Anyone read this? I adored 'Kevin' but had to give up after just 30 pages on this book. I'm so disappointed but I couldn't stand to read another sentence of the 'Lourkes a-lordy, corr blimey guvnor' Dick Van Dyke snooker player. Couldn;t an editor have told her people don;t really speak like that?
Such a shame because I think she's a fantastic writer. I really like her in the Guardian too and was looking forward to reading this.

I really want to read it but I'm a bit scared because someone told me it's a literary version of SBAK. LOL!

Luisa, SBAK kicks its ass. Trust me on this!

It's in my 'to read' pile but I haven't got around to it yet. My sister just finished it, and loved it.

Caroline, I did the same thing with the book she wrote about tennis. I thought it was dire. So I guess I won't be reading this one either, particularly as you - my soul sister - don't like it.

That's my girl

Nope, she gets no second chances from me after Double Fault introduced me to the erotic world of "slowly drying yeasty jockstraps". Once read, never forgiven! Thanks for confirming I'm right to give this new one a wide bearth, Caroline.

LOL!!!!!

LOL from me too!