I felt so much for Helen and the situation she found herself in, including moments of terror.... sleeping in a car isn't the safest place to be, however her strength and determination was well portrayed. She never expected to find herself in such circumstances, but surely this small town would be her safe place.
She is so different to that of unmarried Mum, Jade, whom I wanted to shake and hug at the same time. She put her faith in someone totally undeserving, rather than in herself.
I wondered what Tara’s connection would be.. she seemed an unlikely addition at first, with a husband who was more interested in cricket than her. At first she seemed barely tolerant of her new neighbour, Fiza, a refugee, as she was so absorbed in her own problems, with their business and home.
I expected it would be Helen who first reached out to include Fiza, though in some ways, it was the reverse.
Strangely enough, it was a community garden that united this mixed lot, along with the aid of the gentle man, Bob and the very understanding Lachie…
Fiona Lowe depicts small town people and problems so very well.. letting the reader get to know the inhabitants of Boolanga.
Thanks go to Better Reading who kindly supplied a copy of Fiona Lowe’s “ A Home Like Ours “ for review.
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