This is a very different sort of book but I found it to be rather depressing. I couldn’t work up any interest in the constant moving on and it seemed so far removed from how I would chose to live I ended up disliking both of the main adult characters. I can see where the historical background might hold your interest so it will be popular with other readers but not me this time.

Interesting characters and a well-proven premise. I didn't actually finish reading it but was intrigued by the concept and I think some of our customers will really enjoy it.

Beginning in 1967, this is the story of Alice and Louis, free spirits who travel the length and breadth of the country. They have no wish to stay in one place, enjoying their freedom and are not weighed down by possessions. They are on the fringes of society but in their own way they have a code of responsibility that they live by. But then their son, Chester, is born and they have to reconsider their lifestyle for a while.
The story is told from the perspective of all three characters and is an interesting social history of England in the 1970s and 1980s. The miners' strike and the foot and mouth epidemic forming a backdrop to their stories.
The writing is very lyrical and the background is well-researched. Unfortunately, I found the characters unappealing in their selfishness. In addition, the plot is minimal, with more emphasis on the themes. It was easy to read but wasn't really to my taste.