About the book…
Amanda is primary carer to her elderly mother and one of the only women employed by a male-dominated company. Used to being second-best all her life, is this her time to finally break ranks and shine?
Sky works at the repair shop, patching up old teddy bears, and their owners’ hearts. But her heart beats only for the one man who is strictly off-limits.
Mel has been a loyal and loving wife to Steve for thirty years. But when he goes to his old school reunion, life as she knows it will never be the same again.
Erin is trying to get over a traumatic loss where her guilt weighs more than her grief. Unable to move forward, can she find the first step to healing lies in sharing an hour with strangers once a week?
Astrid is feeling unsettled, lonely and in need of change and challenge. But when a fantastic opportunity presents itself to her that would bring her what she wants, who is around to convince her she is worthy enough to take the risk?
These five women of different ages and backgrounds are drawn together in a friendship group in the back room of Ray’s Diner every Tuesday. Over a cup of something warming, could they find the answers to their worries, acceptance, courage, support – and laughter here…?
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About the author…
Milly’s writing highlights the importance of community spirit and the magic of kindness. Her books inspire and uplift but she packs a punch and never shies away from the hard realities of life and the complexities of relationships in her stories. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience, and celebrate love, friendship and the possibility and joy of second chances and renaissances. She writes stories about ordinary women and the extraordinary things that happen in their ordinary lives.
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Milly's website: www.millyjohnson.co.uk.
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My thoughts…
Oh my goodness where do I begin. Same Time Next Week is a powerful, uplifting, read that took me on a journey, that saw me shedding tears, at both ends of the emotional spectrum and sitting nodding like some deranged dog in the corner, muttering yes - this!! Exactly this as I turned the pages, absorbing myself into the lives of the many characters.
Milly Johnson really has crafted her story telling to perfection. She tempers real life scenarios and presents relatable characters to the reader with her dry northern wit. Honest, upfront, what you see is what you get and so very real. Same Time Next Week is a story that traverses the ages but sits perfectly with who I, and who most of my friends are right now, approaching, at,or just past that age! It hit the spot perfectly, landing in a Same Time Next Week shaped hole I didn’t know existed until I did.
Image working in a male dominated workplace that has its mindset stuck firmly in the dark ages and finding your young, modern, big boss wants you to help him change that, wants to understand things from a woman’s perspective. Amanda gets her chance, gets that voice in a class moment that was so applause worthy. I’ve been and still am the person who doesn’t even remember her name most days, most days wondering how I got through the day without losing it completely.
Have I told you how good this book is yet, I can’t remember! It’s AMAZING!
Each and every Milly Johnson novel has characters that get under your skin, some like an itch you can’t wait to stop scratching, like Steve, husband of Mel and Bradley, Amandas brother in this book and then there are others that wrap themselves around your heart, like Amanda, Ray Bon and Sky - I so loved them! When the story ended I didn’t want to let them go.
Each and every Milly Johnson novel has hit the spot for me - I’ve loved every one, but Same Time Next Week is the best yet. Strong women, emotive storylines, unexpected friendships, the power and support of women, romance and humour all mixed up like a literary band aid on your heart that I don’t want to pull off - I was sad when I turned the last page on this book, I didn’t want it to end. Cookies and a weekly catch up proving better than any prescription - where do I sign up! I want to be top of the list to join this group.
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