This book is an entertaining trip through the life of a single mother of three living in rural England. It is full of interesting and colorful characters, the joys and frustrations of overseeing the lives of three young children, and the work involved in maintaining a household, and her own sanity. I am currently reading Summertime, which is the follow-up to Hens Dancing, and am finding it to be another wonderful escape into Venetia Summers life. These books make me wonder how we all survive those years of our children growing up, and yet, somehow, with humor, good friends, and an occasional gin and tonic Venetia manages to do just that, and find love in the process
really a fun read - she is witty and makes you LOL! I enjoyed it :)
I read this book once every six months to remind myself that all perfect mom's inner monologues might surprise us!
This style of book was a big departure for me...but having grown up in Norfolk like the author I was curious..and not dissapointed..she delivers...its eclectic and funny and the characters are well drawn and very human and it made me feel good...good enough that I also read the second book in this series Summertime.
this writer is much in the same vein as
Rachel Johnson
Daisy Waugh
and
Hester Browne
