I ordinarily shy away from celebrity authors, but decided to give Moving a shot nonetheless. When I purchased the book, I didn't immediately recognise the writer is the same woman who often appears on daytime women's interest talkshows. As i When its tempting to write a one-word review for a book, the word of choice for this one is 'underwhelming.' Despite its high Goodreads rating, I feel much of this is perhaps due to a slight bias by fans of the author. When its tempting to write a one-word review for a book, the word of choice for this one is 'underwhelming.' Despite its high Goodreads rating, I feel much of this is perhaps due to a slight bias by fans of the author. Many thanks to the publishers for the review copy. There were happy and sad moments in a compelling story that gets just a little darker the more you read on. Suffice to say, this is a wonderful read with memorable characters who quickly became part of my literary “family” – Edwina especially. It is a story about love and family and especially family dynamics. I am not going to say anything about the two other characters whose eyes we see through, because I don’t want to spoil the read for anybody else. There are three different perspectives in this story that spans from the 1960s to the present day. Just when I had fallen totally in love with Edwina however we find ourselves moving onto another perspective. What I adored about her was how very real she felt – she thinks thoughts that every woman thinks – even the ones we would not dream of admitting to. She has had good times in that house, but also some incredibly sad times and in addition there are subtle hints dropped about a so far unexplained (to the reader) tragedy. She needs to sell and as we follow her through meeting the estate agent and then sorting through a lifetime of clutter we see all her memories of her life in the house and her family come flooding back to her. She has lived in the same house for fifty years and it is now getting a bit much for her. This is a wonderful read with well drawn, interesting and realistic characters who I really fell for, hook line and sinker. I think I had a preconceived notion that I would get a light, fluffy chick lit read with a heroine dripping with sarcasm and, in fact, nothing could have been further from the truth. She has lived in the same house for fifty years and it is I have been aware of Jenny Éclair for years as a comedienne but I have never read any of her books before. I have been aware of Jenny Éclair for years as a comedienne but I have never read any of her books before. Gripping, heart-breaking and laced with black humour, it is a novel of family secrets, shocking betrayals and most of all, of home.more Moving - Jenny Eclair's fourth novel - reveals a writer at the height of her powers. Why is she now so alone? What happened to Edwina's family all those years ago?
EDWENA GAY BAR NEAR ME FULL
Not just the 'frail old lady' trapped in her dated house, but a woman who has lived an extraordinary life, full of love and tragedy.
Back to lies and dark secrets and to a stepson whose name Edwina cannot even bear to speak aloud.Īs Edwina's story unravels she is revealed as a complex and intriguing person.
Back to her first husband Ollie and their twins, James and Rowena. 'People like a project.' But as Edwina takes him from room to room, she is transported back to her old life as a young mother. The young estate agent who comes to value the house sees potential. 'People like a project.' But as Edwina takes him from room to room, she It used to be a busy, crowded family home but now Edwina lives alone and it has grown too big for her. Edwina Spinner has lived in the same house for over fifty years.