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Do We Deserve This?
A new novel full of moral dilemmas and problematic characters from the author of The Opposite of Success.
Bean had no intention of taking the money. Not at first.
Bean Halloway, lone nobody in a family of ambitious somebodies, is still figuring out what she wants from her life. She always says she doesn’t care about money—but will that still be the case when she finds herself in possession of a lottery ticket worth millions? Bean bought the ticket for her mother Nina, who is glamorous and charismatic—but not exactly an ideal parent. Before Bean can hand it over, an accident leaves Nina in a coma.
Bean and her siblings—histrionic pop star Jeremy and uptight lawyer Genevieve—initially agree to hold on to the ticket until Nina wakes up. Then they start having other ideas....
Throw in an old crush, a gambling debt, a vengeful ex, and some family skeletons lining up to leap out of the closet, and life for the Halloways is about to get seriously complicated.
Bean had no intention of taking the money. Not at first.
Bean Halloway, lone nobody in a family of ambitious somebodies, is still figuring out what she wants from her life. She always says she doesn’t care about money—but will that still be the case when she finds herself in possession of a lottery ticket worth millions? Bean bought the ticket for her mother Nina, who is glamorous and charismatic—but not exactly an ideal parent. Before Bean can hand it over, an accident leaves Nina in a coma.
Bean and her siblings—histrionic pop star Jeremy and uptight lawyer Genevieve—initially agree to hold on to the ticket until Nina wakes up. Then they start having other ideas....
Throw in an old crush, a gambling debt, a vengeful ex, and some family skeletons lining up to leap out of the closet, and life for the Halloways is about to get seriously complicated.
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November 8, 2025
‘Bean had no intention of taking the money. Not at first. What was money, anyway, but an idea, a pure inven-tion? It was like god, or magic, or love: you had to believe in it to make it real.’
This one totally surprised me, in the best way. Do We Deserve This? kicks off with a lottery ticket and turns into a clever, darkly funny story about family, privilege, and how we decide what we actually deserve in life.
I loved how the author balances humour and heart, one minute I was laughing, the next I was hit with a line that made me stop and think. The Halloway family is chaotic, flawed, and so believable that you can’t help but see bits of your own family in them (for better or worse).
Bean, the youngest sibling, really got to me, she’s unsure, overlooked, and just trying to find her place, which made her easy to root for. The writing’s sharp but still really readable, and there’s this great mix of wit and emotion that kept me hooked.
Honestly, I need to read more books like this, character driven, smart, and a little bit messy in the best way. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for whatever Eleanor Elliott Thomas writes next.
I Highly Recommend.
Thank you Text Publishing for my early readers copy.
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This one totally surprised me, in the best way. Do We Deserve This? kicks off with a lottery ticket and turns into a clever, darkly funny story about family, privilege, and how we decide what we actually deserve in life.
I loved how the author balances humour and heart, one minute I was laughing, the next I was hit with a line that made me stop and think. The Halloway family is chaotic, flawed, and so believable that you can’t help but see bits of your own family in them (for better or worse).
Bean, the youngest sibling, really got to me, she’s unsure, overlooked, and just trying to find her place, which made her easy to root for. The writing’s sharp but still really readable, and there’s this great mix of wit and emotion that kept me hooked.
Honestly, I need to read more books like this, character driven, smart, and a little bit messy in the best way. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for whatever Eleanor Elliott Thomas writes next.
I Highly Recommend.
Thank you Text Publishing for my early readers copy.
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October 14, 2025
Do We Deserve This? is the second novel by Australian author, Eleanor Elliott Thomas. On the day she’s flying to Queensland for a vacation, Nina Halloway directs her twenty-seven-year-old daughter, Bean, the underachiever of the family, to buy her regular weekly lottery ticket, firmly convinced that one day she will win. But a traffic accident on the way to the airport sees her ending up in the ICU in a coma.
Bean’s older sibling, Genevieve, about to make partner in her law firm, seems to be the default person to take charge at the hospital, as their eldest sibling, pop star Jeremy, is in the US, on the verge of a meltdown about his career, and Bean can’t cope with the idea of Nina adorned with tubes and wires.
