Synopsis for part one:
Hattie Hastings
is happily married, even if husband Gary drives her up the wall at times. When
tragedy strikes, she is left alone and heartbroken, with only an assortment of
family and friends to prop her up.
Struggling to cope, she is left reeling when her deceased other half returns, popping up at the most inappropriate times. Hattie can't convince anyone that Gary is back. Not even best friend Cat – now free from the cruel and controlling Stewart – will believe her.
Why has Gary returned? And what will Cat do when her slimy ex-husband tries to worm his way back into her affections?
The Haunting of Hattie Hastings will make you laugh, cry and count down until Part Two …
Synopsis for part two:
The story continues … Hattie is used to her deceased husband Gary dropping in and
out of her life. His timing might not always be great, but at least he's still
around. Although – when Hattie tentatively tries a spot of dating – his
interference isn't entirely welcome.
Best friend Cat is lapping up her new relationship with teacher Jamie, but ex-husband Stewart isn't prepared to fade into the background. Hattie's mother Rachel faces a daunting battle, one she doesn't want to burden family and friends with. But there's someone waiting in the wings who might be more than a shoulder to cry on.
Gary still doesn't know what his mission on earth is, and spirit guide Clarence isn't offering any clues? Will an encounter with another provide him with answers, or put Hattie in an impossible situation?
Prepare for more laughs and tears in the second instalment of a trilogy which takes a darkly comic look at life … and the afterlife.
Warning: Cliffhanger ending
My review:
My review will cover both books one and two as I have read them together.
Both books are quite short, quick and easy reads and storyline well thought
out. The author has good sense of humour, which shows throughout both books and
makes the story current and relatable.
In part one, we are introduced to Hattie and Gary, a married couple trotting
along quite nicely in life. Until an awful accident in which Gary dies. However,
it turns out that for Gary, death is not the end and much to Hattie’s shock, he
comes back, sometimes in the most inappropriate of times. Hattie does not really
struggle believing her own eyes, what proves more difficult is to make other
people believe that her husband’s ghost is basically haunting her.
Book two delves deeper into the main character’s lives. We get to know
Hattie’s best friend Cat a little bit more, especially since Garry makes an
appearance to her. We also meet Hattie’s brother Jack and find out more about
her mother Rachel and son Johnny. And just as Hattie thinks she could not get
more surprises in her life, Garry asks her to do something for another person
who recently passed away.
These are laid back, funny books that will put a smile on your face after
a long day at work.
Thank you very much to the author and TBConFB for access to this book in
return for this honest review.
My rating for both
parts: 3/5
Available to purchase
from:
Amazon
UK – part two – available for pre-order
Amazon
US – part two – available for pre-order
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