Disappointingly, not one of her best for me, although a more sweeping tale in terms of time and geography than the others I’ve read. Which in a way was a problem because it took me ages to work out the timelines – not helped by the fact there are several of them and they merrily come and go early in the book with nary a hint of when. Also not helped by an 18 yr old having a mobile phone in what -if my maths is correct – is 1994.
Except 1976. That’s the only actual date given. A lot happens in 1976. Once I sorted the timelines, I then had to grapple with not actually liking any of the characters. Perhaps the laidback Erica. Certainly not the stressed and highly strung Jane whom I wanted to shake, nor the older Nina who was, frankly, a disappointment on the youthful version (that is, real life!).
Normally a fan of character driven tales, and having loved my previous two Chambers’, this is one I won’t be gushing about.
Find A Dry Spell here.