Wednesday 12 August 2020

The Love Square by Laura Willliams


She’s single. But it can still be complicated...

Penny Bridge has always been unlucky in love.

So she can’t believe it when she meets a remarkable new man.

Followed by another.

And then another...

And all of them want to date her.

Penny has to choose between three. But are any of them The One?

I enjoyed Our Stop very much last year. The Love Square is just as good, with extra food and friends. Seriously, some of the food descriptions...

Ok, this isn't literature. It's probably never going to win an award. And that's a shame, because it really deserves to; it's fun, light, with surprising moments of pathos and depth. I was glued to it as I watched Penny stumble along, making very understanable mistakes and fumbles as she went.

I love her family support system, how they're close and caring despite being physically apart. Penny's colleagues, in both her places of work, are great too. Penny's ability to create a form of family wherever she is is amazing. This line sums it up beautifully;

(in) Bridges cafe on a back street of Stoke Newington, family that were friends and friends who were like family ( ) came together and celebrated...

I can't wait to see what else Laura Jane shares with us. It's going to be great.

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