Clare’s life is perfect…steady job, loving husband, two kids and lovely townhouse. Except her husband Toby’s barely listened to a thing she’s said since he landed his new TV gig, her daughter can’t stand the sight of her and her boss barely even knows her name. It seems that with middle age she’s become more invisible than a grey power suit, and no matter what she does no one seems to notice her. Not the mad haircut, crazy outfits or brilliant job performance.
So when Clare finds herself in a situation that not only guarantees notoriety, but makes her feel seen – she jumps at the chance. But can she really leave her ordinary life and ‘ordinary family’ behind? Or is this a chance for her to finally make her life more than just perfect on paper?
Review;
Every now and then you need to re jiggle your bookshelf and find a book that is a perfect summer read, fun, light, relatable , something that leaves you smiling and glad you read it. Believe me when I say that Perfect on Paper is that book.
Gillian Harvey creates a wonderfully relatable character in Claire, someone who feel invisible and fed up with her mundane existence. She is a strong main character and I found myself empathising with her on several occasions.
With a fantastic plot, entertaining characters and plenty of laughs Perfect on paper is the perfect recipe for a book that you will want to add to your suitcase this summer, regardless of where you are headed.
13th May , available as a paperback, audio & ebook