Member Review

I love a good rummage in a charity shop because, a bit like NetGalley, you never know what gems you'll discover. Lauren Bravo's book is one such gem. Her style is smooth and easy and carries you along and, like the journalist that she is, she makes important points while also entertaining you. About loneliness, pointless jobs, female friendships that hit the rocks, flings you really shouldn't have even considered - and then wider issues like fast fashion and consumer culture.
I really grew to love her main character, Gwen, and her journey. The 'set pieces' about items that end up getting relegated to the charity shop are delightful. I was itching to know if their significance would become clearer and there's a real sense of jigsaw pieces coming together when they do reappear in the story. A moving story that carries you through sadness into hope. With some excellent advice on shoes along the way...