
This book contained much that amused me. It is a light hearted almost rom com of a story set in modern day London, and does contain some characters that seem to have been living in the 1990s (or even late 80s).
The main romance is between someone brought up in a ‘council flat in East London’ and someone born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Opposites attract and all that.
It’s fun and flirty whilst addressing homophobia, exploring the possibilities of a relationship with an enby, and also has a character that is a mild mannered, well meaning, helpful, friendly neighbour who when he shows his true colours is a dangerous creep. Clever foreshadowing there.
There is some wonderful language in this book. I loved Pspspspspsps (not a typo) and it’s been a while since I came across execrable and malodorous.
And of course you can’t call someone Jemima without her having the nickname of Puddleduck.
But seriously, it contains humour, love, and the usual uncertainties when relationships begin and people don’t talk to each other and don’t ask questions they worry that they won’t like the answers to.
Another delightful book.
I read it in one sitting. You should read it.