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Families are complex and even more so at big gatherings! Much as she loves them Sasha dreads going to her parents' wedding vow renewal as she feels subordinate next to her wealthy, slightly snobby parents and her successful siblings, Beau and Adele, have high-flying careers. To make things worse the gardening business she runs with hubby Ben is under threat due to financial worries and she is too embarassed to reveal this to her family.

However, when things go a bit pear-shaped at the party, cracks in her family's shiny facade are revealed... and just where have her mum's heirloom earrings, worth £150,000 gone?

Carmen Reid's writing style is light-hearted and this was an enjoyable read but I couldn't help feeling sorry for the main character Sasha  as nobody should make anyone feel as though they are not good enough, especially family.

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I loved Carmen Reid's Personnal Shopper books, so I was pleased she had started writing again.

The book is based around the Anniversary celebrations of Delphine and Tony. The family gather together at Chadwell Hall for a party together with friends.

There are various incidents which lead to an early end to the party. Afterwards it emerges that various members of the family have financial concerns. What is going to happen and where ate Delpine's missing earrings?

A very enjoyable read.

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I really enjoyed this book! It was light and emotional all at the same time, and I really enjoyed the character development and storyline.

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