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Sugar and Snails by Anne Goodwin #BookSpotlight
Some time ago, I reviewed an intriguing and complex book by Anne Goodwin: Sugar and Snails. I am delighted to tell you that there is a great opportunity for you to pick up a free e-copy of Sugar and Snails if you sign up to her news;etter. This offer closes 28th February. If you are interested, here is the link to follow: Subscribe
Just to remind you about the book, here is a repost of my review:
In Sugar and Snails, Anne
Goodwin has written a complex and intriguing book which really makes
you think about issues around identity. Diane Dodsworth, the central
character, is well drawn and complicated. We learn early on that she
harbours a secret and that she has self- harmed since adolescence. A
quiet, withdrawn person, she keeps most people at arm's length.We come
to know the significant people in her life and gradually understand
more about them.
I enjoyed the clever way the story was structured. Written in the
first person, there are different strands of the narrative as it changes
between the present day and different earlier periods in Diana's life.
This novel certainly made me think. Not wanting to let slip any
spoilers, I won't comment on the story in more detail. Suffice it to
say, I had not guessed Diana's secret and I then enjoyed thinking back
to earlier sections of the book with more insight.
I particularly enjoyed the way that the author's psychology
background shone through, at times with humour. Empathy for Diana is
built up as she tries to come to terms with how she feels about herself
and about decisions which she has made. The book examines ideas about
identity, how others see us and self- image with a deft touch.
In short: a poignant, challenging and ultimately enlightening read
Thanks to the author, Anne Goodwin for an e copy of the book. If you want to find out more about Anne, her website can be found here.
You can also follow Anne on social media here
About the Author
CLOSES 28 FEB
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnJ5pbhSLho&feature=youtu.be
Website: annegoodwin.weebly.com
Twitter @Annecdotist.
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Amazon author page: viewauthor.at/AnneGoodwin
YouTube: Anne Goodwin’s YouTube channel
Book Spotlight
At fifteen, she made a life-changing decision. Thirty years on, it’s time to make another.
When Diana escaped her misfit childhood, she thought she’d chosen the easier path. But the past lingers on, etched beneath her skin, and life won’t be worth living if her secret gets out.
As an adult, she’s kept other people at a distance... until Simon sweeps in on a cloud of promise and possibility. But his work is taking him to Cairo, the city that transformed her life. She’ll lose Simon if she doesn’t join him. She’ll lose herself if she does.
Sugar and Snails charts Diana’s unusual journey, revealing the scars from her fight to be true to herself. A triumphant mid-life coming-of-age story about bridging the gap between who we are and who we feel we ought to be.
Book link: Amazon UK
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Thanks for sharing again!
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