Bad Timing

by Kate le Vann

Lainey is best friends with Chrissie who is going out with Ivan who is too good to be true and best friends with John who fancies Chrissie but will settle for Lainey...

This acutely observed and beautifully choreographed novel tells the story of the loves, lives and friendships of four twentysomethings.

Le Vann reveals, with a wonderfully sharp and unforgiving humour, what happens when the ties that bind them begin to unravel and friends and lovers fall out.

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 2000

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like certain things about this book. I like the observation of life but dislike the way it was written. I like the overall arch of the story but dislike the mini plots. I like the character development but dislike certain characters. But that's just me. We can't like it all. At least this book got me reading page to page within 3 days. It's hard to find books that could do that now.

[Elisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was on my shelf for 20 years… will be happy to free up the space for something better.

[Nikki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Enjoyed the story once I got into it. Enjoyed the alternating chapters between characters. The ending was so sudden and anti climactic.

[Becca]

Lainey is best friends with Chrissie who is going out with Ivan who is too good to be true and best friends with John who fancies Chrissie but will settle for Lainey...This acutely observed and beautifully choreographed novel tells the story of the loves, lives and friendships of four twentysomethings. Le Vann reveals, with a wonderfully sharp and unforgiving humour, what happens when the ties that bind them begin to unravel and friends and lovers fall out.

[Fiona · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the normality, the insight into this 'relationship'. I think I'm nosy and like details of other people's relationships and lives that I wouldn't normally have. The relationship between the flat mates John and Ivan, Ivan's girlfriend Chrissie and her best friend Lainey who begins a relationship of sorts with John is interesting and addictive.

[Claire Sayan · Rating 2 out of 5]

At last! Finished. I really couldn't get into this at all and wanted to DNF but I can't DNF anything!
I felt that nothing really happened the whole way through and even at the end I'm thinking 'eh? What happened?!'