Review: A fabulous book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2013
I am such a huge fan of this author having already read the sequel to this book the hilarious memoir Bunny on a Bike and her fabulous psychological thriller My Grandfather's Eyes.In this prequel to Bunny on a Bike we read the memoir of Bev as she and her best friend Carol manage to wrangle a grant from their university to take an educational (errm!) trip to France one summer.I simply galloped through this book it was so engaging, hilarious and nostalgic, all in perfect measure. Bev has such a skill for writing and recounting the many things that those of us of a certain age will certainly relate to. It harps back to the days when sun protection was a bottle of vegetable oil with patchouli oil in it and a balanced diet meant adding jam to your ambrosia rice pudding. It reminds me of my youth, although I'm not over the hill just yet! When naivety, charm and in Carol's case outright honesty were all forgiven when you flashed a goofy smile.I can't recommend this book highly enough for a feel good, funny read written by a very talented writer.