A review by katygoodall
Small Pleasures, by Clare Chambers

challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

To be honest, I wasn’t expecting the plot twists in this book. At some point, things were quite slow moving & at others, it felt things were moving at exponential speed. I felt that perhaps more time could’ve been invested in Gretchen’s childhood story, but the motives are clear at the end. 

Spoiler I wasn’t expecting Gretchen to ‘come out’ so to speak at the end and spend time with Martha, though I think it was sad this did not come to a proper resolution for her. I must say, I adored Harold & Joan’s love story, as cheesy as it was. 

In general, I was obsessed with this book and would certainly read more from the author. 
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