Review: Much More than a Great Beach Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
Under the guise of a great beach read - and no doubt it is that too, full of suspense and pleasingly written, the words keep flowing naturally, effortlessly and you keep turning the pages, eager to find out what happens next - this is a book that in fact delivers far more. It explores what is behind our love for our home, our need for security and what happens to us when we lose it all. It raises some serious existential questions as age inexorably erodes the looks of one successful woman (Doria)and the recent economic recession that has affected us all destroys the livelihood of a woman who thought she had finally pulled it all together and resolved her problems (Camilla). The contrast between the two is intriguing and also raises more questions...But don't get me wrong. This is a book that is high comedy, not deep philosophy. It is however a perfect example of Boomer Lit, the new genre dealing with existential issues facing mature adults who thought they had solved everything and achieved a satisfactory way of life only to discover that everything is coming apart and needs to be built up again. That is precisely what happens to Doria and Camilla and you don't want to miss out on how they climb out of their problems. Happy reading and expect some unusual twists and turns!