In the last 12 months we have been treated to not one, but two books by the fabulous Lucy Diamond. The cover is really pretty and perfectly captures the pizzazz of new year parties.
This book is absolutely spectacular! Definitely a contender for an entry into my top ten books of 2015, even though we have only just started the year! The prologue is beautifully written, almost poetic. It reminded me of one of the spirits from ‘A Christmas Carol’, a glimpse into Gemma’s life but from an outside entity, whose short tale starts in setting the tone of the book.
You know something has happened, but don’t know what, I presumed one thing, but actually it is something completely different, and I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that covers this, and it was good to read something that is quite unique, and was written about with great care about such a sensitive subject.
You follow three characters who meet at Gemma’s New Years Eve Party. After getting drunk and making promises to make 2015 their best year yet, they go their separate ways, but keep coming back to help each other out in their various times of need. Their blossoming friendship was a joy to read, and I’m not surprised as Lucy seems to be an expert in that department.
While Gemma, Saffron and Caitlin’s scenes together were great, their separate lives was equally was beautifully written. They all go through hard times and I really felt for all of the characters, especially Gemma, who I think was my favourite, but I still adored Saffron and Caitlin.
This book is simply perfect. It makes you happy, sad, laugh and cry. It was truly an amazing book. Heart warming, despite all the sad times, you still get the fuzziness inside that I have come to expect from reading Lucy’s books.
Published by: Pan Macmillan
Gratefully received from the Publisher for review.
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