SHEILA NORTON
BOOK REVIEWS
While none of us can hope to please everybody, we writers like to find out whether our stories are pleasing the majority - and that's where reviews come in. I'm grateful for all reviews, those from my readers as much as those by professional reviewers. Whether they absolutely love a book, or just want to make helpful comments, it's all good feedback.
But here, as you'd expect, I'm showcasing just a few of the best ones from my most recent novels.
The Child We Lost
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, addictive read
Sheila Norton writes the most wonderful, emotion filled stories and this gripping family drama had me hooked from the first to the last page. The subjects cover grief, hope, mistrust but overall a family held together by love. I really could not predict how this story would conclude as it seemed to be an impossible situation that defied explanation. This author, however, cleverly brought about a satisfying end to what had been an addictive read that I was totally invested in and lost sleep over as I just had to read one more chapter. Full stars from me.
5 out of 5 stars
I loved it so much
Easy to read, inspirational, full of humanity. At the end of the book, everything finds its explanation, making the whole story realistic. An engaging but always balanced reading, which is so typical of this writer.
My Daughter's Keeper
5 stars. All the factors that make for a brilliant read are beautifully amalgamated in ‘My Daughter’s keeper’ by Sheila Norton. To frame this novel into one genre doesn’t do it justice. It’s a family drama and a psychological thriller at its finest. On a related note, I was especially blown away by the twists that I never saw coming.
The realistic struggles, the intricate emotions, and the complexity of the family ties all added such depth and rawness to the storyline.
5 stars. I loved this book. Another book I couldn't stop reading. Interesting and sometimes sad and other times the characters were happy. The end is somewhat of a shocker.
If I LOST YOU
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional & Gripping
Heart wrenching, emotional, gripping page turner!
"If I Lost You" is about Jo, Ben and their 2 kids. Jo was adopted at a young age and finally meets her birth mother, but what are her intentions? George, Jo and Ben's son, has asthma but is it really just asthma or is Jo over thinking things? No one seems to believe her worries except for her birth mother, but does her birth mother have an ulterior motive?
I couldn't put this book down, it had from the first chapter and the ending is phenomenal.
5.0 out of 5 stars A heart-breaking story of family bonds!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2025‘If I Lost You’ is a compelling story of a mother, the bond she has with her children and with her birth mother. It’s well-written, heart-breaking at times, and made me contemplate what I’d do should I be in the same unfortunate position as Jo. The character descriptions are excellent, especially as Jo and Ben’s relationship comes under attack, and her birth mother Barbara constantly makes demands while becoming more manipulative and spiteful if Jo doesn’t do what she wants. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading this thought-provoking novel that has a shocking final conclusion that had my heart thumping and made me read faster and faster, unable to stop until I’d reached the end. It deserves a huge five stars which I’m happy to give!
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