Non Succede Mai Nulla (2013)

It's all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows in this contemporary pantomime set in a 'Pollyanna' suburb near you, populated by the most open minded and accepting people you could ever hope to meet. The exception being the nasty panto villain who comes in the guise of the over zealos god lovin' momma who we can almost see twirling her out-sized moustache at every opportunity, I kept wanting to shout out 'she's behind you'!This story is so over-the-top you need to be careful not to trip over the kitchen sink and so far fetched that at times it is more like reading fantasy than fiction. No one seems to be allowed to react to anything in a realistic way, instead it's a parallel gay universe where wives are a bit peeved at their gay husbands but ultimately accepting as they move swiftly on to new spouses who are equally open to this very modern familial set up. Spouses (current & ex) are accepting, kids are accepting, friends and neighbours are accepting, employers are accepting, the only two doubters were gfy Nathan and belt-wielding Ruth; for the epilogue I was expecting them all to pull out the tambourines and give a rousing rendition of kumbaya while looking dewy eyed at each other.....

I actually enjoyed this book though it could be frustrating at times.