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Needlemouse
by Jane O'Connor
Quirky, witty, and full of charm.
Sylvia is a 52-year-old PA who has a secret long-term crush on her boss, Professor Lomax. Although we quickly realise that the crush is actually an obsession, bordering on stalking. She will not let anyone get close to Prof, convinced that one day they will be together. Take Prof out of the equation, and Sylvia is a lonely lady who spends her weekends tending hedgehogs. She lives for this man and puts all her energy into her adoration for him. When she witnesses Prof and a student getting closer, she oversteps the boundaries and finds herself in a situation that could ruin everything. Not just with Prof, but with her other big secret too.
As a huge Eleanor Oliphant fan, I'd heard this book had a similar feel and it certainly didn't disappoint. Sylvia was a cantankerous grump that I totally connected with. I sympathised with her completely as I could see how she got into the situation with Prof, being blinded by love and taking his tokens of affection like a lovestruck teenager. She was also battling another secret that left her vulnerable and alone. I feel like it's an unpopular opinion but I honestly loved Sylvia. The book was a breath of fresh air and a fantastic debut.
Sylvia is a 52-year-old PA who has a secret long-term crush on her boss, Professor Lomax. Although we quickly realise that the crush is actually an obsession, bordering on stalking. She will not let anyone get close to Prof, convinced that one day they will be together. Take Prof out of the equation, and Sylvia is a lonely lady who spends her weekends tending hedgehogs. She lives for this man and puts all her energy into her adoration for him. When she witnesses Prof and a student getting closer, she oversteps the boundaries and finds herself in a situation that could ruin everything. Not just with Prof, but with her other big secret too.
As a huge Eleanor Oliphant fan, I'd heard this book had a similar feel and it certainly didn't disappoint. Sylvia was a cantankerous grump that I totally connected with. I sympathised with her completely as I could see how she got into the situation with Prof, being blinded by love and taking his tokens of affection like a lovestruck teenager. She was also battling another secret that left her vulnerable and alone. I feel like it's an unpopular opinion but I honestly loved Sylvia. The book was a breath of fresh air and a fantastic debut.