Knowing You
An abrupt change; a new friendship; a dark secret...
Kind-hearted Violet has never fitted in, but despite being bullied at school is now content. She is dating ambitious Lenny, has her dream job in publishing and runs a book club at the local retirement home.
However, when her relationship with Lenny begins to falter, Violet, hurt and alone, seeks the advice of her new flatmate, Bella. She changes her image and with her head held high aims to show that she doesn’t need Lenny in her life to be happy and successful.
Her long-term friends Mable and Farah worry about Bella’s influence and slowly Violet starts to distance herself from them. When she was a child, her closest confidant and companion was a boy called Flint. Her mother didn’t approve of their closeness and he suffered a terrible end. She won’t let the same thing happen to Bella, no matter what anyone says...
Knowing You is about friendship and knowing who to trust with your deepest secrets; it’s about taking control of your life and not being afraid to stand out. Perfect for fans of Ruth Hogan, Gail Honeyman and Amanda Prowse
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My review...
What a book! A carefully crafted masterpiece that I completely devoured in one single sitting. What started off as a gorgeous cosy read quickly took on a deeper vibe that gently simmered below the surface with just the right amount of unease to keep you turning the pages.
The themes approached in this book are of a serious nature which I'm sure will resonate on some level with each and every reader. The writing carefully crafted these topics into the story line in a way that is to be applauded. At no moment did the material preach or dictate but laid out these elements in a caring way that will allow others to relate and understand.
The plot was extremely well crafted and unfurled, layer by layer, at a fascinating pace. Violet was a complex character with deep and tangled emotions. Her life has dealt her many obstacles that have in turn rendered her life challenging. At times her lack of self love was difficult to witness and I'm still not convinced she has made it safely out the other side. But I can only hope for a kinder and better life for Violet Vaughan.
Knowing You is a tangled web of mystery and wonder that will leave you in awe. I was enthralled from the opening page and couldn't put it down and I know you will be the same to.
About Samantha Tonge
Samantha Tonge lives in Manchester UK and her passion, second to spending time with her husband and children, is writing. She studied German and French at university and has worked abroad, including a stint at Disneyland Paris. She has travelled widely.
When not writing she passes her days cycling, baking and drinking coffee. Samantha has sold many dozens of short stories to women’s magazines.
In 2013, she landed a publishing deal for romantic comedy fiction with HQDigital at HarperCollins and in 2014, her bestselling debut novel, Doubting Abbey, was shortlisted for the Festival of Romantic Fiction best Ebook award. In 2015 her summer novel, Game of Scones, hit #5 in the UK Kindle chart and won the Love Stories Awards Best Romantic Ebook category.
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