Penelope Ward is one of my all time favorite authors, and she is an author that I will read anything she writes. A lot of the time I don’t even read the blurbs on her books because I know I will be reading it regardless, but with The Day He Came Back, I had to read it! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and it was everything I’d been hoping for and more.
Raven and her mother worked for Gavin’s family, and their different stations were pointed out to them at every turn. That didn’t stop Raven and Gavin from falling in love that summer, though it did end badly, leaving them both with broken hearts. Now years later, Raven finds herself once again working for Gavin’s family, what she never expects is to come face to face with him when he returns home unexpectedly. Though years have gone by, old feelings resurface as unanswered questions from the past threaten to change everything they thought they knew.
I loved Gavin and Raven. Their differences might have seemed too much for some to get over, but they are also why they connected. They were meant for one another and had a very natural and genuine connection right from the start. They got along well and were able to talk with and get one another in ways no one else could. They chemistry was so strong and I couldn’t get enough of them.
Overall, this was a great story. I loved everything about it. It was emotional and heartfelt, and I was invested from the very beginning. It broke me and then put me back together, in the way that only Penelope Ward can do. I honestly love her books and hope she never stops writing. I highly recommend this book and think that readers are going to love this one as much as I did. I can’t wait for her next book!
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