Thanks to publishers and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my thoughts, though I wish I could be more positive.
Perhaps it was because I read this just prior to the return to work (in a school) so I was slightly put off by the setting and the characters, but I really found it hard to feel any empathy with any of the characters involved or even really care what happened to them.
Super Head teacher, Eve, came across as rather clueless for someone in charge of what is meant to be an outstanding school and I got sick and tired of the SEN agenda being shoved down my throat at every available opportunity. While there were some amusing moments, for the most part there were too many sub-plots to allow me to engage with any of the events in the way I had hoped to.
While this wasn’t for me I am sure it will have its fans.