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I have never read any of Amanda Brookfield's work before, but spotted this one while in my local libray so thought I would try it. This book centres around a main character called Charlotte who... more

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  • 55 of 55 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Amanda Brookfield is one of my favourite authors and I tend to anticipate her new books with relish. She tends to write about normal everyday people who seem to have more than their fair share of ups and downs in life. This is exactly the case with her latest offering 'Life Begins' which centres on an almost forty year old divorced woman and her rather unpredictable life! The central chaaracter is Charlotte Turner who is recently divorced from Martin with whom she has a somewhat acrimonious relationship. They do however have to keep communicating with each other because of their thirteen year ... more
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    4 Stars Life Begins 02/11/2012
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    Advantages Advantages Good characters.

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    I have never read any of Amanda Brookfield's work before, but spotted this one while in my local libray so thought I would try it. This book centres around a main character called Charlotte who is approaching her 40th birthday - which is why I think the title is 'Life Begins' (Life begins at 40). Charlotte is divorced from her husband, Martin. Their relationship is not an easy one, but as Martin is now living with Cindy and expecting a child with Cindy you can see why - Charlotte is struggling at times to bring up her 13 year old son, Sam, and you feel that she could do with a bit more support ... more

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EAN 9780141021836
Type Fiction
Genre Modern Fiction
Title Life Begins
Author Amanda Brookfield

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