When the news was revealed about the revisit to much loved characters from many of our childhoods, the response was incredible. The follow up we never knew we needed and we’ve never been treated to before! What a treat! So expectations were probably high in some respects and low in others, we just wanted to know what had happened, how their lives had panned out and where they were now. Whether their lives mirrored ours or not and so on.
My only criticism is that most of this book was written for a younger audience, similar to the Girls in Love Series. It has been described as a novel for adults, the adults that read the series when younger, so it was a little disappointing that the tone and writing style hadn’t evolved with the characters and for the audience it was directed at. Other than this, it was really lovely to see Jacqueline’s interpretation of Ellie and Co’s lives and situations in the current time – and some surprises too!
About the Book
Whatever happened to beloved Girls series characters Ellie, Magda and Nadine?
They’re all grown up now – but if they think they know what’s coming, they’d better think again…
Adulthood isn’t quite what Ellie Allard dreamed it would be when she was fourteen years old. Though she’s got her beautiful daughter Lottie, her trusty cat Stella and life-long best friends in Magda and Nadine, her love life is non-existent and she feels like she’s been living on auto-pilot, just grateful to be able to afford the rent on her poky little flat.
But this year on her birthday, it seems it’s time for all that to change – whether Ellie wants it to or not. As she navigates new, exciting and often choppy waters, she’s about to discover that life will never stop surprising you – if only you let it.
About The Author
Dame Jacqueline Wilson DBE FRSL is an English novelist known for her popular children’s literature. Her novels have been notable for tackling realistic topics such as adoption and divorce without alienating her large readership. Since her debut novel in 1969, Wilson has written over 100 books.
[Photo Credit; BBC]
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This book can be purchased in our store either on its own or in a cosy Book Box.
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