"Accompany Pete through the difficulties of life after divorce in this smart, funny and uplifting read."
I fell in love with this absolutely cracking feel-good read from the very first page. It is full of wryly witty notes, yet has the ability to hit home with precision. A year after Pete was divorced, and he’s still not over his wife, as he struggles to make sense of life help comes from an unexpected direction. This is one of those books where I immediately felt comfortable, I forgot I was meant to be reviewing and just read with total enjoyment. Pete narrates and you get an instant sense of who he is, his words feel as honest and true as can be. While the other characters slip wonderfully in and out of the story, it is Niall who sits as the perfect foil to heart-worn Pete. Author Joe Portman’s tone throughout this book hits all the right notes, I snorted and blurted with laughter, even while feeling the emotional pain that scuds across the pages. This feels like life, life in all its glory, with devastating as well as joyous moments. If you are looking for bittersweet feel-good with perfectly timed layers of comedy then Separation for Beginners is for you. Chosen as a LoveReading Star Book and Liz Pick of the Month, I can recommend it heart and soul.
| Primary Genre | Romance / Relationship Stories |
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