'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+harriet 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.

I think so, Avon. She only spent a couple of summers (or so) at her grandparents when Nina was living in the same village and, after that, Emma's sister didn't want to go there anymore so she would have lost touch with Nina.

So her contact with Nina probably amounted to something like just a few days spread over two or maybe three years. No wonder she had no recollection of Nina from that time. Nina saw far more significance in Emma's presence in their lives than Emma ever did. I imagine Emma was completely oblivious to Nina's father's supposed interest in her.

Hi I was lucky to receive this as a free book.and was looking forward to reading it as slightly different from my usual read.I as sorry to say I didn't enjoy it.I found the repetition of the chapters through each persons eyes dull as it slowed book down as I felt I was reading the same thing twice.Also it never realy seemed to go anywhere or have a proper conclusion.This however is only my opinion and we can't all like the same thing,I do think it would be good as a book club read as the ability to discuss it would enhance the read.

What a fantastic read.... Loved it
If you haven't read you should
Grips you from the beginning ??

Was lucky enough to receive this as a free book.
‘Her’ is a well-paced psychological thriller, a quick and undemanding read. Harriet Lane pinpoints the social pressures of motherhood, marriage and keeping up appearances. Her style of writing is concise and insightful, I never felt she wasted her words.
But... I did feel the whole motive was a little out of proportion.
But in general a good holiday read for the time short parent, but perhaps a little too thought provoking in places making uncomfortable reading for the parent who can’t see the woods for the trees.