Oh my goodness, what an incredibly charming and fun read this was!

The Miseducation of Evie Epworth tells the story of Evie, aged 16 and struggling to know what to do with her life. She lives in a small Yorkshire village with her Dad and awful Step-mother. However, Evie has some wonderful friends to give her a hand.

I absolutely loved the characters in this, they were all so vibrant and vivid. It’s a perfect summer read and had me smiling from ear to ear. Evie herself isn’t an annoying protagonist like some younger characters can be. She had a maturity whilst maintaining a young aura. I just wanted to wrap myself up in village life. I know there are parts of growing up covered in this that many of us will relate to. It is set in 1962 which made it feel both modern and historical.

However, it did take me a little bit of time to get used to the writing style, it was a little jarring initially. But, once I was used to it it flowed seamlessly and fitted perfectly with the book. Some sections flash back to before Evie was born, and tell the story of her mother and father. This added a nice break to the parts focusing on Evie and were lovely and short. I was definitely not ready to say goodbye to these charming characters. It also covered some surprisingly important topics but in a sensitive yet easy to read manner.

I recommend this book to anyone that fancies an easy coming of age story.