"Tennis, anyone?" With 'Break Point,' the answer is "Yes, PLEASE!" This hilarious, fascinating and gripping book about a Wimbledon-obsessed carer and the rather passive-agressive older woman she is stuck with is a joy to read! I don't know much about tennis, but as the book went on, it became obvious to even a 'sportically-challenged' person like me that the story is structured like a tennis match between the two (and some other carers that come and go). Game, set, match...who will win?? And there's even some romance thrown into the mix (no, not between the carer and the older woman...thank God?). Kate Rigby's writing, as always, is lyrical, wry and a pleasure to read as the sentences and plot unfold. This brilliant author is a master at every subject she tackles, taking us into the psyches of ordinary (and not so ordinary) people and making us eager to learn more about their lives and what happens to them. Break Point is HIGHLY RECOMMENED, and after to you finish it (which you probably will quickly), please please check out ANY of her other books for a fantastic read!! Match to Ms. Rigby!!!
