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A Surrey State of
Affairs Pamela Dorman Books /
Viking A Surrey State of Affairs is a light, funny, contemporary read. UK's Constance Harding (Connie/the old bird) is turning fifty-four. Her home, clothes and hair are perfect. Life is perfect with only the occasional minor bump. To fill some spare time Connie takes up Blogging and discovers Facebook. She's still suffering empty nest syndrome and looks forward to the occassional return of her rebellious daughter Sophie. Sophie likes to test her parents but mum just takes it all in stride. Connie is currently matchmaking for her son, Rupert. Rubert is the kind one; he knows what mummy likes, keeps up with birthdays and holidays and earns a living. Connie's biggest concern is Rupert's possible reading material. And Connie's husband Jeffrey is a lawyer. He has little to say but his expressions and reactions speak volumes. Connie's family and the rest of the characters who pass through her perfect home keep her blogging and readers laughing. A
Surrey State of Affairs is a light-hearted look at a
family going through a change of life. Constance is the straightman
who has us shaking our heads as she blogs about her family and friends
and her innocent perception of their state of affairs. I found myself
snorting at her updates and laughing out loud at her descriptions
of the pandemonium. Ceri Radford's humor is at the forefront of
this novel. She presents relationships gone awry without the typical
angry, hate-filled drama. She also does a brilliant job at letting
Constance to stay true to herself. What an entertaining read. |
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| Reviewed
2012 |
