It was the first book I read by Tessa Hadley and won't surely be the last as I liked her style of writing.
It's the story of an awakening, of starting again but it's also a story that talks about a woman who choses her lover over her children.
I think this is the most revolutionary part as it's still considered scandalous.
Phillys is not a likeable character: she's entitled and she's ready to forget other people emotion to live her own revolution. Roger seems to be a more likeable character but you discover that nothing is what it seems.
I liked the younger characters but they player a minor part and I would curious to learn about their future.
It's a compelling, well written and interesting book.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine