Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Goodreads synopsis
On a winter morning she lost a piece of her heart. Can she find it?
Evangeline isn't feeling festive this December.
The frost and fairy lights only remind her it's been a year since she lost the mother who took her in as a baby and raised her.
She's never felt more alone - until she discovers her birth mother's identity. And where to find her.
A lifetime and thousands of miles have separated Evangeline and Bonnie. Now, travelling to New Zealand could be Evangeline's chance to confront the woman who gave her up.
But is she ready for what she'll find there?
The answers she's been looking for, a new family to heal her . . . Or someone she could never have expected?
Review
This is my first Isabelle Broom book and it will not be the last.
I adored Broom’s writing style and the way she had me captivated from the first chapter. This book takes you a remarkable journey which makes it impossible for you to put down. Told in the perspective of Evangeline, or Genie, and her birth mother Bonnie you learn about the difficulties both these women have endured in their lives.
This story has also just confirmed how much I need to go to New Zealand. Broom’s way of researching and showcasing this beautiful country just makes me crave the beauty she described. I felt myself transported to the sunny hilltops of New Zealand and far away from the dark and dreary days of London.
I found myself loving the characters that Broom has created and how she perfectly handled writing a character with learning difficulties. I always worry when a character with different needs is introduced into a book but I ended up finding Tui my favourite with her positive nature. She really was a breath of fresh air.
One Winter Morning will take you on an emotional journey with ups and downs. It deals with not only grief and mourning but friendship, family and truly finding yourself in those dark times.
Rating: 5/5 stars
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