Expectation

★★★★★

Anna Hope’s latest book follows the lives of three best friends who live a carefree life, sharing a Victorian townhouse on the fringes of London Fields in their 20s, and dreaming big about their future.

Ten years later, their friendship is tested when the responsibilities of marriages, failed careers and children bring them to a place that’s so far from the people they thought they’d become. This book is a really observant look at the complexities of modern female friendships and how they can be tested and ultimately fray. An enjoyable, easy beach read for anyone who feels like life didn’t quite pan out as they expected when they were 21.