The family in this story is believable and quirky. The characters are warm but flawed and funny.
The family in this story is believable and quirky. The characters are warm but flawed and funny.
The family was relatable and quirky and the language with which O‘Farrell writes is beautiful.
Foolish, the way lovers scaffold passion with symbology, constructing a joint past which seems, even after a few hours, immemorial.
You know it‘s good when you devour the last fifty pages in the middle seat of a flight, weeping over every word.
If music could be translated into words, it would be through Gabel‘s sentences. If you love messy friendships and following characters who are flawed and complex, this is for you!
So witty, captivating and original! I put off reading this because it was on so many ‘best of‘ lists, but I totally get it. The setting and framework of the story are so unique. I loved the characters and loved spending time with them.