I have read a few of this authors books and loved them , but this is my least favourite, I found it quite a chore to get through in places. The first part of the novel set in Pakistan was for me the better part. We follow two fourteen year old girls and their friendship . I felt I was there and enjoyed the culture and the obsession with cricket. An event then happens between the girls which will be with them throughout there lives. We then pick up their lives much later as adults where they both have excellent careers in London. I struggled with this part of the book. They clearly are on different paths and even though they are friends you can feel the tension between them . There are lots of themes on race and belonging, and how people are treated seeking asylum. I thought that it was very current and relevant , however I didn’t like the ending and felt relieved when I finished it .