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Friends are like oxygen. If you’ve been blessed enough to to have always been surrounded by friends, you might think I’m overplaying this. I don’t blame you. If you’ve always been surrounded by air, you wouldn’t think to credit it for your existence either. But I’ve spent so much of my life gasping for breath, so I promise you, it’s true. Friends are like oxygen. And the only reason I’m still alive is Daphne.
In a nutshell
At 88 years old, Elsie Fitzpatrick lives a quiet and peaceful life on a quiet and peaceful street. She’s not the person you’d expect to be harbouring a secret; but when an elderly neighbour is found dead someone uncovers Elsie’s true identity: Mad Mabel, the youngest Australian in history to be convicted of murder, more than sixty years ago. No one ever suspects little girls or old ladies of murder, but with her history of people in her life coming to a foul end, is Elsie responsible for the death of her neighbour?
Book Club Notes
This is a book you instantly fall in love with, or at least I did. It’s charming, witty and heartwarming; while still providing enough twists and suspense to make it more than just a feel-good novel. Mad Mabel is what good fiction is made of – clever, twisty, charming, utterly page-turning with a beautiful lesson intertwined. A recommend without being asked read.
Read If
You’re going through a reading slump and want a book that will break you out of it.
Rating
Writing – 10/10
Character Development – 10/10
Plot Twist – 10/10
Shareability – 10/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Pan Macmillan
Genre: Fiction, Crime, Mystery
ISBN: 978-1035096176
Pages: 344
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
