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Love, Lies and Lemon Pies by Katy Cannon (view source)
Revision as of 09:54, 11 August 2020
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I'm a huge fan of teen contemporary novels and, as mentioned in my review of [[Lobsters by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison]], think that this kind of story often gets unfairly overlooked by critics. I was really looking forward to reading Katy Cannon's debut and it's a fresh and funny read that doesn't disappoint.
Lottie is a likeable main character, although her voice doesn't shine through quite as much as those of my favourite narrators in this type of novel do, and the relationships she builds which her new friends are well-handled. I liked the romance developing but for me , Lottie's family issues were the strongest part of the book. I particularly liked the portrayal of her mother, struggling to deal with her grief and living with another problem.
This other issue isn't one I'd seen tackled in YA books before - I think I've heard of it being done once or twice but not read anything else with it in - and Cannon deserves huge praise for her tactful and sympathetic handling of it. It means that there's more depth to this than I was perhaps expecting and added a lot to the book.
Well worth reading, I look forward to more from Katy Cannon.
For other fresh, funny stories about teen girls don't miss [[Have a Little Faith by Candy Harper]] and [[My Family and Other Freaks by Carol Midgley]]. You might also enjoy [[And Then We Ran by Katy Cannon]].
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