Another strong review from BookLife which is further relief and reassurance that the writing is recognised. That's the problem with the creative process - you are bold enough to put stuff out there knowing that there may well be a shower of poison arrows heading back in your direction. What is also interesting are the slightly different views from different 'quality' reviewers (who can also be critical of course - nothing wrong with that if it is constructive). My books observe real life, so inevitably are (and should aim to be) multi-layered. Different people see slightly different things, which is really interesting and also useful as a marketing tool.
it is also quite weird and wonderful to have your work mentioned in the same breath as writers and books that you wish you had written. Oh joy.