So it’s a shock, when Bean finally does answer her door to a fed up Genevieve, to see a news story on the TV playing silently in the background, about an unknown lottery winner. A quick check: yes, the ticket, with numbers not quite per Nina’s instruction, is a winner, five million dollars. They agree to keep quiet about it, at least until Jeremy arrives, and they can decide what to do.
Jeremy arrives, but brings a surprise besides his imploding career. The crush Bean had finally gotten over is suddenly, after a drunken night of which she can’t remember what she might have said, very interested. Their decades-absent father turns up with some unbelievable revelations about Nina’s family. And is Genevieve’s husband, who approaches everything in life with obsessional zeal and extravagant enthusiasm, again succumbing to the gambling that has eaten their life savings and may see Genevieve lose her beloved home?
Bean is the only one who doesn’t care about the money, and can see the negative consequences associated with the win. And then, it might all be a moot point, because she didn’t put the ticket into a bank safe deposit box as Genevieve advised, did she? Nevertheless, when they decide that Nina, poor mother that she has always been, doesn’t deserve the money, Bean challenges her siblings about the way they have lived their lives.
There’s plenty of humour in this tale, some of it quite black, although the characters do use a lot of expletives, and don’t seem to care that they’re doing it around young children. This is a cast of flawed humans, and while some of them have the excuse, for not being very nice at all, of one self-centred parent and one absent one, Genevieve is the one for whom the reader might feel most empathy. It’s Bean, though, who redeems the rest with her actions.
As well as problem gambling, Elliott Thomas explores online revenge and cancel culture, unethical investment, and racism. Plenty for book clubs to discuss in this entertaining and thought-provoking novel.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by Text Publishing.
Bean’s older sibling, Genevieve, about to make partner in her law firm, seems to be the default person to take charge at the hospital, as their eldest sibling, pop star Jeremy, is in the US, on the verge of a meltdown about his career, and Bean can’t cope with the idea of Nina adorned with tubes and wires.
So it’s a shock, when Bean finally does answer her door to a fed up Genevieve, to see a news story on the TV playing silently in the background, about an unknown lottery winner. A quick check: yes, the ticket, with numbers not quite per Nina’s instruction, is a winner, five million dollars. They agree to keep quiet about it, at least until Jeremy arrives, and they can decide what to do.
Jeremy arrives, but brings a surprise besides his imploding career. The crush Bean had finally gotten over is suddenly, after a drunken night of which she can’t remember what she might have said, very interested. Their decades-absent father turns up with some unbelievable revelations about Nina’s family. And is Genevieve’s husband, who approaches everything in life with obsessional zeal and extravagant enthusiasm, again succumbing to the gambling that has eaten their life savings and may see Genevieve lose her beloved home?
Bean is the only one who doesn’t care about the money, and can see the negative consequences associated with the win. And then, it might all be a moot point, because she didn’t put the ticket into a bank safe deposit box as Genevieve advised, did she? Nevertheless, when they decide that Nina, poor mother that she has always been, doesn’t deserve the money, Bean challenges her siblings about the way they have lived their lives.
There’s plenty of humour in this tale, some of it quite black, although the characters do use a lot of expletives, and don’t seem to care that they’re doing it around young children. This is a cast of flawed humans, and while some of them have the excuse, for not being very nice at all, of one self-centred parent and one absent one, Genevieve is the one for whom the reader might feel most empathy. It’s Bean, though, who redeems the rest with her actions.
As well as problem gambling, Elliott Thomas explores online revenge and cancel culture, unethical investment, and racism. Plenty for book clubs to discuss in this entertaining and thought-provoking novel.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by Text Publishing.
September 9, 2025
Big thanks to Text Publishing for sending us a copy to read and review.
A story of the intricate, often interesting and fractious dynamic that can exist between siblings.
Bean is the youngest and unlike the illuminating lights her siblings emit with success and arrogance she is happy being the dim lit one.
With a self centred mother in a coma and a winning lotto ticket the siblings battle to make the right decision.
A high flying lawyer, a Grammy nominated pop star brother and an employee of the Lost Dogs home share the same gene pool but have different approaches to life that illustrate the dysfunctional relationship they have.
Adulthood problems are embedded and a lotto bonus might be the solution.
From a readers point of view I thought Bean was the shining light and her perspective and personality added humour and authenticity.
The entire family portrayed typical traits that are common in most families and I think this alone will cement a vested interest in this fabulous read.
