Charlotte Betts’ Letting In The Light is a vivid, captivating and enjoyable historical tale of love, loss, courage and sacrifice written straight from the heart that I was completely mesmerized by. Somehow, being labeled “permanently disabled” has come with feelings of sadness, and shame, which I would not have expected, (if I’d thought to expect anything at all).

Worse, in 1914, the gathering clouds of war are fast approaching causing seismic shifts all around the world. By about 60% in, and all the way to the end, I was very tempted to give up on this book as it started to feel predictable, and although things happened, the meant-to-be-dramatic things didn't feel that interesting or dramatic (to me at least). Unsure of herself and suffering from a crisis of confidence after having her heart broken by her ex Robbie and currently staying with her best friend, Jane, Ellie isn’t sure what direction her life is going in.Putting her life back together after a break-up is going to take time, but the crumbling country estate—as much in need of TLC as she is—seems the perfect place to do it. Philip, I have learned through your stories to embrace my imperfections for the gifts they are and now I have begun to share mine in my writing too! If it's the first time I've read an authors book I know it's special when I look to see if there are any more. Moving to the village is going to help with the healing process after Ellie goes through a break up. Random House presents the audiobook edition of Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, read by Noako Mori.

I really liked the characters - they all have their own issues and problems along with their individual foibles just as we all have. There’s that feel-good, exciting, romantic, ‘warm’ feel that Katie achieves and it’s definitely there in Letting In Light too. Also, in How a bumblebee helped me in lockdown, I share the ten life-sustaining truths that sustain me. They always seemed to be eating cake and the world is put to rights with a cup of tea or hot chocolate and a slice of lemon drizzle!Let The Light In” is the twelfth song on Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd. I've tried to figure out exactly why I lost patience, and I've come up with three identifiable factors in my dissatisfaction. This book, my husband had to put back on the bedside unit more than once as I had fallen asleep reading it. The writing is warm and evocative and you can imagine the beautiful scenery as you read, settling into the family as if you were one of them.