Always with Love

I'm really disappointed with this follow up story. to Billy and Me. It lacked the cuteness and the overall ahhhhh of the first book.
I felt the story line was a little flat and moved slowly with the constant questing/whining/uncertainty of the main character.

I had to give the performance only 1* also. In the first book the lady reading the book was excellent, using different accents and tones of her voice. With a different person reading this book, it felt all wrong. I don't think it helped that I know the actress that reads it and constantly pictured her in my head and the characters she has played on screen. I found her voice annoying.

I would recommend this book if you want to know the ending of Sophie and Billies story only. Not recommended if you have never read Billy and Me.

I love Giovanna Fletchers books. She tells a love story in the most real way possible without the fluff around the edges. thanks for another great read. Hannah Tointon did a lovely job of narrating as well.

At first l was a little put out that a different narrator was used from the first book. However, it didn't take long to get used to her and she did an excellent job. The story takes up after Christmas. Will Sophie and Billy's relationship survive not only the miles between them but his domineering mother, the press spreading lies and Sophie's secret? This book involves both Billy's and Sophie's families and the pressure that can bring on a relationship. l listened to this story but it would be equally difficult to put done if l was reading the book. l cannot wait for the next book! l do hope she will write another. l loved this book! You won't be disappointed.

Review: This was a nice, cosy read that I listened to on a long car journey and finished off sitting in the garden in the sunshine, it is the perfect time of year for this book to be resealed because it really is a lovely one to read in the sunshine, wherever you are! This book is a sequel but you definitely don';t have to have read the first book in order to enjoy this one, there are lots of little catch-ups along the way, meaning that you find out what has gone before for Sophie and Billy and you don't have to have insider knowledge from the first book, or indeed the Xmas special! It is also good if, like me, you read a lot of books and you need your memory jogging of what happened with an event in the previous novel. I will say that I feel that I had a bit more depth of knowledge of the characters, having read Billy and Me, but my mum (who was listening with me) hadn't read Billy and Me and knew what was going on just fine!

I really liked catching up with these characters again, I found Sophie just as relatable as before. Billy of course was as charming as ever, although I did get quite a selfish edge to him during this reading, I don't think I liked him quite as much as I did in the previous novel... The real gem of this book for me was new addition Lauren, Billy's sister. She is a real breath of fresh air and is a massive fan of Sophie's. She becomes a real key player in this book and I really enjoyed getting to know here. We also see newcomers Rachel and Peter who really mix things up, along with the other members of Billy's family, It was interesting to see how these new characters fitted in with the characters we already know and love.

Although the storyline was somewhat predictable, I took comfort in that. I enjoyed the fact that I could see where it was going. There was a similar pattern to the previous novel and plenty of drama and emotion all of the way through. Thankfully there weren't too many weepy moments and definitely some laugh out loud moments. I'm not sure how young Sophie is meant to be portrayed but the way she deals with some of the things that are thrown at her she seems to be less worldly than I would imagine her to be. The storyline as a whole had a particular resonance for me because of the fact that it deals with a relationship which must survive the distance of the Atlantic, I was just jealous because Billy obviously has enough money to fly whenever he wants and I don't!

All in all this was a nice read, I enjoyed the audiobook and I would definitely recommend it being on your TBR this summer!

I love the narrators voice was perfect for the book, keep me interested throughout and was a lovely story line. I listened on holiday and was brilliant to relax , while listening to this

thoroughly enjoyable. loved as much as the first one.
great to Sophie happy and comfortable in her cosy little rosefonthill. Molly's on the Hill sounds just my kind of place 😊
thanks Gi x

i really enjoyed this sequel, was really easy to listen to to help me sleep

As enjoyable as the first book. A nice light story that keeps you listening. Looking forward to the next chapter of Sophie and Billie 's romance.

I've read all of Giovanna's books and this did not disappoint. Whens the next? ;)

A beautifully gripping sequal to Giovannas first novel Billy and me. Also fantastically read.