Second Verse Review — Is It Worth Reading?

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Verdict: A funny, heartfelt second-chance romance: teenage sweethearts Poppy, a musician, and Norah, an artist, split when Poppy left without explanation for pop stardom; twenty years later, both parents, they meet at the school gates and discover their kids are best friends. Readers love West’s humour, the everyday realism and a truly hateful villain; some … Read more

The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Clara Wild Review

The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Clara Wild by Natasha West book cover

Verdict: A laugh-out-loud British rom-com: ghostwriter Lily Gray flies to LA to write reclusive actress Clara Wild’s memoir, and after a misread viral video, the two fake a romance to save Clara’s career. Readers adore the humour and side characters; the most common complaint is a startling number of editing errors. Best for: Readers who … Read more