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A Novel for Modern-Age, Incredibly Written and A Rollercoaster of Emotions
I have received an early reading copy of this book and I had no idea what to expect. However, while reading I got invested in Lissa, Hannah and Cate's live... READ MORE
Entrancing
Another beautifully written book by Anna hope. Telling the story of three girls from what my daughter calls "the lost generation "between... READ MORE
An unsentimental look at growing up in the 90s
Anna Hope's latest is a foray into contemporary (well, comtemporary-ish, the story covers a period beginning in the mid-90s which is now rather longer ago ... READ MORE
Fans of Sally Rooney take note!
This book is just great, I flew through it! Hard hitting at times - a lot of stuff about the pressure women put on themselves and each other (what is EXPEC... READ MORE
A truly brilliant read for our time.
HALLELUJAH!!! It’s been a fair while since I gave a book five stars and I was beginning to think I’d gotten too picky and would be dishing out four star’s ... READ MORE
Hypnotic
An interesting look at the lives and loves of 3 feminists on their journey from late teens to adulthood. Poignant and thought provoking.
Thought-provoking and emotional
Three women's lives entangle and shift in this haze of memory and emotion from Anna Hope. Hannah, Cate, and Lissa have been friends for years, but life is ... READ MORE
A love letter to female friendships!
A story following three friends over time and how their relationship changes as they move through their twenties and thirties. It explores intimate relatio... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781444844221
- Number of pages: 366
- Dimensions: 235 x 150 x 4 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allReal, Honest, Heartbreaking, Funny.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Anna Hope in London last month. We heard her talk about this new book and was lucky enough to chat with her in perso... READ MORE
Possibly my book of the year...
Every so often, and never really often enough, I read a book that blows my mind. A book that takes my breath away and that leaves me feeling a little bit b... READ MORE
An unputdownable slice of life story
I was a big fan of Anna Hope's first book, Wake, but have yet to catch up with The Ballroom. However, with Expectation she has cemented her position in the... READ MORE
Atmospheric and enticing
Thanks to Transworld and NetGalley for an advance e-copy of this title.
I really enjoyed ‘Expectation’. It’s extremely atmospheric and Hope constructs cha... READ MORE
A moving and searing exploration of women and their reality-one of my top books of 2019 so far!
This has rocketed its way into my top 10 books of 2019-it recalls a time I am all too familiar with and themes of feminism, female desire and hopes for the... READ MORE
A debut novel of startling genius
This has rocketed its way into my top 10 books of 2019-it recalls a time I am all too familiar with and themes of feminism, female desire and hopes for the... READ MORE
Absolutely stunning
I devoured this book in one glorious all-consuming sitting – and when it finished, I allowed myself to cry. The emotional impact of this book is immense, t... READ MORE
A lovely empathetic testament to friendship
Ann Hope bookends her lovely, empathetic novel with two sunny Saturday mornings, the first in 2004 when Hannah and Cate buy breakfast to share with Lissa a... READ MORE
Life is complicated
A well written novel dealing with ordinary women with what really amounts to normal day to day problems. Writing this review as a reader in her sixties I ... READ MORE
Expectation
Anna Hope is an author whose books I am always eager to read. They are the type of fiction that you are still thinking about days after finishing, there ar... READ MORE
Definitely Worth The Hype!
Wow this book blew me away, I had left this book for a little while because there was a lot of hype surrounding it and I didn’t want that to affect my read... READ MORE
Beautifully written
Such a joy to read. Hard hitting and current. Definitely relatable to most ages which is great. I found myself thinking about these women even when I put t... READ MORE
The wonder and frailty of female friendship
The comparison, disappointment, competitiveness, love and closeness that comes with all female friendship is captured in this novel and I loved every page.... READ MORE
3 friends with hopes and dreams
3 friends with hopes , dreams and expectations. Will their lives turn out as they expected, or be very different?
This is the story of Hannah, Cate and L... READ MORE
Did not live up to expectation
This is a very drab book written from a very privileged upper middle class perspective. A shame, as the themes supposedly explored in the book are ones of ... READ MORE
Expectation by Anna Hope
Anna Hope is a wonderful writer. I have read three of her books Wake, The Ballroom and Expectation.
All three are completely different and wonderful. Ex... READ MORE
Thoughtful
I’m happy to be sharing my review for Expectation by Anna Hope today. Thank you to Alison Barrow of Penguin Random House UK for a copy of the paperback boo... READ MORE
An Expectation Met and Exceeded
"She is the sum total only of her failures."
'Expectation' by Anna Hope (Penguin Random House, 2020) is one of those rare books that has you nodding alon... READ MORE
That was met
A book that puts a loud voice in the mouth of women. From all around the world. From students filled with dreams and joy. With a soul full of adventure and... READ MORE