Welcome to the blog tour to celebrate Emma Murray's follow up to Time Out: The Juggle. You can read my review of Time Out here.'Clever, wise and achingly funny.' Cathy Kelly
‘You can have it all,’ they said. ‘Happy children, happy
marriage, great career – no problem,’ they said…
Mother-of-one Saoirse is just about holding it all together
– combining part time work with the school run, while her husband David gets to
focus on his career. But when David loses his job, everything has to change.
With no hesitation, Saoirse suggests she takes on the role
of main breadwinner. After all, how hard can it be? And when a new client
offers her a life-changing sum of money, Saoirse can look the other
over-achieving Woodvale school-run mums in the eye with pride.
But there’s a problem with keeping too many balls in the air
– eventually one is bound to drop. And when that happens – well, who knows what
the consequences could be…
Laugh-out-loud funny, achingly relatable, but with a heart
of gold, and warmth running through every page. This is the perfect read for
anyone who has way too many balls in the air! The novel may or may not have
been inspired by real life…
My Thoughts
This is a warm and witty sequel and has all the qualities which I enjoyed in Time Out. Saoirse's observations in the school playground are as cutting as ever and I was delighted to see that 'The Organics' had not changed one jot. Having read that Emma has been a ghost-writer, I did wonder how many of her writing experiences were based on real life!
There are different types of friendships on offer in the story and some of the characters are hard to read. Are they sincere or not? There is also the issue of adoption beneath the surface and the complicated reactions of all parties. I did love watching Saoirse's child, Anna, and her reactions to event. She is a great source of humour! I'm sure that all Mums will find plenty to relate to in the juggle that Saoirse's daily life has become!
In short: A romcom which quivers with energy!
About the Author
Emma Murray is originally from Co. Dublin and moved to
London in her early twenties. After a successful career as a ghostwriter, she
felt it was high time she fulfilled her childhood dream to write fiction.
Thanks to Emma Murray, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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