An absolute joy of a book to read - thank you to Netgalley and Scribner books for the chance to read the ARC of All About Evie, an utterly worthy sequel to 'The Miseducation of Evie Epworth'! The last time we saw Evie at the end of the first book, she was living her best life in London, having left Yorkshire behind her, forging her way in the swinging 60s and finding out who she was. Now, 10 years later, she's still loving it, embracing all that London in 1972 can offer , working for the BBC, living in a little flat of her own, out on the town with her friends. Matson Taylor's easy writing style completely sums up Evie's carefree life, and he writes such beautiful poetic lists about what she's experiencing and enjoying, I kept smiling with the thoughts of how happy Evie was. But all good things come to an end, and due to a hilarious misunderstanding with Princess Anne, a mug and a state of the art pregnancy test, Evie swiftly leaves the BBC and has to find a new job. She walks into a job in an art gallery but quickly realises the art world isn't for her, and finds a job writing the listings in a 'Whats on' type magazine. I loved reading about Evie's introduction to the world of journalism and all of the characters she met- such a different working world from how things are nowadays! There's also a gorgeous storyline about Evie's love life; she has had a few relationships before but nothing that's lasted or made her happy. When she meets Lolo from Radio 3, they become firm friends but he's gay & lives with another man, so it can only ever be a friendship.... We also have flashbacks from other characters including Mrs Scott Pym, and a character in the 1950s whose relevance becomes clearer and clearer as the story develops. Loved every word of it, joyful and uplifting - thank you! All About Evie is a beautifully written story full of happiness and hope.

Rounded down from around 4.5 stars ⭐️ I enjoyed the first book about Evie (The Miseducation of Evie Epworth) but this one hit a whole new level for me! All About Evie is set 10 years after the events of the first book. Evie’s life is turned upside down when a very unfortunate accident happens involved Princess Margaret. But is this a tragedy or the chance to start a new life? I am a similar age to Evie in this book, and have recently been feeling some very similar things. Questioning my own path and comparing myself to other people my age. I found Evie so incredibly relatable and this book really helped to ease my personal doubts. The same wonderful characters from the first book make appearances in this one, alongside some wonderfully quirky new friends. Matson Taylor is able to wonderfully craft characters that are so vivid that my mind struggles to realise they are fictional. Although this book does work as a stand alone, I would recommend reading the first book because it adds an extra depth that would be lacking otherwise. The emotional connection you gain by returning to these characters warmed my heart. On multiple occasions I had to stop reading whilst I blinked back the tears. I also found myself smiling along with the characters many times too. This was such a charming read, but incredibly moving and poignant for me too. I absolutely want to see more of Evie in the future!!! I recommend these books to any fans of light and easy reads with a coming of age vibe. I want to thank Tandem Collective, Scribner and Matson Taylor for sending me a copy of this book so I can give my personal thoughts.