I loved TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS. It’s a cracking story about a pivotal make-or-break age, when heroine Clair has the baggage of a life lived and yet the chance to start over. It’s stacked with vivid characters you want to spend time with… through every messy, hilarious, unexpected and moving step they make. And (spoiler alert), you’ll find yourself rooting for unexpected romance…! I enjoyed the Bridget Jones series, but this has more besides, Lynne McVernon’s understated wisdom will stay with you long after the closing chapter.