A story of the intricate, often interesting and fractious dynamic that can exist between siblings.
Bean is the youngest and unlike the illuminating lights her siblings emit with success and arrogance she is happy being the dim lit one.
With a self centred mother in a coma and a winning lotto ticket the siblings battle to make the right decision.
A high flying lawyer, a Grammy nominated pop star brother and an employee of the Lost Dogs home share the same gene pool but have different approaches to life that illustrate the dysfunctional relationship they have.
Adulthood problems are embedded and a lotto bonus might be the solution.
From a readers point of view I thought Bean was the shining light and her perspective and personality added humour and authenticity.
The entire family portrayed typical traits that are common in most families and I think this alone will cement a vested interest in this fabulous read.
November 23, 2025
I read Eleanor’s debut novel due to Birds of a Feather bookclub and came back for more. I think this second novel is better! The sibling relationships are spot on. Coco mellors level but without the gloom. It actually turned into a bit of a page turner for me that I devoured. A perfect beach read. Still funny but without the hilarious moments of the debut novel. I think what I liked is the characters all felt so real to me - so quirky and flawed including the protagonist Bean. It’s clever and entertaining. I really enjoyed it. More please.
December 28, 2025
Bean is the youngest of three siblings in a very dysfunctional family where complicated relationship & big personalities abound. When she does her mother, Nina, a favour & picks up a lottery ticket for her, Bean can never imagine what’s about to unfold. Before Bean can hand the lottery ticket to her mum, Nina is in an accident & slips into a coma. In the days that follow, Bean is shocked to discover that’s she’s been left holding a winning ticket. But what to do now? The siblings could all use the money for different reasons. There’s a lot going on in all their lives. But what if their mother doesn’t wake up? And what if she does?
This was a very entertaining read that offers a great premise for book club discussion.
The conclusion probably didn’t live up to the promising start and maybe wrapped up a little too tidily for such a messy family. But for some quick family drama-filled Aussie fiction you could read in a day or two spent by the pool, this would be a good book to choose this summer.
I received a gifted copy of this book from the publisher.
This was a very entertaining read that offers a great premise for book club discussion.
The conclusion probably didn’t live up to the promising start and maybe wrapped up a little too tidily for such a messy family. But for some quick family drama-filled Aussie fiction you could read in a day or two spent by the pool, this would be a good book to choose this summer.
I received a gifted copy of this book from the publisher.
November 28, 2025
Well this was an entertaining one!
This story kicks off with a winning lottery ticket and boy oh boy was I curious and nervous about this! I couldn’t help wondering, what would I do?
The characters were all a little quirky and the Halloways were quite dysfunctional to say the least.
You won’t believe how they deal with their mother in hospital, the pop star brother, the uptight sister, a crush from the past, the ex out for revenge and secrets from the family’s past! Sheesh, what a mix!
What a crazy ride this was. Bean was the favourite of mine, and it was a little annoying seeing how her siblings treated her but that’s family hey!
All in all a fun, entertaining read that kept me reading and wondering right till the end!
Thanks so much @text_publishing for the early copy!
This story kicks off with a winning lottery ticket and boy oh boy was I curious and nervous about this! I couldn’t help wondering, what would I do?
The characters were all a little quirky and the Halloways were quite dysfunctional to say the least.
You won’t believe how they deal with their mother in hospital, the pop star brother, the uptight sister, a crush from the past, the ex out for revenge and secrets from the family’s past! Sheesh, what a mix!
What a crazy ride this was. Bean was the favourite of mine, and it was a little annoying seeing how her siblings treated her but that’s family hey!
All in all a fun, entertaining read that kept me reading and wondering right till the end!
Thanks so much @text_publishing for the early copy!
January 1, 2026
good, easy read. Characters were not very likeable but the storyline was pretty good and I liked the pace of the writing.
November 29, 2025
A witty well paced read with not a single amenable character!
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October 31, 2025The following reviews have been shared by Text Publishing, publisher of Do We Deserve This?
‘The Opposite of Success ...was a whip-smart, sharply funny skewering of contemporary personal and professional life. The follow-up, Do We Deserve This?, is even better - funnier, more chaotic and compelling’
Qantas Magazine
‘[a] comic portrait of family fractures.’
