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The Sunday Girl

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The Sunday Girl

Taylor Bishop is in love with Angus Hollingsworth, but her heart is broken and she is looking for revenge.

When they met, the two seemed made for each other. As the relationship progressed, though, it became apparent that the guy Taylor thought was so good and perfect for her was actually a bad person. However, she had convinced herself that she could fix Angus, so she stayed with him, despite his occasional affair or the rough sex that she didn’t really like or the physical abuse. He was always apologetic afterwards and promised it would never happen again. Of course it did, and she stayed. And even when he dumped her and went on a vacation with his ex, she was willing to forgive. It had to be her fault, right?

"The story keeps readers turning pages, trying to anticipate what will happen next, only to find that Drysdale has twisted the narrative yet again, taking it in unexpected directions."

Then Taylor found out that Angus had posted a video of her online that he had promised he wouldn’t show to anyone. From that point on, even though her love hadn’t died, her need for revenge flickered and grew into an all-consuming fire.

At first, Taylor sets out to make Angus pay, but only in small ways, which would cause him grief but not too much pain. When he comes back from his vacation, he shows up at her door, bringing flowers and begging for forgiveness. She forgives him, again, and tries to make things work. But she discovers that Angus is setting her up for a fall. She wants to leave but can’t until she figures out a way to make him pay --- for good.

Debut novelist Pip Drysdale covers many topics in THE SUNDAY GIRL --- love, broken relationships, violence, drug use and addiction --- all with clarity, making her audience feel her characters’ pain and conflict. The story keeps readers turning pages, trying to anticipate what will happen next, only to find that Drysdale has twisted the narrative yet again, taking it in unexpected directions. The writing is fast-paced, the characters are real and believable, and we are left to decide who to root for in the end.

Reviewed by Christine M. Irvin on June 5, 2020

The Sunday Girl
by Pip Drysdale