The Sapphire Cove by Sophie Anderson - Book Review

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I absolutely loved Sophie Anderson’s first book The Butterfly Garden released last Summer. And so today I’m so pleased to bring you a review of her new book *The Sapphire Cove.

Book Description

My mother kept me. But she let my only sister go…

Flora has fled from her broken marriage to take care of her sick mother, in an isolated farmhouse with ice on its windows. She is shaken by her mother’s pale worn face and is determined to make her feel safe and looked after. But as she draws heavy curtains and lights fires, she makes a shocking discovery. Hidden at the bottom of a drawer lies a crumpled photo of a smiling baby girl she doesn’t recognise. A photo her mother refuses to talk about…

As Flora delves into the story behind her mother’s secret photograph, begging her for details, she is devastated to uncover a hidden teenage love affair, a dark betrayal and two little girls tragically split apart. Flora’s childhood was lonely and quiet, and she is shocked to learn things should have been very different.

As the world Flora knows crumbles around her ears, she is rescued from darkness by Joseph, a man she has never met, who has travelled from his far-away home above a sapphire cove in the Philippines. As they sip tea at Flora’s battered kitchen table Joseph begs Flora for her help. The baby in the picture is someone from Flora’s past, and she is dying.

With the clock ticking, Flora boards a plane, desperate to meet the girl from the photograph. But nobody gets to decide who dies and who stays alive. Will she arrive in time, or is she too late to find out why two innocent little girls were forced to live on opposite sides of the world? And will finding the truth about her real family free her from the pain of her past?

What I Thought

I was drawn in by the cover for The Sapphire Cove, it’s intriguing and you just know that there are secrets hidden! The author similar to her first book is very descriptive of her book settings. You really do think you are there! In the case of The Sapphire Cove, you are in the Philippines for part of the book. This is the perfect read for a cold windy day as you will be drawn into the clear blue sea and golden sands.

It’s a captivating story of the marvellous Flora who has to deal with a shocking secret. Jammed packed with secrets, betrayal, heartbreak, guilt and tinged with sadness. It’s truly a story you won’t want to put down. After reading two amazing books from Sophie Anderson I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next!

Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for my copy.

About the author

Sophie Anderson is an author of contemporary women’s fiction. She writes emotional stories about families and their secrets, friendship, forgiveness and personal growth. Her second novel ‘The Sapphire Cove’ is due to released on 18th February 2022 and her first novel ‘The Butterfly Garden’ came out in June in 2021. Sophie lives in East Sussex with her husband, four children and several animals. When she is not writing or ferrying her children around the countryside she enjoys travelling, delicious food, yoga, playing the piano, walking in the South Downs, binging on box sets and curling up with a good book!

Twitter: (@MSophieanderson) https://twitter.com/MSophieanderson

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