Peas, Carrots and a Red Feather Boa- Hannah Lynn
Eric and Suzy are doing up their house and it certainly needs it. The bedroom still has
wallpaper from the 1970’s and the carpet is down to the underlay. Throwing caution
to the wind, they invite the family over for Christmas and Eric is in charge of dinner,
which to his credit he pulls off. No mean feat when the mother in law has arrived
unexpectedly and is causing her usual havoc. Eric can’t stand her and Suzy isn’t much
better as she has a mind and will of her own. This tells the story of the ups and downs
of life and havoc that ensues, all done with a smile. Hannah has a flair for putting things
well on the page so you can imagine the scenarios easily and can’t help but smile
as you read. I love Eric and his innocence, his good heart and doing his utmost for
those around him sometimes successfully sometimes not. I was really enjoying
this read and then….. One of my pet peeves is not finishing a story, not from the
reading side but from the authors side when it leaves you hanging in mid air and
“needing” to read the next book. To me this isn’t how is should be- I feel rather
short changed as it were. This finishes on a cliff-hanger with the story wide open
hence only 3 stars when it could have been either 4 or 5. In my book there should
be a good ending, perhaps a small thread to lead you to the next book whilst
finishing what has been started. Sorry Hannah, I loved this but need an ending.
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