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Crossed Wires by Rosy Thornton (view source)
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I first encountered Rosy Thornton when she sent me her novel [[Hearts and Minds by Rosy Thornton|Hearts and Minds]] for review. I loved it and even havered over whether or not I would classify it as Women's Fiction or suggest that it should have a wider readership, with its examination of the collegiate system in Cambridge and the problems of a female college having a male head. ''Crossed Wires'' is a return to the style of her first book [[More Than Love Letters by Rosy Thornton|More Than Love Letters]] and whilst I wouldn't describe it as unashamedly romantic, it is a lighter read than ''Hearts and Minds''. For many this might not be a bad thing – I have loaned ''Hearts and Minds'' to a couple of female friends who both described it as not really their thing.
As always with Rosy Thornton you get characters you're really going to get to know. They come off the page fully formed and it's difficult to think that they're not people you've met. I was particularly taken with Mina's mother – blunt and no -nonsense – and the mother of the traveller children with her resigned acceptance of the way that her children were viewed. Even relatively minor characters stay in your mind long after you've finished the book.
I'd like to thank Rosy for sending me a copy of the book to review. We also have a review of [[The Tapestry of Love by Rosy Thornton]].
If this type of book appeals to you then you should certainly read Rosy's [[More Than Love Letters by Rosy Thornton|first book]] and you might also enjoy [[Life Begins by Amanda Brookfield]].