The Best Days of Our Lives

LoveReading Says

A family dealing with the tragic death of a beloved daughter and sister doesn’t sound like the premise for a cheering novel. But anyone familiar with Lucy Diamond’s writing will know she has the magic touch when it comes to family drama, injecting the perfect ratio of sadness and laughter, heartache and hope. When 35-year-old Leni McKenzie is involved in a fatal accident, her siblings and parents search for their own ways to come to terms with her death. Each tries to move forward, but troubling secrets and uncertainty over Leni’s movements in her final weeks raises questions which the family can only answer together. This beautiful novel wears its heart well and truly on its sleeve – emotions are laid bare and the turmoil of grief is real. The gentle narrative switches easily between the lives of each main character, their individual stories adding colour and moments of tenderness to the central thread. And although there’s a predictability to certain elements of the story, love and friendships still pop up in unexpected places to keep you on your toes! If you love a novel that wraps its arms around you and leaves you glowing with optimism, you’ll be hard pushed to find one better this season than The Best Days of Our Lives. It’s a touching reminder of the strength we draw from friends and family in the darkest of times, and how our memories of loved ones can live on and shape our lives positively after they have left us. A joyful new read from one of our much-loved writers.

Lindsay Quayle

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