Pictures of Lily

By: Paige Toon

Narrated by: Jane Collingwood

'Will you marry me?'

I think of you, then. I think of you every day. But usually in the quietest part of the morning, or the darkest part of the night. Not when my boyfriend of two years has just proposed.

I look up at Richard with his hopeful eyes. 'Lily?' he prompts.

It's been ten years, but it feels like only yesterday that you left. How can I say yes to Richard with all my heart when most of it has always belonged to you?

I take a deep breath and will myself to speak…

Ten years ago when Lily was just sixteen, she fell in love with someone she really shouldn't have fallen in love with. Now, living in Sydney and engaged to another man, she can't forget the one that got away. Then her past comes back to haunt her, and she has to make a decision that will break her heart - and the heart of at least one of the men who love her.

©2010 Paige Toon (P)2010 Simon & Schuster

Not her best work

It was too pervie for my liking. The thought of a 28 year old man crushing on a 15/16 year old is gross. I just could not get past his grooming of a child. I have enjoyed this author’s other novels but this one was just not enjoyable.

Excruciatingly boring.

Would you try another book from Paige Toon and/or Jane Collingwood?

No

What could Paige Toon have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Improve characterization, add humor, avoid cliches.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The performer did a good job with the Australian accents

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Boredom. I stuck with the book for four chapters, hoping it would improve, but it remained at the same trivial level.