"A lovely and beguiling book...full of brambles and sunlight." Frank Cottrell Boyce "This is Posy Simmonds territory; we're among fretful middle-class types who take themselves very seriously and make an enormous meal of every bit of slap-and-tickle. That these people are bearable company is entirely down to the author's lively wit and acute understanding of the emotional landscape." Kate Saunders, The Times "If you are looking for a happy romantic novel then I would say look further. If you want a book that deals with REAL issues in relationships then look NO further!" The Mole, Our Book Reviews Online "An absorbing story of love and betrayal...interestingly constructed, as befits an author with a profound understanding of narrative form...The psychology is sharp, the evocation of place and action precise and memorable. A really good read." Dennis Hamley, The Oxford Writer "Endearing read, due to good narrator character - a real tryer who has a lot to learn. The theme of anorexia is clearly well understood and treated with empathy. The west Oxfordshire countryside, the micro brewery, all make up a rich context. I felt there were in the last third too many minor characters and that the second main character rather faded out. All in all though, very memorable and interesting read." Anonymous reader, Oxfordshire Libraries Catalogue
