I absolutely loved this book, truly I did. I admit I wasn’t too keen on the first part when Nancy was caring for Anna but as soon as she left to live in the caravan, the book picked up.
Written in journal form, the book not only covers Nancy’s day to day life, it also introduces us to some fabulous characters such as Sven and the assassin, and includes wider research about the history and other facts concerning Oxford and the surrounding area. I have to say that Sven was portrayed as a wonderful person; I wish I had my own Sven in my life!
While living in a caravan may appear to be a carefree existence, Nancy does not romanticise it and tells us all about the problems she experienced, such as broken boilers and heaters and how making coffee nearly killed her. It’s true life stuff, no gloss.
One thing I loved was how Nancy showed the passing of time - not just through her journal entries, but by reporting what was happening in nature, such as which flowers were blooming or which fruits were ripening. The reader is immersed not only in Nancy’s daily life but also the natural world on her doorstep and really made me feel like I have to ditch my screen and get out more, to see what is growing around my home and learn to identify them. Because of this and so many other reasons, I highly recommend this book to anyone who feels like an undemanding, gentle read. Even if you don’t like reading journals, because I don’t either, yet I thoroughly enjoyed this one!
Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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