Charlie and Pearl by Tammy Robinson kicked my backside. Don't misunderstand the "kicking my backside" comment, this is a wonderfully crafted book. The plot and characters are well developed, the writing flows, the reader is gently pulled in and before they know it hooked. For me, the ending was brilliant.

Here's the thing, had I a clue of Pearl's two secrets I would have skipped reading it. The reading of this cuts too close and too soon to family reality. It's a tricky thing for a writer, you don't want to give Pearl's secret away in the back cover description, at the same time I wish I had known...which would completely ruin the read for readers. Such a conundrum!!

Tammy Robinson is a wonderful writer and I look forward to her other books.