Rosemary's young, just at college, and she's decided not to tell anyone a thing about her family. So we're not going to tell you too much either: you'll have to find out for yourselves what it is that makes her unhappy family unlike any other. Rosemary is now an only child, but she used to have a sister the same age as her, and an older brother. Both are now gone - vanished from her life.
There's something unique about Rosemary's sister, Fern. So now she's telling her story; a looping narrative that begins towards the end, and then goes back to the beginning. Twice.
It's funny, clever, intimate, honest, analytical and swirling with ideas that will come back to bite you. We hope you enjoy it, and if, when you're telling a friend about it, you do decide to spill the beans about Fern, don't feel bad. It's pretty hard to resist.
A beautiful, unique book
A beautiful, unique book with one hell of a twist that is if you managed to avoid the many rave reviews. I don't want to spoil the surprise so I will just say this. This is the story of a extraordinary family, of love and loss and how it shapes us. Intelligent, relevant and poignant, I just adored this book. I adored Rosemary, she's just one of those characters that I wish existed in real life so that we can be best friends and I can give her a hug. Please read it, it's really very good, I promise it's not at all what you're expecting. As reviewed by 08sv
Toombul, 28/07/2014
