Book News: The Things We Do For Love by Roisin Meaney
Roisin Meaney’s latest novel The Things We Do For Love came out in trade paperback earlier this year, but it will be out in regular paperback on 8th September 2011 and has had a cover re-design before its release. When I first saw the cover, I didn’t like it, but actually it’s quite a nice cover and it’ll certainly stand out on a shelf. Here’s the synopsis:
One crisp September evening art teacher Audrey Matthews sits alone in room six at Carrickbawn Senior College, wondering if anyone is going to sign up for her Life Drawing for Beginners class. By eight o’clock six people have arrived. Six strangers who will spend two hours together every week until Halloween, learning the fine art of life drawing. Nobody could have predicted on that cold autumn day the profound effect the class would have on its students and their lives. Least of all Audrey, the biggest beginner of all, who is to discover that once you keep an open mind, life - and love - can throw up more than a few surprises …
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August 30th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
I read this in large paperback and didn’t like it.
September 28th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
I bought this book because I needed a book for a train journey and the cover looking interesting. I had never heard of Roisin (how is that pronounced?) before and wasn’t expecting much. All I can say is that I don’t remember much about the journey as I was totally engrossed in the plot! Couldn’t put it down! I’ve ordered more of her books online and can’t wait! May not be everyone’s cup of tea but it certainly worked for me.
October 1st, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Kirsty - it’s pronounced rosheen, a short o though, not like row, more roh lol.