Friday Nights - Joanna Trollope

My mum bought me this book as part of my 21st presents, I have just finished it and very much enjoyed it. The characters in this book are brought together because they live on the same street, a lonely old lady invites them to come to her house on a friday night. It ends up becoming a regular social event. The characters are all very different, one is looked after by a man she has loved for years but already has a family he doesnt want to leave so he just pays for a flat. Another has been widowed and so is scared of being in love again, her sister is a homeless dj wanabe, and another is a career driven woman like the old woman onces was. The ...  Read the complete review

I have been enjoying Joanna Trolloppe novels for a long time now and each time she writes a new one I have to add it to my collection. Her latest novel is Friday Nights which is an excellent read and is probably one of her best to date. It's not a book where a lot happens. There isn't really that much action. It is, however, a book about people and human nature and if you find that fascinating you will probably love this book. Friday nights are very important to six very different women. They vary greatly in age and circumstances but all rely on the companionship and support from each other particularly during their Friday night get-togethers. The six form a ...  Read the complete review