NEW RELEASE
Pedigree Mum - Fiona Gibson (2013)
Kerry and her family decide to give up on the London life and move to the trendy Shoreham on Sea. But the move doesn't go to plan. When her husband, Rob, makes the biggest mistake of his life, Kerry and her two kids are forced to move to their seaside cottage alone. As Kerry struggles to settle in to the town full of yummy mummies, and adjust to life as a single mum, she sees an advert for a dog in need of a rehoming and decides it's just the fresh start she needs. I really enjoyed this book, mainly because of the characters and the vivid descriptions. You spend the book rooting for Kerry as she negotiates the minefield of parental snobbery, and coping with a socially embarrassing (yet totally loveable) dog. Whilst you're hoping for a happy ending, you honestly can't guess in what guise it's going to come, as there are a fair few twists and turns along the way. Overall, an easy read, perfect for a lazy weekend. (AB)
Pedigree Mum, by Fiona Gibson, is about a woman who loses a husband but gains a dog. The summary says: "A straying husband. A broken heart. And a crazy rescue dog in a town of posh pooches... When Kerry Tambini upped sticks with her family to a new home on the coast, she couldn't have been happier. Then husband Rob made the biggest mistake of his life... Stranded with her children in snooty Shorling, Kerry has plenty on her plate. So how can she say no to the kids' pleas for a dog when they're missing their father dreadfully? Will adopting a wayward hound lead Kerry to a new love - or has she bitten off more than she can chew? As she steps back into the dating world Kerry must juggle her family, her neurotic dog and try to fit in with the local pedigree mums, making her a true heroine for our time." Pedigree Mum is out in February.