Eve, Ed, Justin and Susie have been best friends since their teens. Now well into their thirties they’re as close as ever. Thursday quiz night is a sacred ritual and Eve is still in love with Ed.
Perhaps she should have moved on by now, especially as Ed has long-term girlfriend Hester but she still holds tightly onto what could have been.
Then, one night changes the groups life forever, and Eve begins to wonder whether she knows her friends as well as she thought she did?
Reading the newest book by Mhairi McFarlane as soon as possible is always a no-brainer for me. I have loved all her previous works for their highly relatable protagonists and laugh out loud one liners. So, when I was approved for an ARC I knew this would be bumped up to my next read.
Whilst I liked Eve from the off, and loved the close knit of the group dynamics, I found the story itself was somewhat of a slow burn and it took me longer to get into it than I would have liked. There was also the fact that I just couldn’t stand Ed, and with that came a slight annoyance that Eve was so in love with him. Personally, I just couldn’t see the appeal.
However, once a certain string of events were set in motion I felt the story really got underway. Then came the comical quips and downright hilarious incidents that I have come to expect and love from this author. I think it takes great skill to evoke real emotions in a reader, especially laughter, and McFarlane has it in bucket loads. Justin had me absolutely rolling at times with his witty dialogue.
This book was centred more on relations between friends, the romance came much later on, so it had a slightly different feel to it than what you might be used to if you are already a fan. But, in no way was it less enjoyable because of this.
** Thanks to HarperCollins UK, via NetGalley, for this ARC **
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