Book Review: Where Love Lies by Julie Cohen

Where Love Lies by Julie Cohen
Publisher: Bantam Press (31st Jul 2014)
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Received a proof copy from Transworld for review, thank you!

Blurb: 

Lately, Felicity just can't shake a shadow of uncertainty. Her husband Quinn is the kindest person she knows and loves her peculiarities more than Felicity feels she deserves. But suddenly it's as if she doesn't quite belong.

Then Felicity experiences something extraordinary: a scent of perfume in the air which evokes memories that have been settled within her for a long time, untouched and undisturbed. As it happens again and again, the memories of a man Felicity hasn't seen for ten years also flutter to the surface. And so do the feelings of being deeply, exquisitely in love . . .

Overwhelmed and bewildered by her emotions, Felicity tries to resist sinking blissfully into the past. But what if something truly isn't as it should be? What if her mind has been playing tricks on her heart?

Which would you trust?

After reading Julie Cohen's phenomenal novel, Dear Thing, last year, I knew she would be the one to watched. Cleverly balancing the fine line between realness and fiction, she delved into the complexities and complications of childbirth. When I got the chance to review Where Love Lies, I jumped at the chance and surely, it didn't disappoint!

In Where Love Lies, the heroine, Felicity Bloom seems to have the life everyone wants. She's married to the sweetest, most caring man and they live in a beautiful little cottage in the countryside. That is, if you overlook her painful past. Then she gets a whiff of a very strong scent which triggers memories of her past, a very special man who got away and left her heartbroken.

I won't go into details but I will let you know that this book has a very intriguing plot. You'll be wondering about Felicity's sudden urge to act on impulse and follow her emotions, resulting in her life unravelling. Right from the first chapter, I got hooked on the story. Julie Cohen never failed to amaze me in her latest book and I was riveted by Felicity's story and her mysterious bouts.

The characters were well-written, I really liked the heroine, Felicity and her husband, Quinn who is such a sweetheart. The little attention to the details of their relationship really made me root for them and I was charmed by how loving Quinn was. The "mystery man" from Felicity's memories is Ewan and I really enjoyed reading about his role in the book and how he fell in love with Felicity.

Julie Cohen delivers another compelling, thought-provoking book that will leave you wondering about the choices in your life and really appreciate everything you have. Life-affirming and touching, I stayed up late to finish this wonderful book and I don't doubt that you will too. I urge you to pick up Where Love Lies as it is super charged with emotion and a story that will be imprinted in your heart.

I pictured someone really mature to play Felicity and no one gives a dazzling performance like Rachel McAdams! My nth beau, Hugh Dancy is the lovely Quinn.