Canberra Times
‘A timely interrogation of tokenism and generational wealth....will appeal to fans of Madeleine Gray (Green Dot) and Claire Lombardo, as well as viewers of The White Lotus and Bad Sisters who enjoy darkly comic takes on family, privilege and dysfunction.’
Books+Publishing
‘All families are uniquely f**d up, just not as hilariously as this one. A highly entertaining delight.’
Emily Spurr, author of Beatrix & Fred
‘These siblings irritated me like they were my own family, and yet I couldn't get enough. Hilarious and unhinged.’
Jess Ho
‘Both a masterclass in the cloying complexities of family and a work of formidable moral intelligence, Do We Deserve This? is also an absolute rip-roaring page turner.’
Lou Swinn
‘The Opposite of Success ...was a whip-smart, sharply funny skewering of contemporary personal and professional life. The follow-up, Do We Deserve This?, is even better - funnier, more chaotic and compelling’
Qantas Magazine
‘[a] comic portrait of family fractures.’
Canberra Times
‘A timely interrogation of tokenism and generational wealth....will appeal to fans of Madeleine Gray (Green Dot) and Claire Lombardo, as well as viewers of The White Lotus and Bad Sisters who enjoy darkly comic takes on family, privilege and dysfunction.’
Books+Publishing
‘All families are uniquely f**d up, just not as hilariously as this one. A highly entertaining delight.’
Emily Spurr, author of Beatrix & Fred
‘These siblings irritated me like they were my own family, and yet I couldn't get enough. Hilarious and unhinged.’
Jess Ho
‘Both a masterclass in the cloying complexities of family and a work of formidable moral intelligence, Do We Deserve This? is also an absolute rip-roaring page turner.’
Lou Swinn
September 24, 2025
What a fun, light-hearted, and genuinely charming read. One of the real standouts is the cast of characters, each one so unique and endearing in their own quirky way, bringing the story to life with warmth and personality.
There’s a great dose of humour throughout, but what really impressed me was how the book weaves in deeper themes without ever feeling heavy. Those little emotional moments have a way of sneaking up on you, making it easy to connect with each character’s journey in a meaningful way.
It strikes that perfect balance between being an easy, entertaining read and having just enough depth to leave an impact. A perfect pick for a holiday read, or anytime you need a feel-good story with heart.
There’s a great dose of humour throughout, but what really impressed me was how the book weaves in deeper themes without ever feeling heavy. Those little emotional moments have a way of sneaking up on you, making it easy to connect with each character’s journey in a meaningful way.
It strikes that perfect balance between being an easy, entertaining read and having just enough depth to leave an impact. A perfect pick for a holiday read, or anytime you need a feel-good story with heart.
November 15, 2025
Bean Halloway, lone nobody in a family of ambitious somebodies, always says she doesn’t care about money—but will that still be the case when she finds herself in possession of a lottery ticket worth millions? Bean bought the ticket for her mother Nina. Before Bean can hand it over, an accident leaves Nina in a coma. Bean and her siblings—histrionic pop star Jeremy and uptight lawyer Genevieve—initially agree to hold on to the ticket until Nina wakes up. Then they start having other ideas…
Overall, I really liked this story! The plot was creative, the characters were completely unique albeit not always likeable, and I really enjoyed the storytelling. I think Eleanor’s writing suits my taste quite well.
Back to the unlikeable characters bit, Bean and her siblings were all flawed in different ways. They said the wrong things, made the wrong choices, oftentimes acted selfishly, and they just hurt each other both intentionally and unintentionally. But somehow, I believed their sibling dynamics! Their personalities felt real to me.
This would make a great book club material, as there were so many subtleties to unpack. I agreed with some of the characters’ comments, and disagreed with some. I could see this book triggering different opinions in readers, depending on personal experiences and principles. I’d highly recommend picking this up to evaluate your own beliefs and opinions!
(Thanks to Text Publishing for a gifted review copy)
See my bookstagram review.
Overall, I really liked this story! The plot was creative, the characters were completely unique albeit not always likeable, and I really enjoyed the storytelling. I think Eleanor’s writing suits my taste quite well.
Back to the unlikeable characters bit, Bean and her siblings were all flawed in different ways. They said the wrong things, made the wrong choices, oftentimes acted selfishly, and they just hurt each other both intentionally and unintentionally. But somehow, I believed their sibling dynamics! Their personalities felt real to me.
