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A review by _books_are_magic
The Hive by Gill Hornby
4.0
I really quite enjoyed this book. It's a very easy read which was a welcome change after some of the non-fiction I've been reading lately.
When I started this book I had no idea it was about the parents at the school not the children. I had actually confused the book for Queen Bees and Wannabes which Mean Girls was inspired by. As a result I had to do a bit of a double take when I realised.
I liken this book to the reality shows of the TV world but it was fun, entertaining and indulgent as a result. I really liked Georgie and Rachel, Hornby did well to create them with authentic voices. At first I found her description of the other characters over-done and a little "try hard" but as you read on it ultimately enriched the pathetic shallowness that was them. Especially poor Heather, Hornby had me laughing out loud at some of the things she thought, said and did.
All in all, a nice light read and a good first effort for Hornby.
When I started this book I had no idea it was about the parents at the school not the children. I had actually confused the book for Queen Bees and Wannabes which Mean Girls was inspired by. As a result I had to do a bit of a double take when I realised.
I liken this book to the reality shows of the TV world but it was fun, entertaining and indulgent as a result. I really liked Georgie and Rachel, Hornby did well to create them with authentic voices. At first I found her description of the other characters over-done and a little "try hard" but as you read on it ultimately enriched the pathetic shallowness that was them. Especially poor Heather, Hornby had me laughing out loud at some of the things she thought, said and did.
All in all, a nice light read and a good first effort for Hornby.