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A review by kba76
So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A baby shower that culminates in a wildfire. Who, or what, is responsible? Will one of the women attending the baby shower be charged with arson?
From start to finish this was one of those books that felt divisive. You’ll fall into the camp of one of the women, but it’s so hard to say which one.
Lauren, Sheffield, Nicki and Charlotte have been friends since university. They’ve shared so many moments but as they move into their thirties it’s the issue of motherhood that proves to be a tricky one for them to navigate. Nicki is about to give birth and her over-achiever friend Charlotte - though desperate for a baby of her own - is organising it. Everything is mapped out with military precision and each of the women has their own reason for dreading the event.
The actual party felt like it dragged rather. There’s only so much joy to be had out of reading about the countless animal-festooned baby outfits someone can open. Far more fun was reading about the background of the assembled party guests and trying to work out which of them might have been responsible for the awful outcome of the party.
Perpetuating the motherhood myth may well be the way life continues. When it goes wrong or when you acknowledge many of the awful moments involved, nobody in their right mind would sign up for it. There were more than one or two knowing nods as I read about Lauren’s experience, and it really did make me laugh out loud at some moments.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this before publication.
From start to finish this was one of those books that felt divisive. You’ll fall into the camp of one of the women, but it’s so hard to say which one.
Lauren, Sheffield, Nicki and Charlotte have been friends since university. They’ve shared so many moments but as they move into their thirties it’s the issue of motherhood that proves to be a tricky one for them to navigate. Nicki is about to give birth and her over-achiever friend Charlotte - though desperate for a baby of her own - is organising it. Everything is mapped out with military precision and each of the women has their own reason for dreading the event.
The actual party felt like it dragged rather. There’s only so much joy to be had out of reading about the countless animal-festooned baby outfits someone can open. Far more fun was reading about the background of the assembled party guests and trying to work out which of them might have been responsible for the awful outcome of the party.
Perpetuating the motherhood myth may well be the way life continues. When it goes wrong or when you acknowledge many of the awful moments involved, nobody in their right mind would sign up for it. There were more than one or two knowing nods as I read about Lauren’s experience, and it really did make me laugh out loud at some moments.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this before publication.