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Angela’s Christmas round robin email is the usual blend of
good news with more than a hint of smugness about it but life on the Australian
station isn't as fulfilling as it used to be and her sudden whim to write a
more honest evaluation of her life creates ripples when it is accidentally sent
out to all her friends and family.
Angela’s life becomes increasingly complicated with the Christmas festivities coming up and the additional pressures of her husband
Nick becoming obsessed with finding
his Irish ancestors, all three (clueless) adult daughters living at home after
all making huge mistakes and young son Ig refusing to stay at boarding school and over
relying on his imaginary friend. Angela
retreats into her own dreams of what might have been if she hadn't married Nick
and stayed in Australia.
A darkly humorous story of a struggling, but loving family
who have to cope with serious issues and illness. I found it full of warm, realistic and flawed
characters that made it a touching read.
Ig in particular is a delight!
Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for my review copy.
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