By Chris Mason
Review:
This is the first book I have read by Chris Mason.
I knew I would like this book as soon as I read the blurb. I was intrigued by someone pretending to be an agony aunt and the added threat created suspense.
I was not disappointed! Mrs Bambi Knows hit all the right places in terms of humour, romance, sorrow and loss. The vast mix of emotions complemented each other perfectly - there was just enough sorrow and then humour kicked in with another piece of advice from Mrs Bambi - that you didn’t feel overwhelmed with emotion but also you weren’t just reading a throw away comedy.
In fact there are some quite poignant moments in the book and it touches on issues such as loss of loved ones, cancer and loss in child birth. All serious matters that are built in to the story with care and compassion.
The main character Richard is quietly living his life out of the spot light and out of love. Raising his daughter Miriam as a single parent supported by his dear friends. You can’t help like him from the start but he has a secret and secrets always come to light. Throughout the book I wanted nothing but happiness for Richard but I also felt like sometimes he brought his problems on himself. I particularly liked that he was a no nonsense sort of guy - say it as it is, but loyal.
I loved that the story was interspersed with extracts from the Mrs Bambi column. These were pure entertainment and offered laugh out loud moments. Although they are added at the start of each chapter they don’t interfere with the plot of the story and I felt it worked very well as a technique.
If you are looking for something to read that is full of heart and humour then Mrs Bambi Knows is definitely for you.
Thank you for letting me read this wonderful book as part of the blog tour.
Blurb: Mrs Bambi Knows
In a small town in Oregon, everyone wants to kill the local advice columnist, Mrs Bambi. If only they knew who she was.
Mrs Bambi’s advice is so snarky that people have long since stopped asking for it. Instead she eavesdrops on conversations and writes the letters herself. The readers would lynch her, but no one knows who she is.
In fact, Mrs. Bambi is not a woman. The column is written by Richard, a quiet widower with a young daughter.
The uneventful part of Richard's life is nearly over: he begins dating Pam, a well-known realtor and a sports addict. When people begin to learn the identity of Mrs. Bambi, Richard is threatened and
humiliated in public. Despite the pleas of his editor, his friends, and Pam, he refuses to stop writing the column.
The only thing that can prevent disaster is for the town to finally learn the whole truth about Richard, which is much larger than the simple mystery of Mrs. Bambi.
Set in 1995, Chris Mason’s skillful storytelling brings a tale of humour and romance – and not a little peril - charmingly to life in the mind of the reader.
Author Bio:
Born in Ohio, Chris has moved around too much for anyone's good, living in several
places that might be considered tourist attractions. He mines those experiences for the settings of his books.
He lives in Florida with his wife, two dogs, two cats, and a smart-aleck macaw who has pets of her own.
Purchase Links
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BG5CM8PJ
https://186publishing.co.uk/pick-of-the-best
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