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Big-hearted, emotional and utterly brilliant
Oh, Connie. You have my heart. What an absolute ride this book was. Truly heartbreaking and heartwarming with an unforgettable protagonist, Big Nobody need... READ MORE
This was utterly incredible. I feel so full of something, whether that is sadness or just a sense of satisfaction, but I am so full.
Hey Connie Costa, I also love David Bowie, me too girl.
Wow. This was utterly incredible. I feel so full of something, whether that is sadness or just a s... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781804956670
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
- Weight: 271g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allBrilliantly and beautifully bonkers
I love when a book makes it so easy to give it five stars!
Set mostly during the 70s, it follows Constance ‘Connie’ Costa (an absolutely unforgettable p... READ MORE
mixed feelings
I'm finding it quite difficult to review this book; on the one hand I grew up in the 70s and loved the descriptions of the culture, music, fashion, and of ... READ MORE
You’ll Never Look at Tinned Pies The Same Way
This was a speedy spilling of the thoughts, fears, desires and all other musings from the teenage main character, Connie Costa. Her life has been pretty tr... READ MORE
Highly recommended
Loved this coming of age novel, the gist for life of the FMC, her plans to change her life, the descriptions of the placed and the historical background.
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brilliantly and beautifully bonkers
I love when a book makes it so easy to give it five stars!Set mostly during the 70s, it follows Constance ‘Connie’ Costa (an absolutely unforgettable prota... READ MORE
caught between two cultures as well teenage angst
Living with her Greek Cypriot dad after the death of mum and twin brothers, constance is pulled between her Cypriot heritage and living as a teenager in Br... READ MORE
Gripping read, couldn’t put it down!
If I could write any novel I think this would be it. It captures the teenage angst and the blatant misogyny of the 70s, with pain and wit. To interrogate t... READ MORE
Funny, resonating & entertaining!
This was a bit of a slow build for me that took a few chapters to get into but once I settled into it, I came to really enjoy it!
This is one of those b... READ MORE
Dysfunctional Family
There are a couple of parts of the story that I liked, one is at the end when Connie and Vas got back together and we find out she had lived her life like ... READ MORE
not what I thought it was
I’m rounding this up to a 3 (even if I want to put it as a 2, it’s not her fault it’s marketed wrong)This is not a story about killing het dad (like I thou... READ MORE
Brilliant book with fantastic lead character!
Normally when I’m writing a review, I give a little plot summary. But I don’t feel I can do this book justice in a summary (see booksellers websites for mo... READ MORE
Quite dark, uncomfortable in places but you do root for Connie
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.
Unfortunately, the advance copy does not give any details of the author but when... READ MORE
Highly recommended!
In 1970s London, Connie Costa is grieving the loss of her mum and siblings, and plotting against her dad, the 'Big Fat Murderer'. In the meantime she must ... READ MORE
Well written coming of age novel
This was a welcome surprise, a well written coming of age novel from a debut novelist. The narrative voice of Connie is poignantly authentic and the reader... READ MORE
Fresh and brilliant.
I loved this book and found it hard to put it down. I was taken on ride with Constance that covered the spectrum of emotions but the heavy dose of great hu... READ MORE