The Nest Egg
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- Create Date：2022-01-28 00:51:14
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Veronica Henry
- ISBN：1398706167
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Reviews
Sandie Bishop
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What if a moment's impulse buy could change your family's life？ Stability for future generations， a steady income and a happy home。 But at what cost？ Cherry's husband Mike has always been the leader in their relationship but when a bombshell drops at his retirement party Cherry thinks over their years together and starts to question every aspect of their lives。 These events coincide with the need to return to her parents' home following the recent death of her mum and it's whilst dealing with th What if a moment's impulse buy could change your family's life？ Stability for future generations， a steady income and a happy home。 But at what cost？ Cherry's husband Mike has always been the leader in their relationship but when a bombshell drops at his retirement party Cherry thinks over their years together and starts to question every aspect of their lives。 These events coincide with the need to return to her parents' home following the recent death of her mum and it's whilst dealing with the formalities of clearing the house that Cherry is reminded of something her mum once said to her; a reminder that although she's a partner， mum， and grandmother she shouldn't forget the importance of doing something just for herself occasionally。 To not lose track of her own dreams and passions。 Which is how Cherry ends up buying the Swan pub， the place she spent many hours in her youth either working or socialising。This is a lovely book which reminds us that although we each have a "position" within our life and family we are also individuals with our own personal ambitions and desires。 Cherry， daughter Maggie and granddaughter Rose all go through a bit of a life laundry when Cherry makes her impulse purchase: out with the old， in with the new and a re-evaluation of what's important。 In places it is inspirational and in others it makes you realise how lucky you are to have all that you do。 It may not be as much as someone else but are you happy with your lot？ If not， can you change things in order to achieve your goals？ But when you weigh everything up in life what do you value the most？Veronica Henry has written yet another extremely readable book。 Its storyline flows easily from the pages yet gets you thinking about all that's important in your life。 The characters make you want to be part of their world and be a better person both for yourself and for others。 The setting is beautiful although at heart I think I'm more of a townie than a country village person when I'm truly honest with myself。 Which is exactly what this book is all about: honesty。 With others， but most importantly with ourselves。My thanks to the publisher who kindly allowed me the opportunity to read this book ahead of publication via NetGalley。 。。。more
Carolyn Huckfield
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This is an enjoyable read from start to finish。。 When Cherry buys a pub without checking with anyone in her family and friends things could have gone disastrously wrong but there is a really good feel factor about it。 Cherry’s daughter and granddaughter also become involved with the Somerset village where the pub is located This impulse purchase changes their lives for the better and the locals also welcome the upgrade to the pub。 There is romance for both Cherry’s daughter and even her granddau This is an enjoyable read from start to finish。。 When Cherry buys a pub without checking with anyone in her family and friends things could have gone disastrously wrong but there is a really good feel factor about it。 Cherry’s daughter and granddaughter also become involved with the Somerset village where the pub is located This impulse purchase changes their lives for the better and the locals also welcome the upgrade to the pub。 There is romance for both Cherry’s daughter and even her granddaughter in the village too。 There is a brilliant group of characters in the countryside story as well。 This village setting makes you want to move there too。 There is humour too in this story and it is beautifully told。 This is an escape from everyday life。 There is romance and this is a fun read that is full of hope for the family we get to know。 Veronica Henry always delivers a beautiful and hopeful story and this doesn’t disappoint。 This is Henry at her best。 。。。more
Aria Harlow
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I love Veronica Henry's work and this was no exception。 I read it in one sitting it was a quick easy read that had her usual mix of humour and lightheartedness。 Great writing， great storyline and great characters。 I loved it。 I love Veronica Henry's work and this was no exception。 I read it in one sitting it was a quick easy read that had her usual mix of humour and lightheartedness。 Great writing， great storyline and great characters。 I loved it。 。。。more
Carol Barnes
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This is the first book I've read by Veronica and I really enjoyed it。 Fell in love with the characters from the very beginning and couldn't put the book down as I was so keen to find out what was going to happen next。 Highly recommended This is the first book I've read by Veronica and I really enjoyed it。 Fell in love with the characters from the very beginning and couldn't put the book down as I was so keen to find out what was going to happen next。 Highly recommended 。。。more
Joanne
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You know you are in for a good read with a Veronica Henry book。 A heart-felt story of three women trying to change their lives。 Emotional and totally well written and enjoyable
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