A review by ajsgbf
Open House by Jill Mansell

5.0

Open House made for the perfect Corona read. Although it was written in the early 1990s and might seem dated to some, (INXS, Nokia phones...) it continues to make for a truly good read in 202o. This in itself should indicate the power of Mansell's writing. Mansell writes in a manner that encompasses multiple characters' points of view & makes the transition from one to the other seamless. Her writing style is cheeky and her characters are lovable. Derry's escapades, Vanessa's cringe-inducing pushiness and young Marcus's glib attitude had me chortling well into the night. Mansell managed to make a protagonist named Petronella or rather, Nell - as she is referred to for a majority of the book, well liked. If that doesn't tell you something I don't know what will.