Summer with my Sister is the first of Lucy’s Diamond’s books that I have read. I wanted a quick, easy read and it didn’t disappoint.The story focuses on Polly, an unlikeable character who finds herself at the top of her game working in ‘The City’ making unspeakable amounts of money. Inevitably she loses her job, and with it her swanky London flat, designer clothes and entire lifestyle. Humiliatingly (or so she thinks) she has to move back to the sleep village of Elderchurch to stay with her parents and newly divorced mum of two sister.The story is predictable, but then I knew from reading the blurb that this story was only going one way. It’s reasonably well written and the characters are diverse enough to appeal to most readers. I liked the home made toiletries recipes at the back of the book – that was a really nice touch by Diamond and I’d love to try them myself at some point.Summer with my Sister is an easy read to pass a few hours on the beach, by the pool or on a Sunday afternoon. Diamond introduces her characters well and, despite it’s predictability, is a nice guilty pleasure. Having read a couple of the author's previous books, I knew what to expect. Oh those levels it didn't disappoint -- light hearted storyline, challenging-relationship, old flames and an easy read. A great holiday read -- in fact read it by the pool in 2 afternoons!But... Not challenging at all, way to see where the story was going and quite "slow" to start.If you're looking for literary fiction, then this is not for you. But for a fun holiday read, it fits the bill.
What do You think about Het Roer Om (2012)?
Its nt dat bad.. Its..... Okaishh.. Tilting towards a little blaahh side..
—garden70
I throughly enjoyed this book by lucy diamond.
—arnetta1129
