The Chance of a Lifetime by Kendra Smith
About the book
A new life down under? It's not as perfect as you'd think.
Katie and Tom's marriage is in trouble. As is their bank account. So, when Tom tells Katie that they need to talk, she knows it must be about one of two things, and neither are good. But when he blind-sides her saying that his boss is sending him to Australia – permanently – Katie realises it might just be what they need to save their marriage.
Trouble is, she doesn't like the heat, can't swim and hates spiders. Not to mention the bouts of homesickness – and Tom's endless business trips. Katie is finding the hope of saving their marriage slowly slipping through her fingers. But Katie is determined to take the bull by the horns – and her Speedos by the strap – and tackles her new life.
When all is said and done which side of the globe will she decide to call home?
'An entertaining, fast-moving, page-turner for anyone dreaming of a new life' Jane Corry, best-selling author of Her Dead Ex.
Previously published as Jacaranda Wife.
Buy links
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LMvVkZ
My review
The Chance of a Lifetime is is a story that pulls you in from page one with a well written and poignant story I'm certain there was every emotion under the sun squashed into this smorgasbord of a narrative. I mean talk about an emotional roller coaster!
This book tackles a huge variety of difficult subject matters but manages to keep the tone light and well balanced. The story line is brutal in places with an honest portrayal of real life and I felt that Kendra didn't shy away from the harsh realities that marriage and day to day living has to offer.
My favourite element came in the form of Katie's endless internal monologues, it was like reading two stories, the one on the page and the one in Katie's head. It provided many a witty moment indeed. The polar opposite has to be said for the gruesome details of deadly spiders, snakes and sharks....I wasn't in love with those by any stretch of the imagination for obvious reasons.
This book is an honest look at life and the trial and tribulations faced along the way. It doesn't shy away from the truth but portrays situations in a light yet poignant manner and I applaud Kendra for an authentic and real story.
About the author
Kendra Smith has been a journalist, wife, mother, aerobics teacher, qualified diver and very bad cake baker. She started her career in Sydney selling advertising space but quickly made the leap to editorial - and went on to work on several women’s magazines in both Sydney and London. With dual Australian-British nationality, she currently lives in Surrey with her husband and three children.
Follow Kendra:
Twitter: @KendraAuthor
Facebook: @kendrasmithauthor
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