Forgive me not- Samantha Tonge- 5*

One stunning read to leave your emotions all over the place. Emma left Foxglove

farm two years ago under rather a large black cloud. We learn more about this as

the book progresses. Some chapters are now some then in decreasing time periods.

She let people down as well as herself in a big way. Not only family but other

people in the village where she had lived most of her life. She became homeless

and lived on the streets and whilst there learnt a lot about herself as well as about

others in similar circumstances. “You are braver than you believe ,stronger than you

seem and smarter than you think”- a quote from Winnie the Pooh which is in the

book. This is one of those books that draws you in in and you don’t quite know

why. There are some sensitive issues tackled very well, however some may find

this a little distressing. A girl learning about herself whilst having to fend for

herself as well as fending off others in order to survive. You feel for her but have

that feeling that she may have done more than had a few drinks for people to

dislike her in the way that they do. Forgiveness is hard to come by and although

the person themselves may move on, others have long memories and lives that

were affected. Moving forward is not as straightforward as it may sound.

A very meaningful read that makes you think about others’ situations and

maybe even your own.

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Forgive Me Not Forgiveness can be hard to come by… An unputdownable new novel from bestseller Samantha Tonge  How far would you go to make amends? When Emma fled her home at Foxglove Farm, she’d let down and hurt those who cared for her most. But now, two years later, she’s ready to face up to her past; she’s ready to go back. But Emma’s unannounced return causes more problems than she could have foreseen. The people she knew and loved aren’t ready to forget, let alone forgive. And the one person she wants to reconnect with the most, her mother, can’t remember who she is. Just as Emma starts to rebuild trust, an uncovered family secret and a shocking past crime threaten her newly forged future... Sometimes simply saying sorry isn’t enough. Perfect for readers of Ruth Hogan or Amanda Prowse, this is an extraordinary and unforgettable novel about running away from yourself – and finding a way back. Publication Date – 23rd July 2018

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. Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamTongeWriter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaTongeAuthor Website: http://samanthatonge.co.uk/