At the beginning of The Miseducation of Evie Epworth, we met Evie as she crashed her father’s car during her milk delivery after seeing a farmer doing something… unfortunate with a cow. Here, we catch up with her during a similarly disastrously awkward incident, involving a Hornsea pottery mug full of wee and Princess Anne (if the chapters had titles, the first would definitely be: ‘why it’s a bad idea to do a pregnancy test at work’). And so Evie suddenly finds herself adrift, but maybe, after 10 years at the BBC, this is the perfect opportunity to reinvent herself. After finding a new job at a magazine, she thinks she might’ve found her true calling, but Evie’s about to find out that, although you may have come of age, you never truly stop learning. You could technically read All About Evie without having read The Miseducation of Evie Epworth – as key events, such as how and why Evie came to be in London – are explained/summarised, but I would still recommend reading Miseducation first because a. although not having read it won’t affect your understanding, you’ll get so much more out of it if you do. And b. It’s such a good book, why wouldn’t you want to read it first? Evie is, as ever, a great main character. Here she’s a little bit older, a little but wiser, but still approaches everything with her same brand of optimism and wit – there are so many quotable lines but, at the time of writing this, the only one I can recall verbatim is “I am forever destined to be the Johnny to someone else’s Fanny.” (Craddock that is – get your mind out of the gutter.) And well as returning characters like the glamourous Caroline and more down to earth Digby, we have a whole raft of new characters to either fall in love with or love to hate: Lolo, a big Welsh cinnamon roll who works for Radio 3; Genevieve, aspiring fashion designer and dynamo in hot pants and sequins; and the staff of ‘Right On!’ magazine: the two Nicks (‘withcollars’ and ‘stickupbum’) and Griffin, a hippie still clinging to the sixties and intellectual snob (we’ve all had the misfortune to at least encounter a Griffin). Also like the previous book, interspersed throughout are little interludes that take up other plot threads. All, in all, All About Evie is a great sequel as well as a great book in its own right. I look forward to whatever Matson writes next, whether it be the continuation of Evie’s story or something new!

And what an amazing ten years it's been. I've seen Beatles strolling, two Stones rolling, Coward Noeling, Quant-tights holing; great trains robbed, long hair bobbed, pop stars mobbed (hormones throbbed); white heat, dancing feet, plastic seats, groovy streets. I've watched a World Cup win, been to West Berlin, had a fridge built-in, dyed a coat (sheepskin), made a dress (sequin), met a Redgrave (Lynne)...Power cuts, decimal nuts, shag haircuts. Colour TV. The Ford Capri..." It's 1972 and Yorkshirewoman, Evie Epworth has been living in London, working as a production assistant for the BBC for nine years. Navigating the power cuts and fashions of the era, and an unfortunate incident involving Princess Anne, results in Evie losing her dream job. Down in the dumps, old friends Caroline and Digby do their best to help her find a new job. Evie is also cheered up by the arrival of the friend of a friend, Geneviève, a fellow Yorkshirewoman and spending time with another new friend, opera-loving, BBC Radio 3 colleague, Lolo and his dog, Oscar. Where will Evie's adventures take her and what will she learn about herself along the way? The second book about Evie Epworth, which was set in Yorkshire, is a decade later than the first and it's an absolute joy to catch up with her. Astute, witty, poignant and heartwarming, this coming of age tale lives up to my hopes for Evie, who I am fond of. There are some old friends, some new friends and a sad loss, all woven into this engaging tale. Mostly from Evie's determined perspective in 1972, her narrative is interspersed with a couple of other characters' past narratives, giving Evie and friends even more context to build on the the first book. The story finishes nicely set up for book three (I am hoping

Joyous. Funny. Delightful. Evie Epworth's escapades continue, this time in 1970s London. Do you need some joy and laughter in your life? Of course you do! Then read this novel. It's wonderful. Featuring great period detail, characters you care about and plenty of laughs. I loved it.

I’ve been looking forward to this one for ages and it didn’t disappoint: the second instalment of Evie’s adventures was even better than the first! Although she’s ten years older, I was delighted that Evie still has her sparkling personality and her aptitude for mischief. Without giving too much away, I was also thrilled that the first chapter ended with just as much of a bang as last time… It was fun to read about Evie’s poor choices of men over the years and I thought the main romance was a slow burn but not in a frustrating way. Evie was hilariously oblivious! I definitely related to the feeling of being in your mid/late twenties and feeling like you haven’t quite found yourself and liked how Evie worked through those feelings over the course of the book. I liked Caroline and Digby’s central role and found the new characters - especially Lolo, Genevieve and the Nicks - equally loveable. The ending was great and it was heartwarming to see Evie reunited with all the characters we know and love from the first book. Had a whale of a time reading this - thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Having loved The Miseducation of Evie Epworth, I jumped at the chance to read Evie's continued adventures in this sequel and it didn't disappoint. Evie is warm, and likeable which the author has brought to life to offer an authentic and engaging character. Surrounded by an equally well drawn cast of characters, this results in an uplifting and witty read. We join Evie as she is finding her way having relocated to London, 10 years after the Yorkshire based events of the first book. The book was compelling, witty and a really enjoyable read with the perfect ending. Here's hoping Evie returns again! Thanks to the TBC book club and Simon and Schuster for the opportunity to read.