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Children’s author Frances, mechanic Geraint and wardrobe assistant Parker have each lost their temper badly enough to end up in court-mandated anger management. The class and a shared garbage-pickup assignment give three strangers plenty of time to discover what pushed the others too far.
From the author’s blurb
“whether it’s to move on or to exact revenge”Read the full description at Susin Nielsen’s official description
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What makes it funny?
The same people who need help controlling their own reactions start helping each other with their problems. Readers in book groups find the unlikely friendships and recognizable frustrations funny, and recommend the story as a quick summer read.
The comedy at work
Nielsen moves between the three viewpoints, showing the pressures behind each public outburst. Forced time together gives the characters a chance to see past one another’s worst moments and consider ways to move on or get even.
Try this if…
Readers who enjoy contemporary ensemble stories about imperfect adults finding unexpected allies may like the friendship here. The Vancouver setting also pleased the reviewer at Karissa Reads Books.
Good to know
This is an adult novel. Book-group readers say it begins with heavier material before the friendships and comedy develop. Karissa Reads Books found the overall direction predictable and switched from audio to print because the character voices did not suit her.
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Sources & further reading
- Author: book and inspiration
Author commentary
- Reader discussion
Reader discussion
- Karissa Reads Books review
Review
- Library: published ebook
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