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I got this book to read while on holiday and i have to say that i had it read within the first to days. I couldnt put it down! from the first page i was desperate to find out what happened to Lewis.
Lewis, the main character, is not the average hero of a novel as he is difficult to like and is troubled but when you start reading about his life and what he goes through you cannot help but feel symptathy for him. His hopeless father and his step mother who tried far to hard. While this is a very disturbing read as all of the characters have their own troubles in the book, the story captivates the reader and dosent let go until well after the last page has been read.
i strongly recommend this read, it is uplifting and makes people believe that love can win through even the most difficult of times. I eagerly await Sadie Jones's next novel.
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If you ever feel you are too happy this is the book for you! Badly written two-dimensional stereotypical characters in a totally depressing story. Do not recommend at all
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This is a book that breaks your heart and makes you ache for Lewis. The writing is perfect, as restrained as the decade in which its set, and yet it keeps you turning the pages rather than wallowing.
The characters are all beautifully drawn, the love story delicate and touching, and while not wanting to spoil the ending I can say that it is ultimately uplifting.
It's a book that lives on long after you've finished reading.
Highly recommended.
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I loved this book which held my attention throughout. The dark and riveting story line set in the 1950's, plus the author's superb descriptive writing made it compelling. Being a child of the 50's myself I was astonished how the author who was born in 1967 could capture so accurately the "stiff upper lip" and "children should be seen and not heard" atmosphere which prevailed then together with other details from the era. The author held the suspense throughout the book and you never knew quite what was going to happen next. A remarkable book and one I will remember.
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I fell upon this novel quite by chance and to be honest had put off reading it, I thought it sounded depressing.
And to be fair, it was a bit! However, I think it's also wonderfully written - by far it's greatest asset is a simplistic style of prose that flows beautifully without the pretentiousness of a lot of novels deemeed to be of 'award standard'.
Lewis, the central character, is entirely unique and though not exactly loveable, he got under my skin. I cared about what happened to him. Melodramatic and over the top in parts, he seemed to keep stumbling into bad luck after bad luck which really had me rooting for him. His useless, weak, father - the epitome of the fathers of this generation I imagine - just didn't 'get' him at all and his step-mother 'got' him a little too well... A recipe for disaster (again)
Exciting, entirely readable and thoroughly enjoyable - I cannot wait for her next novel...
