They Left It Too Late is getting 5 star reviews

Exciting news my title They Left It Too Late is getting some really nice reviews

• Jitka

What a lovely read, I really enjoyed the book. I haven't lived through the 50' so it was nice to get a glimpse of what the life was like at that time in England. Looking forward to read about next Justin & Jean's adventure. Now I have actually visited Roa Island reading the next book will have a different "feel".

 

• Helen Farrimond

Everyone likes Justin Ebberson. He is friendly and gets on well with work colleagues, bosses and neighbours. Previous experience and fear of rejection make him hesitant to pursue the 'love of his life,' Jean Baxter, so he passes up opportunities and makes no progress romantically for almost a year. Women are interested in him! He has a couple of lucky escapes but he manages to remain faithful to Jean. He is a conscientious employee and his efforts to modernise the workplace in readiness for new technology are described in some detail. Justin's social life is repetitive, consisting of regular Saturday night visits to the local pub with a group of workmates, all women, and the occasional brass band concert, amateur dramatic production or dance. He spends most Sunday mornings working on his 'plot.' Although a self-confessed novice gardener, the results of his labours are impressive. He enjoys regular chats with his neighbours, Arthur and Nellie, always accompanied by tea and home-made cake. The author's knowledge and interest in brass band music and the RAF history in the area are evident, and he is often most descriptive when describing these passions. He has also thoroughly researched the history of this small group of islands and his chats with Arthur yield much information on that subject. 'They Left it Too Late' is an interesting read with a teasing cliffhanger in the last paragraph, which definitely makes the reader want to know what happens next.

 

• Alan King

What a compelling and involving book. Having fallen in love and married in the 1950's I identified with so much of the author's wonderful 'word pictures' of the individuals and the times. We lived on a council estate as part of a mining community and life certainly wasn't easy and was very cold during the winter, something portrayed brilliantly by the Author. I 'recognised' so many elements of the period as, like Justin, I too was struggling to make my way in business. I found myself genuinely caring about him in particular but so many of the other characters too. 'They Left It Too Late' is a thoroughly good read as well as a 'Time Capsule' of the period and the area and I finished it wanting more, always a good sign. Please let Justin be okay!

 

• Alan King

Having lived and loved throughout the 1950's, I found this book a rewarding and involving read. The author has the skill to 'paint' both the time and the characters clearly and with great feeling. I really cared about and 'recognised' many of the characters but Justin in particular left me wanting more. I simply had to know how his life progressed and I still want to. More please.

 

I am so thankful to everyone who loved to read my title.

 

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