At Home by the Sea

Pam Weaver

Jul 2021 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘A beautiful, heart-warming yet sometimes heart-wrenching book... Beautiful... I was left with a smile on my face’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Can a second chance heal their broken family?

Since their mother walked out on them as children, Izzie’s taken responsibility for her younger sister, Linda. And when their father’s temper flares up, Izzie knows the girls are better off on their own.

But when a handsome Italian chef moves to Worthing and offers Izzie a job in his cafe, she is forced to choose between her responsibilities and her desires. Then her mother resurfaces, and Izzie discovers there’s more to her abandonment than meets the eye.

Will Izzie be able to come to terms with the past in order to pursue the future she deserves?

A gripping and emotional family drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Clarke.

Readers love At Home by the Sea:

‘Such a remarkable book from start to finish... It will touch your heart... Loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I couldn't put it down it was so captivating’ Goodreads reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Family saga at its best. Such lovely story lines and you actually feel like you are in the book’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A warm story about love, betrayal, family... I loved the ending. It was incredible!’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved this book, I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Lovely book, couldn't stop reading it... There are lots of secrets in this story which keep the reader gripped til the very end... Would definitely recommend’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was hooked from the first page... Read it for yourself and experience this brilliant book.’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

The Second World War has recently ended and people are trying to return to some sort of normality in Worthing, West Sussex. Izzy and Linda’s father has returned from the war but is without a job, suffering from anger issues and often in the pub, returning home drunk, late at night. After one such night, and following an argument with her husband, Izzy’s mother leaves and doesn’t return. Over the next two years, the girls are brought up by their grandparents, until one day their father comes to take them home. Izzy is desperate to find out why her mother left, whilst trying to maintain a job and support her sister and father. As was normal in post-war Britain, it is the women who look after the house and, in the absence of a mother, this fell to Izzy. We travel along with her as she grows up, with a world of responsibility on her shoulders. Her family has fallen apart and she will do all she can to find out why and put right as much as she can. At Home by the Sea has a diverse range of characters, some fun, some loveable and some are just downright evil. Pam Weaver’s descriptive style brings post-war Worthing to life, and I realised just how hard it would have been in the 1940s and 50s, as everyone rebuilt their lives. I thoroughly enjoy historical fiction and every time I read a book, I learn something new. This was a lovely read and transported me to different times and into different lives. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of At Home by the Sea by Pam Weaver.

About the author

Adopted from birth, Pam Weaver trained as a nursery nurse working in children’s homes, premature baby units, day nurseries and at one time she was a Hyde Park nanny. A member of West Sussex Writers' Club since 1987, her first novel, A Mother’s Gift (previously published as There's Always Tomorrow) was the winner in the Day for Writers' Novel Opening Competition and was bought by HarperCollins Avon. Pam’s novels are set in Worthing during the war and the austerity years which followed. Her inspiration comes from her love of people and their stories and her passion for the town of Worthing makes it the ideal setting for the modern saga.