Fresh out of university and in disgrace, Lexie Sinclair is waiting for life to begin. When the sophisticated Innes Kent turns up on her doorstep in rural Devon she realises she can wait no longer and leaves for London. There Lexie carves out a new life for herself at the heart of bohemian 1950s Soho, with Innes by her side.

In the present Ted and Elina no longer recognise their lives after the arrival of their first child. Elina, an artist, wonders if she will ever paint again, while Ted is disturbed by memories of his own childhood - memories that don't tally with his parent's version of events.

Sending to Suedo for the April birthday book exchange.

thanks, sorry for the delay journalling, spwnofsuedo kept us rather busy

I am only part way through this but had to come and comment that I'm glad I didn't start this before I gave birth. It is very strange reading it when the whole thing is so fresh in my mind.

What a story, and s well timed. A lot of common ground with Elina made this book really grab me, and I'm so glad I read it at this time.
thanks for finding such a wonderfully apt book for me

on the table of temptation

Picked up from the book buffet at the unconvention. I have enjoyed Maggie O'Farrell's previous books so pleased to come across this that I havn't read.

This didn't grab me as much as Maggie O'Farrell's previous books, maybe because I didn't get the chance to read more than a couple of chapters at each reading.

To be left on the bookcrossing shelves in reception.