What happens when your widowed, 61-year-old mother wants to bring a plus-one to your wedding?
In the case of bride-to-be Charlotte ‘that man’ is definitely persona non grata.
And her struggle to come to terms with her mum’s new relationship and re-discovered sexuality provides a thought-provoking backdrop to My Daughter’s Wedding, Claire Baldry’s poignant and romantic tale of love in later life.
It’s very well-observed – told mostly from the viewpoint of Angie, Charlotte’s mother – and, though younger readers might not appreciate Continue reading
How do you like your scones? The Devonshire way? Jam on top. Or do you go down the Cornwall route and spread the jam first and top with clotted cream?
One of my pet hates is people who complain things were better in the old days.
Forget stereotypes and box ticking: from Kick-ass Hotties to Mom Warriors, tarts with hearts and Crying WAGS – it’s all about the writing.
There may be better places to read a tale of derring-do in war torn France, but the Ille de Oleron, in the heart of what was once the occupied zone, takes some beating.
There’s no point beating about the bush – it was with some trepidation I agreed to read and review Dead Inside, from debut novelist Noelle Holten.
It’s the stuff of nightmares – or mine, at least. A bullying ex-boyfriend, a totalitarian religious sect, and a remote abbey that’s more like a concentration camp than a haven. The chills are coming quick and fast.
Most workplaces have someone like Martin – competent, capable, reliable but also just a little bit of a ‘weirdo’ who never joins in with the other guys.
Very occasionally, I’m grateful I can’t roll back the years and become a young adult again.