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Written By: Lissa Evans.
Published By: Double Day.
Thanks to the publisher for sending me a physical copy of the book for the purpose of this review, also thanks to Random Things Blog Tour for adding me to the game tour.
Overview
It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But 'home' is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt and half-full of fly-blown taxidermy and dependent relatives, the latter clinging to a way of life that has gone forever. And worst of all - following the death of his heroic older brother - Valentine is now Sir Valentine, and is responsible for the whole bloody place.
To Valentine, it's a millstone; to Zena Baxter, who has never really had a home before being evacuated there with her small daughter, it's a place of wonder and sentiment, somewhere that she can't bear to leave. But Zena has been living with a secret, and the end of the war means she has to face a reckoning of her own…
Overview taken from the official book press release.
Review
I was personally pleasantly surprised by this book, I wasn't really sure what I was getting into at first but as I began to read I was transported to a quaint country estate and an introduction to the Vere-Thissett family and mainly the reluctant Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett who is on his way back from service after an unfortunate incident meant losing some of his fingers then on his return to find out he is now responsible for this vast country estate, it wasn't what he had planned but looks like those are the cards he's been dealt.
Within the walls of the manor you find the most amazing characters each with their own outlandish personality and their own stories to tell none more so than original patriarch and fire ball mother Irene, you can't help but feel endeared by the family as you are introduced to more and more throughout the book adding more layers to the story like the layers of an onion.
The book reminds me of a Sunday afternoon film on the Tele, a twisty turning story that has highs and lows with lots of colourful characters and plenty of comedic moments thrown in for good measure, you will have a nice cosy feeling reading this perfect for the sofa or even a chill out in the bath Lissa Evans has a definite talent for writing as the book has a relaxed vibe but also has the most amazing characters that all have a endearing charm that you can't help but fall in love with for different reasons.
Summary
Time now then to put my thoughts into a summary, overall I enjoyed the reading experience that the book gave, it did surprise me but in the best possible way. I loved getting to know the Vere-Thissett and would definitely love to visit Dimperley. I would definitely recommend this book especially for a relaxed Sunday read.
Verdict-Out of 5 ⭐
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I give Small Bomb at Dimperley a good score of 4 ⭐, an endearing read with plenty of charm, wonderful characters and a very relaxed pace. The story was captivating and will definitely give you a nice warm feeling inside.
Note on The Author
Lissa Evans has written books for both adults and children, including the bestselling Old Baggage, Their Finest Hour and a Half, longlisted for the Orange Prize, Small Change for Stuart, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Costa Book Awards amongst others, and Crooked Heart, longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.
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