The Other Half of Augusta Hope - review by Joanna Ponder

I have just finished reading "The Other Half of Augusta Hope" by Joanna Glen.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story, and now Arianna is enjoying it too - finding time to read it, even with a baby. It's a book for people who like character and family and heart in their stories. Yes, there is tragedy, but there's also humour, unforgettable characters and a satisfying ending.

Augusta Hope has a much loved twin sister who is very different from her. By six Augusta likes nothing better than to read the dictionary, at seven she is "helping" out the teachers, and at eight she has decided that her favourite country is Burundi which she is determined to visit when she grows up.

After her sister's tragic death, Augusta heads to Spain to start a new life....

What other people are saying: 

‘Keep the tissues close' Good Housekeeping 

‘A beautifully written debut novel with unforgettable characters and an irresistible message of redemption and belonging' Red magazine

‘This gem of a novel entertains and moves in equal measure' Daily Mail

‘Heartening and hopeful' Jess Kidd, author of Things in Jars

‘Mesmerizingly beautiful' Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus

‘An extraordinary masterpiece' Anstey Harris, author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton

‘Gutsy, endearing and entertaining' Deborah Orr

‘Absolutely brilliant' Gavin Extence, author of The Universe Versus Alex Woods