Join Lizzie and her family as they negotiate life in 1960s West London. I challenge you not to laugh and suspect you might even cry!
Lizzie isn’t being abused in anyway. There are no rude bits, violence or bad language in her story. Yet, that doesn’t mean life isn’t challenging. Little brother Tommy is never referred to as autistic, though he quite clearly is. Lizzie understands him better than anyone else does and is usually cast in the role of mediator, interpreter and closest thing to a friend that the distant and obsessive Tommy seems likely to have. This story is not just about him though. Mum’s spiral down into depression is accelerated by another miscarriage. Lizzie chooses Dad and, much older brother, Seamus to be her heroes, whilst contending with Jackie-Marie’s disdain. Big sis is everything an older sibling might be expected to be, beautiful, spoilt and selfish. Along with a host of other characters that come and go as the family frequently moves home, enjoy the ups and downs of family life in 1960s West London.with the Ryans If you enjoy reading about ordinary people and the extraordinary lives they live just being who they are, I think you'll enjoy this.