My Review for Make Yourself at Home by Ciara Geraghty

⭐⭐⭐⭐  Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the opportunity to read and review a copy of Make Yourself at Home by Ciara Geraghty.

Marianne’s life has fallen apart, her husband has left her, she has no home, no job, and nothing to look forward to and she begrudgingly has no choice but to move back in with her Mum. Rita lives in an old, dilapidated house placed precariously on a cliff-top, overlooking the Irish Sea, and lives for her Get-Well-Sooners, a motley bunch of recovering alcoholics who she is intent on helping to regain their lives.

As the story progresses, Marianne transforms from a lonely young woman with no friends and a bleak future, to the heart and soul of Ancaire, the childhood house she used to call home. She forges friendships that will last a lifetime and might even find a little love along the way.

Geraghty has written an awesome story and takes the readers deep into the hearts of her characters, along with some sad memories and traumatic moments comes forgiveness, happiness, and most of all, acceptance. This makes the reader appreciate we should all accept our family and friends for who they are and how they will be influential in helping you become the person you want to be.

For readers who enjoy Sheila O’Flanagan and Marian Keyes, Make Yourself at Home will worm its way into your soul and stay there.