Watermelon was the first book published by Marian Keys. To be honest, it is not my favourite book of hers as it is stilted and very cliche.
However, it is a lovely, light hearted romance set in Ireland. Very similar to Maeve Binchy, Keyes writes about how a husband leaves his wife after the birth of their baby. The main character Claire does make you want to slap her silly, but she does eventually realise how toxic her marriage was and moves forward in her life.
The book is predictable and occasionally nauseating but I did like how it highlights that women are gaslit in relationships and often around childbirth and motherhood.
For those interested – Last Chance Saloon is my favourite #mariankeyes novel.
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