Book review: Pop psychology, testing friendships, and plenty of commercial tropes

At times predictable, this novel has all the ingredients of emotional chick lit, with dollops of pop psychology thrown in
Book review: Pop psychology, testing friendships, and plenty of commercial tropes

Author Karin Walker is based in Cornwall. She has a three-book deal, and is currently editing her second novel.

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  • Karin Walker 
  • Poolbeg, €16.99 

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