Book synopsis

When Simon reconnects with his first love Sylvie – the French pen pal he never met – he is determined to not let her go again.

Life may not be as straight-forward at sixty as it was at sixteen, but that won’t stop him.

Together with old school friend Ian, he sets off on the same bike ride – from Bristol to Bordeaux – that they attempted all those years ago.

But while they now have better bikes, more acceptable haircuts, and Google Maps, some things never change.

And it soon becomes clear that this trip will have even more bumps in the road than the first . 

About the Author

James Bailey was born in Bristol, and currently lives and works in his home city. A graduate of King’s College London, James has previously carried the Olympic Torch, made a speech at the House of Commons, and worked as a red-carpet reporter. The Way Back To You is his second novel. His debut, The Flip Side, has been published in eleven languages and optioned for TV. Find out more about James on www.JamesBaileyWrites.com, or on Instagram @JamesBaileyWrites. 

My review

I really enjoyed this author’s other book The Flip Side and you can see my review for that one here. So I was excited when I was asked to review this one for the blog tour.

From the first page this book had me hooked. It has some hilarious parts in it and it is heart warming to read. It is full of nostalgia and warm and funny romantic books you have probably ever read.

The characters are beautifully written and within the story there is love and care that make them feel more real to you. It is a tale of life, chances, reunions, family and long lost loves.

Absolutely loved it!

Purchase link – Amazon

Disclaimer – Thank you to the publisher and the Author for my gifted copy of this book for my honest review.