THREE FRIENDS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER.
Set against the backdrop of the troubled British summer of 2024, Rainbows and Lollipops weaves together three lives in a warm, witty, and unflinching story about love, loss, and the families we choose.
When Jake met Tom, he thought he'd left Birmingham's gay bars behind forever-until a twist of fate lands him back in his childhood bedroom, sleeping under glow-in-the-dark stars.
Vicky, an ambitious lawyer and lifelong loner, has her life meticulously planned-until threats emerge that no power suit or clever argument can fix.
Lucy has planned every detail of her wedding down to the perfect petals-but "happily ever after" comes with a question mark.
As secrets unravel and lives collide, Jake, Vicky, and Lucy discover that family isn't always blood-it's the people who show up when everything falls apart.
Perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Mhairi McFarlane, and Dolly Alderton, Rainbows and Lollipops blends biting social commentary with heartfelt humour and emotional depth in a story about resilience, queer joy, and the surprising places we find our true selves.
What did I think?
Mo Fanning shot straight onto my favourite author's list when I read Husbands so I couldn't wait to read his next book, Rainbows and Lollipops, and it is just fabulous, firmly cementing Mo's place on my favourites list. It gave me all of the feels and it is well named as I experienced a rainbow of emotions whilst reading it.
Written like a TV series, it's definitely a 'one-more-chapter' kind of a book and I absolutely raced through it. The characters are so vivid and well-developed and, just like real life, it's not all rainbows and lollipops so I can't say that I loved them all as there were a few I loved to hate.
I loved the stories of the three main characters, Jake, Vicky and Lucy. I just wanted to reach into the book and give them all a hug, especially Jake whose story had me reaching for the tissues to dry my tears. Vicky's story is very powerful and moving and Lucy just wants someone to love her. It's almost making me sob just thinking about them now! Such emotion is what makes their friendship so strong and unbreakable.
As the strapline states, the story takes place in one unforgettable summer and this is certainly one unforgettable and unputdownable book. It's an easy five stars and deserves as many stars as there are raindrops in the sky. Exquisite, perfect and incredibly emotional, Rainbows and Lollipops is one of the best books I have read this year. Very highly recommended.
I received a gifted ARC to read and review and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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About the author:
Page Turner Award finalist Mo Fanning is a part-time novelist, part-time stand-up comic and full-time potty-mouthed homosexual.
Birmingham-based Mo crafts deeply emotional, character-driven stories that blend humour, heartbreak and hope. With a commitment to authentic LGBTQ+ representation, his work explores the messy, beautiful realities of love, loss and resilience through characters readers can't help but root for.
When not writing, Mo enjoys immersing himself in Birmingham's vibrant culture and finding inspiration in its streets, stories and people.
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