The Misinterpretation of Tara Jupp - Eva Rice

Meet Tara Jupp - one of a very large family brought up in the rural idyll of Cornwall, discovered for her remarkable singing voice and transported to London. Set in the swinging sixties Tara's naive world suddenly expands as she meets the rich and influential, all chasing fame and notoriety. Along the way her elder, more attractive sister Lucy is carried along with Tara and her sub story runs in tandem.

It's a nice enough tale, but very romanticised - the portrayal of London in this era is not the one you'd expect. It may be inhabited by rock stars and bohemian characters at eccentric parties, but nothing like the wild, edgy excitement usually associated with such an influential and creative decade. It's an easy read and the story carries you along perfectly adequately, but everything works out in the end far to neatly. Every girl gets to be with the guy they want and are destined to be with and it's all happy ever after.

This book wouldn't  encourage me to read any more of Eva Rice's novels, which is a shame as her previous one seems to have had some great reviews. Wouldn't surprise me if this one gets adapted for TV. It has that sunday night slot feel to it!!