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A review by charlie_allin
Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French
5.0
“She didn't know that I was dead inside, that I had ruled out the chance of joy ever again. Of that night and every other night to follow. I had fully settled into my unhappiness and wore it comfortably. So comfortably in fact, that it was barely perceptible to others. It just fitted me so well. My suit of misery hung happily on me. So happily that she assumed I could have "a lovely night" in it. The loveliness she referred to was so extremely far out of reach for me. It as far as... the bloody moon.”
This is the first book by Dawn French I have read, and, as I always am with new authors I was skeptical, however, there was no need to be. This book has made me laugh out loud and had me come close to tears. The way it is written makes you feel as though you are there experiencing each characters difficulties. I fell in love so much with Tia, Winnie and Cassie each for a different reason. As the book went on my heart ached for Silvia and the things she has done to protect her family knowing that they will never understand. The ending is perfect, although not happy it is the one that the book, the characters and us the readers need.
This is the first book by Dawn French I have read, and, as I always am with new authors I was skeptical, however, there was no need to be. This book has made me laugh out loud and had me come close to tears. The way it is written makes you feel as though you are there experiencing each characters difficulties. I fell in love so much with Tia, Winnie and Cassie each for a different reason. As the book went on my heart ached for Silvia and the things she has done to protect her family knowing that they will never understand. The ending is perfect, although not happy it is the one that the book, the characters and us the readers need.