by Ian McEwan
I had heard many good things about Ian McEwan but, until this week, had never read any of his books. My husband and daughter had both read this one and told me it was excellent so it has been on my radar for a while. A few weeks ago I saw a trailer for the film and being a firm believer in 'Never judge a book by its movie' decided it was high time I read it.
On Chesil Beach is a superbly written tale analysing the relationship between two innocents, Edward and Florence. It analyses their romance throughout their courtship to present day, told in flashback and current situations. There is one detailed sex scene in the book but it is totally relevant to the plot.
Ian McEwan gets under the skin of his characters and doesn't hide their flaws, from us or themselves. There are some very endearing scenes in this book and you certainly feel for the protagonists. The novel is quite short and you won't want to put it down. I will definitely be going to see the film.
So, should you read it?
8/10 - a good read, with interesting characters, tugs at your heartstrings at times.
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