Paperback read but ebook previously provided by NetGalley.
3/5 stars
Sally Parker lives a rich privileged life in a big house. She doesn't need to work thanks to Frank's hedge fund manager job. She has a cook/cleaner and a nanny for her kids who are probably too old to need one (the youngest is 11). But then the market crashes or something and bailiffs end up at the door of the home that apparently they don't even own.
I do want to say I did enjoy Mel's writing style and will definitely read more by her but for me this book wasn't it.
I get that it's a rich folks world but none of the characters are likable. I expected from the blurb to see them losing everything quicker and see more of them rebuilding but we didn't really see any of that.
It also felt like there were too many loosen threads. What was the deal with the Dr? I wanted the full scoop on Mikey and her mate, it also didn't go deep enough on Frank's issues with his parents, in fact we don't know there is an issue until the last few chapters. Characters felt hollow. Cleo is stupid, vapid and only cares about Love Island. Stephen is the greedy gamer who develops an interest in cooking out of nowhere.
CW: fatphobia
Steff Out x
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