All About Us by Tom Ellen


Unexpectedly thought-provoking. 

 

It took me a little wild to get into this new twist on A Christmas Carol, it took me even longer to review due to the visceral emotions this story evoked. 

I found it hard to resonate with the protagonist, Ben, a down on his look writer/journalist who married his university sweetheart, his soulmate only for doubts to come creeping in as his wife’s career is progressing as he is stuck in a job he doesn’t like. 

 

Don’t get me wrong, just because I didn’t like where Ben’s mind was going, did not mean it didn’t like the book, I loved it. Through a very odd evening, after a few too many drinks, Ben relives the key moments in his life, even going to what the future might have been. This series of events is what made the book for me. Our lives are so fast-paced, always looking for ways to improve, in our jobs, home life, love life, but how many of us stop to take the time to appreciate what we have? Take the slower route, so that we can think about our decisions and how they may change our lives? These are the questions which have held me back from reviewing All About Us immediately after I finished reading it, it has taken me three months to put fingers to keyboard, but I am glad I waited.  It is rare for a book to have such a profound effect on me, I can count the number on one hand. 

 

There is so much more I could say about this book, but I don’t want to spoil any of it for future readers. Take a little time this festive season for yourself and enjoy the ride and that this 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 read offers.

 

My thanks to #Netgalley and #HQ for allowing me to read and review All About Us by Tom Ellen

 

Pre-order Links for 20th August release:

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-About-heart-warming-uplifting-beautiful/dp/0008336032/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QBAO7DIL4OV4&dchild=1&keywords=all+about+us+tom+ellen&qid=1597186508&sprefix=all+about+us%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Us-heart-warming-emotional-ebook/dp/B0842DNVBS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=All+about+us+tom+Ellen&qid=1597186803&sr=8-1

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/all-about-us/tom-ellen/9780008336035#write-review

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/all-about-us-4

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-about-us-tom-ellen/1136015010?ean=9780008402679

  

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