One of the best YA Books I've read in a long time
I only planned to read the first few chapters of Wishbones just to get a feel for it, as I received ten new books at once, but once I've read the first page I just couldn't stop.
Who was this girl with an obese mother? There must be people out there in the world and what a hot topic to discuss. Eating disorders are becoming increasingly common and Macgregor tackles this delicate subject with a sensitivity that I have not come across before. She also looks at relationships with food from both ends of the spectrum as you come across a character with anorexia as well.
Feather, the main character I loved. She was kind, thoughtful and honest without appearing twee or disingenuous. She was not the main subject of the "issue" being dealt with but close enough to be very effected by it as I can imagine lots of young people will be able to relate to.
There are a few twists and turns at then end, which I think were well plotted and again very addictive storytelling.
Would definitely recommend.

A brilliant book written about a tough tough subject. A YA book that certainly has a place in the world. Enjoyed this and would recommend it to all!

Feather was a small and light baby, her mum however is obese and seemingly always has been on the larger side of the scale which over time has attracted local press attention as her mum has many phobias and one means she can't leave their house and she actually hasn't in thirteen years.
(This reminded me of Tracy's mum in Hairspray.)
Virginia has her best friend Jake and his mum, Steph around for her to rely on. Jake has a girlfriend we learn early on as Feather nearly full on kisses him as she leaves to go home to celebrate new years at home with her parents.
Unfortunately, events take a turn for the worst and Feather's mum is rushed into hospital, resulting in the village watching on as a crane is used through the living room window to reach her mum and get her out. This is a wake up calk for Feather who sets out on getting her mum healthy again after learning her mum weights over 30 stone. She tries to entice her mum to eat healthy foods, invites the local slimming group round and wishes her mum would make friends again especially with Steph.
Throughout the novel the issues surrounding weight gain such as depression and postnatal depression arise as well as the issues surrounding weight loss in the form of character, Clay whom feels guilt over past events and suffers severely with anorexia.
The novel is great for raising awareness around the mostly silent issue of male anorexia and also pushes the point that it's never just about the food, it's mental abuse we often use towards ourselves in the form of past horrible memories and feeling towards ourselves.
The book has a brilliant mystery woven into it around the issue of Clay arriving and Feather's mum acting weird around him raising Feather's awareness that's things aren't right.
There is a great contrast between healthy and competitive swimming in Feather and proving that passions shared through families can keep them together even if one takes a step back and how families share the same interests.

This book is sure to be a hit with many of us young adults and teens alike. This book was sent to me by the publishers for review and I can't rate highly enough that this book is one of 2017's best to come out this year for sure.

WISHBONES is an important book which faithfully describes what it is to be a teenager in the 21st Century. Over the course of a few life-changing months, best friends Feather and Jake learn about themselves, their families, secrets and love. This book will be a perfect resource for young teenagers looking to learn about eating disorders as well as enjoying a story about different types of friendship. Full of mysteries and a fantastic cast of characters including a goat called Houdini and the amazing Mrs Zas, WISHBONES made me question my own beliefs and judgments of other people.

This book intrigued me from the off. Unique, heartbreaking, frustrating storyline about the relationship between a girl and her parents. They battle very unique situations and the whole book was a joy to read. Fantastic writing.