Other Parents by Sarah Stovell (HQ)

Small rural town with outstanding school. Perfect place for rumours and scandals. And the latest is a relationship between two women, freshly divorced Rachel and a journalist from London Erin. Rachel's children have a tough time too, especially teenager Maia who catches them having sex on the kitchen floor. 

The novel deals with homophobia, issue of sexual consent and above all parenting. Characters are complex and relatable. School politics is accurate. Because it deals with so many different and hard topics, the narrative is frequently scattered and unfocused.

All things considered  - good read.

3/5