The Girl in the Corner by Amanda Prowse is a contemporary read that in typical Amanda Prowse fashion has a roller coaster of emotion oozing from the pages. There’s ups, there’s downs, with plenty of family drama to go around.When Rae-Valentine was sixteen she met her lifelong best friend Dolly when the two ended up partnering up. The two girls couldn’t have been any more different from one another but that was exactly what drew them together when told to pick a partner. Dolly was ever the outgoi...

As always with an Amanda Prowse book you are taken on a journey of emotions as you journey through the book with the beautiful characters. Get the tissues to hand as you will need them. This book is really beautiful just like all of Amanda’s books. She just had such a fabulous way of writing that makes you feel things deeply. I loved it. Rae-Valentine and Howard were childhood sweethearts. They’ve shared twenty-five peaceful years since they were brought together by Dolly, Howard’s larger-than-l...

I have heard such great things about bestselling author Amanda Prowse that I'm a little embarrassed to say I have never read any of her books, even though I do own a couple of her latest ones. “The Girl in the Corner” was a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable love story with wonderful characters that really came to life. The story delves into the troubled waters of when the trust is broken between a loving husband and wife of twenty five years. Rae-Valentine's husband confesses on their silver...

EXCERPT: This evening she looked at the lit windows of the tall houses, standing like sentinels in a proud curve, and wondered, as she often did, about the lives that went on behind them, picturing the people she nodded to or greeted during the course of the day. 'Morning Mrs Williams! ... Yes, it is a bit chilly; stay warm. ''Hello Mr Jeffries. How are you today? ... Oh, I'm so glad to hear it. If you need anything, you know where we are. ''Well, hello Fifi - aren't you full of energy today!' R...

After reading several of Amanda Prowse books I feel highly honoured to receive a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a review.Rae-Valentine meets extrovert Dolly at college, they become friends for life even though she is the opposite of quiet Rae. Dolly is adamant that Rae will love her brother Howard so she arranges a double date which leads to marriage.Howard and Rae are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary and Dolly has helped arrange a party that has all the family there....

I've read many books by Amanda Prowse, so naturally I had to read The Girl In The Corner. After reading this paperback I realised why the title was chosen for The Girl In The Corner, but I feel it would be ashame to reveal the reason. I don't want to spoil your reading time for those of you who have this book on your to read list or those of you who may have just started reading it. I think with all of Amanda Prowse novels every reader reads into something that interests them. In my case I loved...

Rae-Valentine has always been the girl in the corner, trying not to be noticed. At a young age overshadowed by her all singing, all dancing older sister and then later by her loud over the top best friend Dolly. Shoot forward then to the evening of Rae's 25th wedding anniversary, she feels she has it all, a beautiful house, doting husband, great children, but a revelation to her later that night but someone near and dear to her brings it all unstuck.Will Rae find her voice and come out of the co...

The Girl in the Corner is written in third person and is written in a very easy and readable style. There are a few flashbacks in this book, but they don't interrupt the flow of the story and help enrich it. The story is not explicit, characters do have sex and have sexual thoughts, but they are presented in a vague and tasteful manner.The story centres on Rae-Valentine, who has always felt like the 'Girl in the corner', the girl who is always overlooked in favour of other, prettier or more tale...

I thought this was a nice book. I think Amanda Prowse always has wonderful character development and it's easy to get to know the main characters and relate to them on some level. This story frustrated me several times due to the behaviors of some of the characters, however the behaviors seemed realistic for the characters in question. This was not an issue with the writing. I simply wanted people to react differently. I suppose that goes to show how realistic her characters really are. The stor...

This book made me think. I have been the girl in the corner my whole life, less-confident, insecure, fearful. The story kept me awake practically the whole night; deeper introspection has led to the conclusion that I am probably coming into my own trying to do new things, but there are still some things I need to change or accept. I call author Amanda Prowse the Queen of Emotions, and she has struck again bringing to life another topic which many of us have seen - infidelity. Ms Prowse's ability...

With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.Rae-Valentine Pritchard was sixteen when she became best friends with Dolly Latimer at college. Dolly hero worshiped her big brother Howard and decided that Rae would be his perfect girlfriend. Dolly`s matchmaking worked and Rae married Howard when she was eighteen.Twenty five years later Rae was happily to Howard and they had two grown-up children Hannah and George. Howard had taken over the family...

I was excited to read this latest novel by Amanda Prowse having been lured by the attractive cover design and the very relatable premise of a woman who feels the need to re-evaluate her whole life, following her husband's guilty admission of his betrayal.In the opening chapter, we are introduced to sixteen-year-old Rae-Valentine Pritchard, who is quiet and shy, when she meets the very confident, loud and gregarious Dolly Latimer, at College. The two girls quickly become best friends and are