Paperback pick: The Year of the Rat
A funny tale of love and loss from Clare Furniss
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Fifteen-year-old Pearl is dealing with the death of her mum (who’s still making her presence felt), feeling estranged from her beloved step-dad, wondering about her biological father and contending with the overwhelmingly negative emotions she feels towards her baby sister, who looks just like a rat.
Clare Furniss is brilliant at getting to the nitty-gritty of a life that’s been tipped upside-down, in this haunting, funny tale of love and loss.
The Year of the Rat by Clare Furniss (Simon & Schuster, £7.99) is out now
