'HER' By Harriet Lane - the book of the summer IMO

[EduardoBarcelona]

If you enjoyed 'Alys, always' - or even if you didn't ( that pleasure awaits you) I can heartily recommend HER.

Written by an early Mumsnetter ( don't think she is on any more) this is the kind of book that you HAVE to read in a day.

You can read much better precis of the plot than I ever could write here on amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Her-Harriet-Lane-ebook/dp/B00HRXQ15Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401100959&sr=8-1&keywords=her%20harriet&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 and I would recommend this to you as a PREORDER , especially if you love a dual narrative, in the style of Gone Girl.

This, however, is FAR superior writing, you will be itching to highlight bits on your kindle.
It speaks to all of us who have ever wrangled children in fact I was late to work after spending an hour in the bath trying to get to the end. (Bad hair day ensued)

I did chuckle afterwards that you can imagine the whole book as a long AIBU, from two people's viewpoints... just BRILLIANT.

[EduardoBarcelona]

oh would make EXCELLENT book group reading. just so much to talk about

[JamJimJam]

Have just bought it for my Kindle. Haven't read Alys, Always, but one oft book club mates loved it.

[EduardoBarcelona]

OH MY GOD
you will love it. the writing is EXQUISITO

do pop back and tell me when you get it.

[EduardoBarcelona]

( ps she doesn't use crappy words like exquisito, she uses propa Inglish)

[Cantdothisagain]

Amazon says it isn't available yet - boo as it looks good!

[EduardoBarcelona]

Oh god yes. I would pre order tho. Wish I hadn't read it!

[SarahAndFuck]

Alys, Always is one of my recent favourites, so I cannot wait for this next book.

Thank you OP, it's now on my wish list ready for next month.

Harriet Lane might be a 'new' author but based on just the one book I would buy anything she writes without question.

[EduardoBarcelona]

Hooray! She was funny when she was on here too. :)

[MimsyBorogroves]

On my wish list now. Ta!

[EduardoBarcelona]

reported for rather bizarre spam

[Charlieboo30]

Really intrigued by this but I absolutely hated Alys, Always. Might be one to try from the library!

[EduardoBarcelona]

Oh noes! You'll love this. AA was hard reading as she was so creeeeeepy

[EduardoBarcelona]

The protagonist I mean. She wasn't Alys was she. Memory shot

[Cantdothisagain]

I'm reading Alys Always now - rally enjoying it!

[SarahAndFuck]

I think she was called Francis Eduardo and she was very creepy. She reminded me of Barbara in Notes on a Scandal in a way.

[MrsDavidBowie]

Just downloaded it ..thanks

[Nishky]

Are you the author's agent op?

[Cantdothisagain]

She's called Frances...

[EduardoBarcelona]

Notes on a scandal was a film too. Wasn't it? I never saw it

[SarahAndFuck]

It was a film as well and it was quite good, although they changed it.

If OP is not the author's agent she should be, she's doing a great job here

[EduardoBarcelona]

I'm just a keen reader
Sarah - any other recs ?

[Nishky]

OP refusing to answer my question. Interesting!

[EduardoBarcelona]

No! I'm a bloody teacher. Well a teacher. No blood .. normally ;)

[EduardoBarcelona]

21 years this autumn. #gimmer