Jane Swan

I'm in my mid 70"s. I've lived Ms Fords every word. From not fitting into the female mould because I was 6' blonde blue eyed and 'sturdy '. I rode horses, I went to uni, I marched with the feminists, I never wanted to marry or have children, I just wanted my place in the world. Oh how 'silly' was I. I was assaulted in my teens because I dared to go places that I saw no danger. But men preyed upon that supposed looseness! I quickly learnt to be watchful and on guard all the time. I married at 30 . Now that I look back it was for protection. I was sick of the predators. So for the last 40 years I have tried to 'be good' and live by The Rules. Thank you Clementine, your book has re raised my hackles and I'm ready to live. By My Rules.

A book that ebbs and flows from believable to totally off the planet. The author appears to be trying to cram as many experiences , situations, and flawed characters into one read as he possibly can. Poor old young Sam need do nothing more for the rest of his/her life because crikey, whatever is there left to do ? An over inflated racing away novel with a trying too hard attitude.