A Wigwam for a Goose's Bridle

Deb and Quinn are work best friends. Quinn has been unlucky with online dating and thinks the new manager might be an answer to her problems. Deb has a teenage daughter who believes she was born via a sperm donor, as the truth is just too hard to share. But Ramona wants to find the father her mother won’t tell her about. She is also navigating a new school and the difficulties of teen friendships.

I really enjoyed this read. Best book by Johns I’ve read yet. Trigger warning for domestic violence. I like that the title centres the focus on Deb and Quinn’s friendship. It’s great to meet new kindred spirits in the workplace, but how much do you really know them? And what secrets might they be keeping? And conversely, sometimes you can’t trust everyone with the truth when you first meet them. When do you tell them the full story? I did hold some frustration with Deb’s actions when Oscar turned up, but it was well enough written and I was quite invested in the story so I was able to persist.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.