The Things I Know by Amanda Prowse

From bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes a heartwarming tale of first impressions and lasting love.

Thomasina ‘Hitch’ Waycott loves living and working on the remote family farm and B&B. But she also wants more. To see the world. To own her own home. To fall madly in love.

But those are fairy tales, and if her life is a fairy tale, then she’s the ugly duckling. Her deformed lip, her crooked limbs and her weak heart have kept her from taking chances. But that’s about to change.

When Grayson Potts comes to stay, he’s unlike anyone Thomasina has ever met. He’s aloof, eccentric and exceptionally kind. He’s also totally unconcerned with the physical flaws that have always defined Thomasina.

The two form a bond that neither has had before. It’s possible that it could become something more, but Thomasina also wonders if it’s too good to be true. By putting her heart on the line, Thomasina may open herself to heartbreak. But she may also open herself to so much more.

Title:  The Things I know

Author: Amanda Prowse

Published By: Lake Union Publishing

Publication Date: 11th June 2019

Link:  UK:  Amazon     US:  Amazon

Our Review

What a beautiful story. Thomasina is a lovely girl who was born with a few problems which made her different to other people. The description that was used about her problems at the beginning just melted my heart.

The second part that melted my heart was the lists that she made about the things she knew. Most of which were assumptions of what she expected to happen to her and the realisation that she didn't seem to have much choice in her future.

When her brother moves away to America it doubly emphasises how utterly trapped she feels in the life she has. Her parents had understandably wrapped her up in cotton wool and just wanted to keep her safe from the world but that sadly backfired.

When Grayson Potts comes to stay in her family’s guest house she realises he too is slightly different from the ‘norm’ and they become friends.

The writing is beautifully nuanced and very subtle in its description of both their problems and the journey they take throughout the book. Both have always wanted to escape the ties that bind them but family loyalty and guilt keeps them from moving on.

I loved how everything was tied up in the end. It’s a truly uplifting and beautiful story with beautiful heartwarming characters who will remain with you long after you've finished reading the book.

Sincerely

Book Angel x

About the Author

Amanda Prowse is an International Bestselling author who has had twenty one novels published in dozens of languages. Her chart topping No.1 titles ‘What Have I Done?’, ‘Perfect Daughter’, ‘My Husband’s Wife’ and 'The Girl in the Corner' have sold millions of copies around the world.

Other novels by Amanda Prowse include ‘A Mother’s Story’ which won the coveted Sainsbury’s eBook of the year Award and ‘Perfect Daughter’ that was selected as a World Book Night title in 2016. Amanda’s latest book ‘The Coordinates of Loss’ went straight to No.1 in Literary Fiction when it was launched. She has been described by the Daily Mail as ‘The Queen of Family Drama.'

Published by Lake Union, Amanda is the most prolific writer of bestselling contemporary fiction in the UK today; her titles also consistently score the highest online review approval ratings across several genres.

A popular TV and radio personality, Amanda is a regular panellist on Channel 5's ‘The Jeremy Vine Show' and numerous daytime ITV programmes. She makes countless guest appearances on BBC national independent Radio stations including LBC and Talk FM, where she is well known for her insightful observations and her infectious humour.

Amanda's ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...