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3.65 of 5 stars
The eagerly-awaited second novel from the author of the highly praised Cold Water, is a powerful and moving study of urban disaffection, fem... read full description

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Jan 16, 2009
Alex rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A compact little novel about a short love affair and the wake it leaves behind. Told in the first person present tense by Esther, a troubled yet thoughtful young woman living a believable Bohemian life in Manchester, this story explores the meaning we give to people and events, sometimes even when we don't want to. Despite constant efforts to deaden her senses with alcohol and depression, our narrator has an acute sense of things going on around her and relays them in an accessible way. At 20 More...
Oct 25, 2010
Eamon rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This is one of my favourite novels. Perhaps it's not as good as her debut, "Cold Water", or the novel that followed it, but I'm really fond of it. It's a book I re-read a lot, and I have favourite parts of it.
Oct 29, 2007
Martinxo rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Very well written, she is my new current favourite author.

Looking forward to reading her other books. It is so good to come across someone who can write this well, a relief!
Nov 12, 2010
Alan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
not quite as good as 'Cold Water' but still good.
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Laura rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 27, 2012
Michael rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Oct 29, 2011
Rachel rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Oct 23, 2011
Nicola rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 30, 2011
Nancy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 24, 2011
Alice rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 13, 2011
Elaine rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 12, 2011
Mark rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Drian rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jan 29, 2012
Christoph rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Jun 06, 2011
Chatwin rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 20, 2011
Alice rated it: 3 of 5 stars
May 05, 2011
Tom rated it: 3 of 5 stars
May 02, 2011
Sarah rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Apr 17, 2011
Justine rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Apr 09, 2011
Chris rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Mar 08, 2011
Jess rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Feb 20, 2011
Evie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2011
Dana rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 28, 2011
Nathan rated it: 3 of 5 stars