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February 9, 2018

GOODBYE, PERFECT by Sara Barnard

February 9, 2018

Book cover & rating - GOODBYE, PERFECT by Sara BarnardSara Barnard does not shy away from writing about difficult relationships. That much is evident after her third book, Goodbye, Perfect continues in that direction.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, adoption, british authors, crime, dating, diverse books, dyslexia, family, friendship, gardening, grooming, high school, kidnapping, lies, road trip, romance, secrets, siblinghood, sisters

January 15, 2017

A QUIET KIND OF THUNDER by Sara Barnard

January 15, 2017

Book cover & rating – A QUIET KIND OF THUNDER by Sara BarnardBefore A Quiet Kind of Thunder, I had never read a book involving a character with selective mutism, nor a character who is deaf. It didn’t occur to me previously that I hadn’t until I had the opportunity to review this book. I was a little unsure if I would like it because it’s primarily a romance novel. On the flip side, Sara Barnard wrote this and I really enjoyed her debut, Beautiful Broken Things, so I was still curious.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ableism, accidents, alcoholism, anxiety, bi- or multiracial characters, british authors, dating, deafness, depression, disability, discrimination, diversity, divorced parents, friendship, grief, high school, hospital, mental health, racism, running, selective mutism

March 16, 2016

BEAUTIFUL BROKEN THINGS by Sara Barnard

March 16, 2016

Book cover & rating - BEAUTIFUL BROKEN THINGS by Sara BarnardReading Beautiful Broken Things struck me on many levels. There were a lot of things I related to her having gone through these myself. I’ve been in Caddy’s shoes. I’ve been in Rosie’s shoes. I’ve had a number of Suzanne’s in my life. I’ve learnt that groups of threes aren’t always the most stable of friend groups. Beautiful Broken Things reminded me of toxic relationships I’ve had, the naïve wishes to be there as a friend unravelled and being pushed aside as I wasn’t included in the plans of two when we should have been three.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, british authors, family problems, friendship, mental health, psychology, realistic fiction, sociology

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