I wasn’t expecting to be as moved as I was by this book. What I thought would be a gentle, easy read turned out to be much more thought provoking. Lucy is a loner, keeps herself to herself, expecting little from life and giving the same back. That is until a neighbour asks her to look after her little girl for a short while. When far more than a couple of hours have past and there’s still no sign of her returning, Lucy realises that she’s got some choices to make. Does she contact the police or Social Services? Or does she continue to care for little Rubi until her mother reappears?
Up till now, Lucy’s life has revolved around her cat, her job in a bookshop and the complicated relationship she has with her father, a recovering alcoholic. As the story progresses we learn more about Lucy’s past and the reasons for her self isolation. I found myself alternating between wanting to shake her and hug her as she does her best to do the right thing by Rubi. The plot is pacy and entertaining with plenty of humour peppering the dialogue, but it was Lucy’s voyage of self-discovery that I enjoyed the most. Lucy has been imprisoned by her perceptions of her past and the book makes you realise that long held beliefs can be completely and utterly wrong.
I thoroughly enjoyed my final read of ‘22 and I think you will too! 😊
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