I actually loved this book! It's funny, thought provoking, full of fun characters, and also complete with twists and turns. The story follows the residents of Pine Road and their on-street dramas. Martha has just moved onto Pine Road with her husband and two daughters under mysterious circumstances, Robin is back living with her parents on Pine Road with her young son after leaving her bad-boy ex behind, and Edie is desperate for a baby whilst her husband does not seem so keen. I would say that we see the most of these three characters, but we do also see into the lives of some of the other residents of Pine Road, including Trish the local school's headmistress.
I loved the way that the lives of the Pine Road residents weaved together. Shortall did a great job at connecting the characters together and telling the story of Pine Road as a whole, rather than just multiple individual storylines. The characters all had their own issues and demons to face which gave the story depth, amongst the more lighter elements such as the Pine Road whatsapp group chat.
One of the main reasons why I loved this book was the twist. Don't you just love it when you think you've sussed something out and you're not really expecting a big shock in the book, and then bam.! However, upon reflection, I'm not entirely sure the resolution of the story worked for me as I wasn't keen on certain characters' responses and actions to the unfolding drama. If you've read this, please chat to me about your thoughts!
Overall it was a fab read and I would defo recommend it. Thanks to Atlantic Books and Netgalley for a free copy of the e-book in exchange for a review.
I loved the way that the lives of the Pine Road residents weaved together. Shortall did a great job at connecting the characters together and telling the story of Pine Road as a whole, rather than just multiple individual storylines. The characters all had their own issues and demons to face which gave the story depth, amongst the more lighter elements such as the Pine Road whatsapp group chat.
One of the main reasons why I loved this book was the twist. Don't you just love it when you think you've sussed something out and you're not really expecting a big shock in the book, and then bam.! However, upon reflection, I'm not entirely sure the resolution of the story worked for me as I wasn't keen on certain characters' responses and actions to the unfolding drama. If you've read this, please chat to me about your thoughts!
Overall it was a fab read and I would defo recommend it. Thanks to Atlantic Books and Netgalley for a free copy of the e-book in exchange for a review.