The Truth About Melody Browne

What a beautiful and interesting family story. I loved spending the time reading it. It was perfect. This story provides proof that love and the human spirit can and will survive despite all odds.

As all her books Lisa Jewell has written another great story. If you haven't read her , you need too! I give away no spoilers!

The way the book unfolds confused me a bit at first but it wasn’t long before I was pulled in and enjoying the ride. Jewell captures so well the little lost girl Melody, her precociousness and ability to compartmentalize. It’s nice to enjoy such a feel good book. Following along Melody’s adventures is like watching a flower unfold.

Interesting book! Its a heartwarming tale of self discovery. I loved how one girl could impact so many lives just by being herself. It is a good reminder that we are all enough and deserving of love. I wish the ending had more of a twist.

This story made me sad and happy and curious and all the feels. I found myself needing to figure out the next part of the story, despite struggling with the sadness of it. It all came down to feeling complete and loved and understanding that everyone is trying g their best. Definitely recommend.

Happened upon this book in my Kindle and I’ve always enjoyed Lisa Jewell books. It was a quick read- 2 days- but the plot unfolded nicely and I was eager to see what happened. Perfect winter escape!

I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book. A beautiful gift to open and unwrap from beginning to epilogue. Thank you Ms Jewell

I enjoyed this book more than i thought i would. Good character development, horrible parents and a lovable little girl who becomes an amazing person and mom

Just couldn't really get into this book. Found it quite boring and found myself skipping chapters.

I recent discovered Lisa Jewel and this book is a lovely read that you won’t want to put down

I like Lisa jewell's novels, the truth about melody browne is a nice and decent story

What a beautiful, touching story! As usual, Lisa Jewell has created characters that seem to leap out of the pages of her book, and became so real to me as the story progressed that I felt I had known them all my life. Even more so, since we slowly get to discover the truth about Melody’s past, feel her joy and her pain, which at times broke my heart – expect to cry! There is a rich cast of supporting characters which defy any stereotype and add a depth to the story lacking in many other books. It shows what a skilled, accomplished writer Jewell is, and why she is firmly embedded on my list of favourite authors. Written in a dual time format, the story starts with Melody Brown’s life in the present, and it may seem a bit slow and run-of-the-mill for the first few pages – but don’t be fooled! The rest of the story jumps back and forth between Melody’s past (starting with her earliest memories) and the present, as she slowly uncovers the truth about her childhood. Whilst this is a format that can feel disjointed in some books, Jewell marries the two stories together so cleverly that it worked perfectly for me. a) I never got bored with one of the stories, wishing to jump back to the other; and b) I never got confused as to what period she was relating to. I could say a lot more about this book, but it is best delved into without spoilers, so I will leave it at: read it, you won’t be sorry. A touching, thought provoking and emotional read by a writer on top of her game. I loved it!

Loved this booked. I’m a Lisa jewel fan and this I could not put down :) good quality of the book too.