Oh dear. Another DNF, I'm afraid.

Diane V. Mulligan's book The Latecomers Fan Club just wasn't for me and believe me I really tried. I got halfway through it before I accepted this fact.

For me, the problem was the characters. I really, really hated them. Well, no, that is unfair. I didn't hate Abby. Abby was a victim in all of this However Nathaniel and Maggie were insipid, selfish and came across like the world owed them both a favour. They were both 'arty' characters and life hadn't gone their way and somehow that was meant to endear you to them and how their will-they-won't-they love affair was meant to override the fact that Nathaniel was treating the mother of his unborn child like crap.

Nope. I just couldn't give this book anymore of my time or attention when there are far more likeable characters out there.

The Latecomers Fan Club by Diane V Mulligan is available now.

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