Cathy Lamb - The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

A novel. I picked this up in Oxfam as I was returning some books I'd read. I rarely keep fiction. Not because I've not enjoyed it but because I have a sharp memory and I know how it will end.

This book called to me as its main character is a life coach and if you've come from my other blog fiddlesticks (Welcome :-) ) then you'll know that I'm at the beginning of training to be one.

Actually although it is an important part of the life of the central character it's not so important that if you've no interest in that subject you'd be put off. This appears to be a light hearted book at the beginning, something to read on holiday perhaps, but actually it's quite an emotional rollercoaster and even more so if you are a parent. That's sort of a hint, but I'm not really giving much away. Some passages are hard to read but it's been carefully written to convey a strong story without resorting to graphic portrayals.

I won't spoil a good story by telling you what happens in the end although its message is something we can relate to. Are we inspiring others to do or be something we are unable to be or do ourselves?