teases and plays yet also explores painful and challenging times. Gemma is a wonderful character, she tells her own story and I found myself encouraging and supporting her, becoming her friend. I adored the ending and it brought a tear to my eye so this novel has been chosen as a Liz Pick of the Month. Forever Yours is a truly lovely and satisfying reading experience I can highly recommend.
Gemma knows perfectly well how one moment can change your life forever. That's why, for two decades, she's lived life by the rulebook.
But this year, everything is different. The beloved daughter she gave up for adoption all those years ago is about to turn 18—and that means, there's a chance of being found.
For the first time in her life, Gemma can no longer run from her secrets. And she begins to realise that when everything is falling apart, love can be found in the unlikeliest of places.
Because sometimes your true family is the one you pick for yourself...
Debbie Johnson is a journalist and writer based in Merseyside. After a lifetime of retelling other people's stories, she decided to come up with some of her own. Debbie won the Harry Bowling Prize in 2010.
