When a young child is nearly hit by a car, the incident brings together three strangers – Grace, the child’s mother who is married to a backyard inventor; Melody, a hippie single mum; and Eddy, an insecure risk analyst. Because of a subsequent meeting, their lives spin off in totally unexpected directions. This is a well-plotted, thoroughly entertaining story. All the characters were refreshing and faced their own interesting challenges. Recommend that you don’t miss this!
A near-death accident throws three very different people together, with far-reaching consequences in The Near Miss, by Fran Cusworth. The summary says: "Grace, hardworking and tired, wants another baby. But she's dealing with debt, a manic four-year-old and a jobless husband determined to make his inventions into reality. Can they both get their way, or will competing dreams tear their marriage apart? Eddy analyses risk for a living, but his insecurities have brought his own life to a halt. He won't let go of the flighty, unfaithful Romy, but will he ever risk believing in himself? Melody is trying to raise her son Skip in the city while holding true to her hippie lifestyle. But will past mistakes and judgement from other parents force her to leave her beliefs behind? This is a story about real life aspirations, and whether you can chase your dreams at the same time as raising children and paying the bills. It's about friendship, and how the people you meet in a moment can change your life forever." The Near Miss is out in October 2015.