Looking for the Durrells: A heartwarming, feel-good and uplifting novel bringing the Durrells back to life

After the recent death of her father, followed quickly by the ending of a relationship, Penny needs some time to take a step back and focus on herself. Sharing a love of the Durrells with her father, she decides to visit Corfu with the hope of feeling closer to him and visiting the places she'd read about in the Durrell's work. This is a story of heartache, friendship and love as Penny finds herself learning so much about herself and the parts of herself that she didn't realise she had hidden away. I really enjoyed the writing with well paced chapters helping to draw me in and leave me wanting more. I really enjoyed the character development of both Penny and the minor characters. I did find the ending a little bit rushed and felt that it could do with another few pages to tie off. It would have been nice to get an ending on some of the more minor characters and a bit more information on the ending for Penny. Overall this was an enjoyable read and I will look out for future books from Melanie Hewitt.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is the story of Penny a young woman who has recently lost her father and broken off her engagement. Penny decides to visit Corfu to fulfil a Wish she and her father had had to discover the Corfu the Durrell family knew. This book is gentle to read. Penny very quickly makes friends with Tess, one of the local bar owner and her son Theo. Penny makes friends on the island while following in the footsteps of the Durrell family. The reader is following Penny as she tries to heal her pain helped by her new friendships. Penny finds herself having to make some life choices when her ex fiancée arrives at unexpectedly. The island of Corfu is brought to life throughout the book. The descriptions of the island life, the beaches and tavernas make for an excellent holiday read. The front cover is gorgeous and was enough to grab my attention. A perfect holiday read.