This book holds some promise, but unfortunately it was unable to keep me interested for long enough, for me to be bothered to hang around and find out what that promise is.
I found the writing style quite different, but it grew on me.
I very rarely do not finish a book, but I really couldn’t see where this book was going at all.
The premise is there is a group of friends who have known each other since sharing a house together at university. The book just seemed to be page after page of describing each person, their life, their marriage etc.
It might be that something happens later in the book that really brings it to life, but with so many other books shouting at me to be read, I’m afraid I wasn’t prepared to struggle on.
It was missing a vital something to make me want to continue, but it’s hard to explain what exactly.
I’m sure this type of book might appeal to some people.
However the word “hilarious” in the description is woefully inaccurate and misleading.
I would rate this book 2⭐️ based on it being unfinished.

There are various reasons why I just cannot warm to this book. I don't find that any of the characters come to life. Maybe it's the dispassionate writing style that makes each of the women's lives seem flat and dull.

The constant analysis of relationships, both emotional and physical, does not appeal to me at all. It just feels self-indulgent.

In terms of the narration, Stella in the first person is plausible, but Stella as third person narrator does not work.

It's unusual for me not to finish a book and maybe had I persisted it could have come to life in the second half, but I gave up just short of half way through.