Going Home - Harriet Evans

After reading other titles by Harriett Evans, I was destined to read Going Home. I had been told it was her best, and I would be gripped so I couldn't wait to read it. Going Home is centred on Lizzy and her family. Lizzy is in her late 20's and lives and works in London. Her family live in the countryside in a large old house that has been in the family for generations. Going back to her parent's house at weekends etc is to Lizzy like going home, hence the title of the book. When I first started reading, I wondered where the story was going to go. An old house and a large family to learn about with all the hidden extras in between were beginning to sound a bit ...  Read the complete review

Every year Lizzy Walters, her sister and her cousin make the trip home from their busy lives in London to the family home in the country. For Lizzy this often leads to confronting old flames and keeping the family happy. This time however the family are keeping a secret from her, something that everyone seems to know about apart from her. Then to make matters worse the love of her life has returned onto the scene, just when she thought she had managed to move on. So when it came to a family Wedding, Lizzy has to act quickly to save her cherished retreat and keep her love life on track. I came across Harriet Evans in an airport WH Smith's a few months ago and ...  Read the complete review

Having booked a ten day holiday to Sicily, it was evident I was going to need some light and easy reading material for the plane, the beach and anywhere else I was planning to laze around. Now, not being clever, I left this until I was at the airport. Rushing into WH Smith ten minutes before the gates closed I scrambled together three books for their promotion, paid hastily and ran to get the plane. On board I scanned the first book: 'Going Home' by Harriet Evans. 'Going Home' is the first novel by Harriet Evans, and has been described as 'A delicious romp through family life, funny and engaging' by Choice magazine. Sophie Kinsella is also quoted on ...  Read the complete review