4.5/5

I loved this book. Loved it!

Lucy writes about female friendships so honestly and in such a relatable way. I loved reading about Natalie and Zoe and thought that writing the book in their alternate POVs was great. I felt a part of their friendship and didn’t want to leave once I’d finished.

I loved that the book took place over 20 years, each chapter taking place around the same time each year on their friendship anniversary.

The book explores the complexities of our teenage years, high school, leaving school and coming of age and self and what it means to be an adult, life choices and how they lead us in different paths. I think this is very much a love story about those once in a lifetime special friendships.

The 00’s nostalgia was honestly brilliant and I laughed out loud at loads of the references.

I would read this if you love contemporary fiction about friendship, family, life and love. Great for fans of Lia Louis, Talia Hibbert, Mhairi MacFarlane and Lindsey Kelk.

RIP Little Chef.

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Content warnings:
Bullying, parental estrangement, fat shaming, homophobia, adultery, COVID-19, death, funerals, miscarriage, pregnancy termination, emotional abuse and manipulation.