Journey To Paradise

 

Author: Paula Greenlees

Publisher: Arrow

Publishing date: 30th Decemeber 2021 

Many thanks to the publishing team for my copy of the book 

Blurb

When Miranda’s husband Gerry secures a job in the British Foreign Office in Singapore, he insists that they take the opportunity to start a new life. However, when Miranda steps onto the pier she does so with a broken heart, grieving for the child she tragically lost.

The country may look like paradise but Miranda feels like an outsider, both to the people of Singapore and the tight-knit community of British ex-pats who quickly close ranks against her. Gerry cannot understand how his wife won’t simply embrace their new life, and the more he pushes, the more Miranda withdraws. Soon the terrible realisation dawns on Miranda that she has moved half-way around the world for a man who doesn’t love her, and whom she no longer loves.

So when the kind (and curiously handsome) Dr. Nick Wythenshaw asks if Miranda might like to lend a hand volunteering with the sick children at the local hospital, it gives Miranda a purpose and through her work and her friendship with Nick, she slowly begins to feel something she hasn’t felt in a long time – true happiness, and perhaps something more…

My thoughts

The cover is just wonderful and drew me in. 

I had great sympathy for miranda and really like the character development. She went through so much grief of loosing her baby boy and that alone is emotionally heartbreaking and challenging and her husband simply is void and not there for her. I liked that Miranda challenged the 'norms' of her surrounding and put her mental wellbeing first and took the job. Not only was this about a Job but Miranda finding herself again and who she really is.

A beautifully written and well descriptive book that captivated surroundings and emotions really well.  I could fully visualise myself walking with the characters and exploring Singapore.  I also learnt more about the history and political unrest that was taking place. I really enjoy books that have that greater depth to them because it makes you go and find out more and do some further reading and research. You also got an insight to the hierarchy of the times of skin colour, money/poverty and power. 

Such a good book. 

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