Evie Hamilton has a secret. One she doesn't even know about. Yet ...She's blissfully unaware that her charmed and happy life is about to be turned upside down. And it all begins one sunny, Oxford morning when a letter - a ticking time bomb - lands on Evie's immaculate doormat. Something she never anticipated threatens to sabotage all that she holds dear. It's time for her to reappraise everything in her carefully arranged universe. Is Evie strong enough to fight for what she loves? What will be left and what will change forever? And can her world really be as fragile as her best china?

This book has been donated to the General Literature VBB organized by bookstogive.

This book is probably longer than it should be, it is over 500 pages. It started off slow for me and it is probably my fault. I thought that I knew what the book was all about, but the ending is somewhat surprising with multiple events happening that are unexpected. It took me awhile to get into this book but the ending was satisfying. The behavior of the main character is often not admirable, it can almost be described as stupid behavior, but she seems to find a better, more serene and more mature place by the end of the book.

This book has been mailed to eponine39 of Winchester, Massachusetts who requested it from the General Literature virtual bookbox organized by bookstogive.

Thanks, tabby-cat-owner, for the book and bookmark!a

Loved it! Got into it right away and read in just a few sittings (a couple months ago; always late in reviewing). The very serious central issue doesn't keep this from being a really, really funny novel. Sometimes I laughed so hard I could hardly breathe. :-) Evie's run-ins with the neighbor were especially hilarious.
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Reserved for bookstogive's General Lit VBB (round 21)
Prior to reading this, I'd been having lots of trouble concentrating on reading (mostly nonfiction, but was finding it difficult to stay focused even on fiction), so I'm very happy I picked this up when I did. It got me back on track. So - thank you, Catherine Alliott, for bringing me out of my funk, and thank you, tabby-cat-owner, for sharing this fun read!

Removing from the VBB so it can move along.

Hope it finds a new reader!

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Found book in our Blais Park Little Free Library in Revere, MA. Will
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