A review by lilith89ibz
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy

4.0

Starts bittersweet and unapologetically British, but the ending was too saccharine for my taste. I expect Helen would be portrayed by Maggie Smith in the movie adaptation for which this book is perfectly set-up. The surprising vegetarian awakening was a little clumsy but I was truly thrown for a loop when her former profession comes into play. This could have been a far more interesting story if it hadn't committed so fervently to the feel-good ending. Don't get me wrong, I love a happy ending as much as the next person, but I felt it utterly undermined the point of this story.