Maggie O'Farrell

[carben]

Anyone read her new one 'Instructions for a Heatwave' ? Worth buying ? Find her a little bit variable TBH but loved 'After You'd Gone' and 'The Hand that First Held Mine'.

I really liked it. Reviews are mixed but it's one of hers I've enjoyed the most. I think she captures things beautifully. I read it during the heatwave though and it felt like a perfect choice.

Thanks for that rabbit - think I'll just go for it. Though more than likely it will be pissing down by the time I read it. Will ruin the atmospherics !

Yes, enjoyed it greatly. 'The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox' is another of hers that I really enjoyed.

Heatwave predicted next week Carben!

I fancy this one, I really enjoyed The Hand That First Held Mine, and this is currently cheaper on Kindle I think! Well, it was a few days ago.....

I absolutely love Maggie O'Farrell and this one didn't disappoint, although it doesn't top The Hand That First Held Mine. Although I suggested it for our book group and the responses were mixed, some people found it too slow but then what do they know anyway

After You'd Gone is still my favourite but I did enjoy this one too. As much as The Hand That First Held Mine and The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox. The other two I didn't love as much tbh. Definitely worth it imo.

We just read it for book club and we all really enjoyed it. Definitely worth giving it a go though it's not quite up there with Hand/Esme Lennox as far as I was concerned.