A review by andycroll
Magpie by Elizabeth Day

hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

When it began I was ready to drop it, the most insipid “chick lit” I’d ever read. But I’m glad I persevered, it turned into something more interesting.