All the shortlisted titles for the Women’s Prize for Fiction have now been reviewed here at Novelicious and with the winner set to be announced tomorrow (Wednesday 5th June), we look at what the team made of those six books vying for the big win. Sadly, it didn’t look good for Zadie Smith’s NW, a muddled story that lacked conclusion according to our review. Jennifer explained, … [Read more...] about Women’s Prize for Fiction: Who Novelicious is Backing!
Women's Prize for Fiction
Women’s Prize for Fiction – Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple
Reviewed by Zoe Lea Bernadette Fox is many people. To her fifteen year old daughter, Bee, she is wonderful - an adored mother and a close confidant. However, others don't share the same high opinion. To the fellow mothers in Seattle she's an arrogant, terrible parent, to her workaholic husband she's an opinionated partner and in architect circles, she's a … [Read more...] about Women’s Prize for Fiction – Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple
Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes
Reviewed by Kelly Allen Harold (or Harry) is the elder, less athletic, less competitive brother to his narcissistic bully of a brother, George. One day George has a car accident and later murders his wife when he finds her in bed with Harry. The family are left stricken with grief and Harry is left in charge of their two children, house, dog and cat. Meanwhile, George has … [Read more...] about Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes
Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Reviewed by Cressida McLaughlin What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? This is the very enticing strapline of Life After Life. I am a huge Kate Atkinson fan, love Behind the Scenes at the Museum and all of the Jackson Brodie novels, and I had been dying to read this book even before I started hearing amazing things about … [Read more...] about Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – NW by Zadie Smith
Reviewed by Jennifer Joyce Leah and Michel have been trying for a baby for a year and, as far as Michel is aware, their attempts have been unsuccessful. But Leah is pregnant and hasn’t told her husband because she doesn’t want to have a baby. Leah’s best friend, Natalie, is a mother of two and a barrister. Her life and the house she shares with her husband are luxurious … [Read more...] about Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – NW by Zadie Smith