The Image of Her Book Review

A huge thank you to Charlene Davids from Jonathan Ball Publishers for sending me a review copy of this incredible book. I fell in love with the cover of this book when I opened my book mail. The frangipani’s brought back pleasant memories of my time living on the Natal coast.

I was unsure what to expect from this book, but as I started reading I fell in love with these two remarkable women. The author tells a deeply moving story about two women, living separate lives in different countries, yet she manages to draw them together in the most unexpected way. This book overflows with emotion and leaves you feeling enriched with an awareness of two very different topics.

This was my first encounter with Sonia Velton and I need to say she has stolen my heart. The Image of Her is a remarkable piece of fiction told in an easy to read and easy to follow fashion while leaving you with a sense of awareness and a deeper meaning. I love when fiction manages to create awareness while telling an enjoyable story. The author managed to highlight the abuse of domestic workers without leaving you feeling drained.

Two women, living in different countries and who will never meet share a bond unlike any other. Stella is eager to learn more about Connie, while also afraid of what she might learn. Connie is completely unaware of Stella’s existence or how she will end up changing Stella life.

This heartwarming saga tells the story of two women who will never meet, but who are joined together forever.

I simply fell in love with these women. While this book falls a little out of my normal genre of choice, it was a refreshing, moving story that will stay with me. This is a book I will pass on to the women in my life. It is beautifully written and kept me up at night. I could not get enough. Another Five-star read which I cannot recommend highly enough.

Stella is a troubled young woman, she has never managed to measure up to her mother’s expectations no matter how hard she has tried, and now her mother suffers from dementia and it’s up t Stella to look after her. No matter how much she loves her mother, it is not an easy task. Looking at the memories of her life, she finds how easily memories can be manipulated and how what we choose to remember is not always a true reflection of events.

Connie is living in Dubai with her husband and two young children. She gave up her career when Mark moved the family to Dubai, and she is struggling to adjust to this new life of school runs and playdates. Life should be good for her, but this isn’t who she wanted to be. And to add to the injustice, she is suspecting that Mark is unfaithful. Feeling trapped in a foreign country she is eager to find happiness and a way to be the woman she chooses to be.

Both these women simply crawl into your heart as you flip the pages of this book and explore their lives. Be warned, you are not going to be able to drag yourself away until you read the very last page. The Image of Her has sailed onto my top ten list for 2021 with ease. I cannot wait for someone I know to read this book so we can sit and chat about it. I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this one. (I have already sent a picture of this cover to my favourite book buddy suggesting she checks this one out.)

Ladies, this book is for you. It is a moving story with meaning. This curiously gripping tale will have you glued to the pages from start to finish. It’s a light read that will leave you feeling enlightened at the end. Go ahead, add this to your TBR, I do not doubt you will love it as much as I have.