Genre ~ general fiction
Featuring ~ dual timeline, death of a parent, toxic mother, child neglect, selective mutism, attempted assault, slow burn, small town, found family, self discovery, clean romance to the max, no steamage
POV ~ single 1st
Publisher ~ Boldwood Books
Re~release date ~ January 11, 2023
Page count ~ 330
Audio length ~ 10 hours 2 minutes
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My review:
Marion is on a mission to find out more about her deceased father. She believes the town of Sherwood Forest might hold the answers she’s looking for.
Overall, this one wasn’t for me, but I did enjoy the following:
~ How Marion got herself out of a toxic situation.
~ How Scarlett was so accepting of Marion when she didn’t even know her.
~ I found Valerie to be an absolute delight and I really enjoyed all the fun facts she had to offer.
~ How Marion and Grace slowly became close friends.
~ The growth of Marion was really something. She went from being timid and unsure of herself to a confident business woman.
Regarding the dual timeline ~ although it was pretty easy to figure out when we were in the past I do wish we were given a heads up before the transition.
*Thanks to the author, Rachel’s Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Book blurb:
Marion Miller needs a fresh start.
Her childhood in Northern Ireland wasn’t easy, with a father who passed away when she was young and a mother who got lost in grief. Now grown-up and with family relations as tense as ever, Marion heads to England, to find out the truth about her father’s mysterious past – and hopefully an extended family who will love her as much as he did.
Scarlett Obermann runs a holiday park in Sherwood Forest with her daughter Grace, but what’s she’s best at is making people feel like they belong. With her merry band of waifs and strays, Scarlett welcomes Marion with open arms, and it isn’t long before Marion finally understands what it means to find a home.
As she tries to uncover her father’s story, Marion slowly blossoms, even daring to indulge in her crush on Reuben, the son of the Lord of the Manor, but she hasn’t quite out-run her past. And as Scarlett faces her own tragedy, it’s Marion’s turn to take care of everyone.
Because you can’t choose your family, but you can make your friends the family you choose.
This novel was first published as Making Marion.
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Author Bio –
Beth Moran is the bestselling author of romantic novels including Christmas Every Day and Just The Way You Are. She regularly features on BBC Radio Nottingham and is a trustee of the national women’s network Free Range Chicks. She lives on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest.
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Cute cover for this one!
It is! Hey, quick question ~ if you’re on the working reader ~ were you able to read the whole post? I removed the ‘this post first appeared on’ but now I’m afraid it all can’t be seen.
The cover and title are so cute. Bummer this didn’t work for you. Hope you enjoy your next read more!
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