Journal Entry 1 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 16, 2007

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UPHILL ALL THE WAY is a book about recovery. Judith is recovering from losing her younger lover, her life in Malta and most of her money, Adam from losing three fingers, two homes and one wife.

Synopsis
When 51 year old Judith lost Giorgio, she lost her life in Malta - joy, love, her income, her own space, and her circle of friends. She even lost the view from her sun-warmed balcony of the sparkling blue waters of Sliema Creek. And, she discovered, she'd lost most of her money, too. What she gained, back in England, was a bed in her sister's spare room in chilly Northamptonshire where she'd been brought up, and a whole host of difficulties and family problems. But a road that's uphill all the way can bring exhilarating views. It can be fulfilling, too, and a lot easier when you find someone who wants to travel it with you.
 

Journal Entry 2 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, January 20, 2007

I was convinced this book was gunna be sooooo predictable when i finished chapter 4.... How wrong could i be!!!! lol

Sad in places, but heartwarming in others, this did feel like a "romance" but, with a lot more depth. Not the wishy washy type you usually come across.

I loved the setting (Malta) and am inspired to add it to my list of future holiday destinations.

I really bonded with the characters, but did start to get irritated by Judiths lack of commitment to Adam.....i'm glad she made the right decision in the end though ;o)

Offering this up as a Ring..... You know the rules, 1 month please ;o)

PurpleRosebud
calalily
angellica
caffcaff
LindyLouMac
Mallary 

Journal Entry 3 by purplerosebud from Petersfield, Hampshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 19, 2007

Arrived today many thanks. Look forward to reading it just one book to finish. Thanks for the extra too. 

Journal Entry 4 by purplerosebud from Petersfield, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 04, 2007

A nice easy read which I got through very quickly. It held my interest the whole way through because of the twists and turns which kept me wanting to know what happened next. Rather unrealistic I felt, with characters that were a bit too nice but none the less another great Transita book.

Thanks for sharing. Will be with calalilly asap. 

Journal Entry 5 by calalilly from Waterlooville, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 17, 2007

Given to me on Thursday at the Cart & Horses meetup by Purplerosebud. Must admit I have already started it and am nearly halfway through it. Will be pming Angellica for her address to send it off as soon as I've finished it. 

Journal Entry 6 by calalilly from Waterlooville, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, March 22, 2007

Another enjoyable read which i didn't want to put down until I'd finished it. Sending this off now to Angellica 

Journal Entry 7 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 31, 2007

Arrived safely - not sure where this one has been.


Edit:

I meant to journal this before sending it back, but I didn't. I really enjoyed this book. A happy read [I wish I was better at reviewing...]

Thanks for sharing 

Journal Entry 8 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, May 05, 2007

Oh wow...where has this been?

Its been languishing at the sorting office for about a week, but where it was before that is anyones guess! lol

Will be making its way to LindyLouMac soon :o) 

Journal Entry 9 by AngelChild at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (5/16/2007 UTC) at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Going off to LindyLouMac...hope you enjoy it hon :o) 

Journal Entry 10 by LindyLouMac from Viterbo, Lazio Italy on Wednesday, May 23, 2007

It is two weeks since a Bookring or ray arrived so I was very pleased to see the postman with not one but two parcels for me today! At least the lack of rings/rays has given me a chance to read some of the ever growing Mt TBR. I will start this as soon as I have finished my current book. reading the previous reviews it looks like it will be another great offering from Transita. Thanks Angelchild for this and for the bookmarks,which will be distributed widely. 

Journal Entry 11 by LindyLouMac from Viterbo, Lazio Italy on Sunday, May 27, 2007

Senior Chick Lit!By that I mean the heroine is over 40 for a change, refreshing. This should not be a surprise as it is published by Transita, one of their bylines is something about giving heroines and writers of 45+ a voice. This is not a criticism, it is an enjoyable easy romantic read and within this genre very good.The story is realistic and the characters are well portrayed, plus Malta sounds wonderful. An excellent first novel and I will certainly look out for more of this authors work. 

Journal Entry 12 by LindyLouMac at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, June 02, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (6/4/2007 UTC) at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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En route to Mallary in France 

Journal Entry 13 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Monday, June 11, 2007

This arrived on Saturday (thanks LindyLouMac) but I was in bed with bronchitis so I couldn't register it. Didn't stop me starting it though! What a great story so far - I am about three-quarters of the way through and I haven't been able to put it down.
Amazing what you can achieve when you're stuck in bed for 3 days (oops! not THAT, I meant READING!!) I managed nearly two whole Transitas! It means I can post them off much sooner than usual. Do I send this back to you AngelChild when I've finished? 

Journal Entry 14 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Thursday, June 14, 2007

Finished! I really enjoyed this book, although I found it hard to like the heroine, Judith. I don't know what it was, I just didn't warm to her. Adam was a saint though and Judith's relationship with Kieren was wonderful. I found it difficult to empathise with her over Giorgio as I felt we didn't have enough time at the beginning to get to know him, so I didn't really miss him when he was gone. It's a shame because in other books when a character has died I've been moved to tears over the loss and the pain that their loved ones are feeling. I felt nothing for Giorgio.
Good book though! On it's way home soon.... 

Journal Entry 15 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Saturday, July 28, 2007

On it's way to Molyneux, posted 10th July.
I hope it arrives soon as it's taken ages :o( 

Journal Entry 16 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Thursday, September 06, 2007

Update: not lost in the post, apparently it arrived sometime in July. Phew! 

Journal Entry 17 by Molyneux from Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, June 27, 2008

Sorry I didn't journal this earlier - I thought I had!!! A nice undemanding chick-lit type novel.

Off to release it at one of the OBCZs at Waterloo 

Journal Entry 18 by Molyneux at Camel & Artichoke - OBCZ in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, June 27, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (6/27/2008 UTC) at Camel & Artichoke - OBCZ in Waterloo, Greater London United Kingdom

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