Pure Fiction - Julie Highmore

I have just finished reading this book and must say I found it thoroughly enjoyable. If you are looking for a light, easy read then this is the book for you. I read it in about 2 days, it is written very simply but in a good way. The main plot is a group of strangers start a reading group. They are a mixed bunch: Ed is a househusband who cares for baby girl and hates his partner; Kate runs her own furniture store and has a troublesome daughter; Donna is a young single mum with two little boys but is desperate for an education; Zoe is a highly strung City worker having an affair with a well known politician; Bronwen is a library worker who has travelled the ...  Read the complete review

***Background*** Julie Highmore was a new author to me before reading this book so I wasn't quite sure what it would be like. This was her second book that she has had published but has since gone on to write quite a few more. ***The Story*** When a reading group is started, there are a number of different people that sign up to it. Each one has their own problems but they share a common love of books and through this, they end up caring about one another. As the book progresses we see each character overcoming difficulties and taking on all that life throws at them, with some help from their new friends. ***The ...  Read the complete review