NEW RELEASE
Swimming with Dolphins - Deborah Wright (2010)
Julia Rothwell has just lost her high-paying job as a hedge fund manager. Instead of moping around, Julia's best friend, Reece, encourages her to write a list of 10 things she wants to do in her life. Before Julia can even finish the list, she finds herself embarking on the trip of a lifetime. Her first destination is Venice where she hopes to find a gorgeous Italian man but instead she finds Luke, a carefree, fun-loving guy who teaches her many lessons about love and life. From there she travels on to complete her other tasks which include going to Vegas and of course swimming with dolphins. Throughout the trip Julia is joined by Reece and her boyfriend, Ciaran, at times. However, Reece is annoying and seems as though she is crashing in on what should be Julia's trip. This is an excellent story about finding yourself and what you really want when life hasn't been too kind to you. The ending is especially spectacular and brings the whole story together, with Julia finding everything she has ever wanted is right in front of her. Overall, it's a sweet story that shouldn't be missed. (AS)
British author Deborah Wright's Swimming with Dolphins is about a woman who uses her redundancy money to fulfil a wish list of her dreams. The summary says: "Julia is 30 years old and fiercely ambitious. But when the credit crunch wipes out the US bank she works for overnight, she finds herself unemployed and utterly lost. Her flatmate and best friend, Reece, advises her to make a list of all the things she's always wanted to do before she dies - and use her redundancy money to do them. Feeling she has nothing to lose, Julia embarks on a big adventure across countries and continents, armed with her list. She becomes involved in exciting love affairs, enjoys new experiences and heals old family wounds. Ultimately Julia realises she is searching for happiness and a meaning in her life she has always craved." Swimming with Dolphins is out in November.