Because of You

Reviews

Witty and wise, it'll have you burning the midnight oil. A cracker Very funny and packs an emotional clout. Brilliant! An enlightening and feel-good read offering a fresh look at life and how to embrace it. Funny and enjoyable to the end There is lots of fun to be had reading this book. It's impossible not to warm to Rosie, a funny and open-hearted woman who acts as a salve and comfort blanket for this unhappy, inhibited family. There's something quite joyous about the way she unashamedly romps her way through the novel, changing the lives of those around her for the better Another hilarious novel! French can spin a yarn . . . which sets According to YES apart. Think the vicar of Dibley, without the dog collar. YES YES YES indeed Wise and poignant Heart-warming I adored According to YES. It's so different to anything I've read in forever, so charming, wise, brilliantly written. I loved it all I absolutely loved Because of You. Fantastic, passionate, compassionate, so much wisdom, a lot of humour, very real and credible Gorgeous . . . wise and sad and full of love An extraordinary book - sad, heartening, gripping and reassuringly human Incredible Dawn tackles the big ones - love, death, grief, childhood, motherhood, parenthood - head on Harrowing but uplifting . . . It is a book about mistakes, regret, forgiveness and unconditional love Fans who have waited five long years for French's fourth novel won't be disappointed: Because Of You is a book with a beating heart, a story told with warmth and verve Moving . . . French's best yet The final scenes are so perfectly executed they almost broke my heart. Because of You is a story to cherish Told with French's unfailing wit and warmth, Because Of You is the tale of family bonds and the mother-daughter relationships that ultimately make us who we are Brilliant . . . a moving read that will stay with you long after you've finished the last page A fantastic page-turner Beautifully observed Wise and poignant, Because of You is a story about mothers and daughter, love and loss, mistakes and regrets, and family bonds A must-read story told with compassion and heart French always writes so melodically about the truth of human nature . . . French manages to pick your heart up with the nib of her pen and slowly pull it apart, heart-wrenchingly, page by page . . . A true writing talent An emotionally charged story - and a heartbreaking twist at the end A warmly told story about the bond between mothers and daughters Warm, witty and wise . . . I raced through A powerful and emotional book A bright, brilliant and heartbreaking tale of two mothers, two babies and the far-reaching consequences of one fateful day A beautifully powerful story about mothers, family and sacrifice An uplifting story about mothers and daughters and familial relationships, in which two very different women give birth to two very similar daughters on the same night Arresting page-turner A novel her fans are sure to love A story of love, identity and belonging Heartbreaking and humorous in equal measures A bouncy, comedy drama. Funny, poignant and bursting with joie de vivre A thought-provoking read . . . shows the true extent of motherly love Dawn French moves between the aftermath of that fateful night and 18 years later, when the explosive impact of Hope's actions is finally felt A heartfelt story, handled so carefully and empathetically Because Of You is a tale told with warmth by a storyteller who never takes herself too seriously Heartbreaking but redemptive, and lightened by French's trademark humour, this is a compelling read that will keep you poised between laughter and tears A tantalising story of motherhood told with Dawn French's signature warmth As ever, even in the darkest of times, Dawn has found humour to inject into her novel A brilliant book The life-affirming and unmissable new novel A tale told with warmth While Dawn French's latest novel contains a dash of humour, it's also heart-wrenching A fabulous emotional tearjerker of a novel Praise for Dawn French Hilarious and brilliant Expand reviews