This would make a great book club material, as there were so many subtleties to unpack. I agreed with some of the characters’ comments, and disagreed with some. I could see this book triggering different opinions in readers, depending on personal experiences and principles. I’d highly recommend picking this up to evaluate your own beliefs and opinions!
(Thanks to Text Publishing for a gifted review copy)
See my bookstagram review.
January 18, 2026
This is a book about flawed humans just trying to live their lives the best they know how and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Bean Halloway is the youngest of 3 and she’s still trying to figure life out. She buys a lotto ticket for her mum Nina, but then Nina is in a car accident and ends up in a coma. When Bean discovers the ticket won, her and sister Genevieve agree to keep it safe until Nina wakes up. When brother Jeremy arrives home to Australia from the US he agrees, but the money could help each of them as well. As they wait for Nina to wake up, old skeletons threaten to come out of the closet and the siblings find themselves grappling with where their lives are at and the relationships in them.
I kept putting off picking this up, as I read this authors debut and liked it but didn’t love it, but this was actually so good! The narration was witty and I liked getting POVs from each sibling. I have some thoughts about them though - Bean needed to grow up, Genevieve needed to leave her gambling addict husband, and Jeremy needed to man up and be a present father to his daughter he’d left in Australia when he went to the US to try and kickstart his music career. Their father Leo was also a bit of shit but Nina wasn’t very maternal either. I personally thought the siblings dealt with the lotto win really well considering everything else going on in their lives! It would be hard to resist temptation when such a large win could completely change your life. Overall a super enjoyable read!
Bean Halloway is the youngest of 3 and she’s still trying to figure life out. She buys a lotto ticket for her mum Nina, but then Nina is in a car accident and ends up in a coma. When Bean discovers the ticket won, her and sister Genevieve agree to keep it safe until Nina wakes up. When brother Jeremy arrives home to Australia from the US he agrees, but the money could help each of them as well. As they wait for Nina to wake up, old skeletons threaten to come out of the closet and the siblings find themselves grappling with where their lives are at and the relationships in them.
I kept putting off picking this up, as I read this authors debut and liked it but didn’t love it, but this was actually so good! The narration was witty and I liked getting POVs from each sibling. I have some thoughts about them though - Bean needed to grow up, Genevieve needed to leave her gambling addict husband, and Jeremy needed to man up and be a present father to his daughter he’d left in Australia when he went to the US to try and kickstart his music career. Their father Leo was also a bit of shit but Nina wasn’t very maternal either. I personally thought the siblings dealt with the lotto win really well considering everything else going on in their lives! It would be hard to resist temptation when such a large win could completely change your life. Overall a super enjoyable read!
November 24, 2025
I loved this! Very funny, engaging take on dysfunctional families, entitlement, pop culture, cancellations, misogyny and the media machine, and what it means to be good in a late capitalist world (and whether it's even possible!) Loved Bean, the flawed MC and enjoyed her siblings' storylines too, particularly older brother Jeremy the entitled musician, who suddenly finds himself ripe for cancellation when his ex releases a break up album. Warm, witty and very readable, I demolished it in a weekend.
December 25, 2025
The cover has a reader quote that declares: "Hilarious and unhinged." It's not!
The narrator's mother has an accident that leaves her in a coma. And her offspring are more concerned about how they might deploy the earnings from a lottery ticket than they are about her recovery.
There are a few instances of mild humor along the way, and you'll probably guess the ending before you actually get there.
The narrator's mother has an accident that leaves her in a coma. And her offspring are more concerned about how they might deploy the earnings from a lottery ticket than they are about her recovery.
There are a few instances of mild humor along the way, and you'll probably guess the ending before you actually get there.
January 5, 2026
was i supposed to like any of the characters? for the most part, they were insufferable but sometimes funny. the ending made me mad and it was framed to be a heroic act, pushing the reader to feel bad for wanting more money and feel okay with not having it. but the reality of most readers is that they wouldn’t “be fine in the end” without money, it would be life saving, and the recklessness of the main character was just frustrating.
October 14, 2025
4.25 stars
If you’re like me and your love language is reading about families falling apart over money, this one’s for you. It’s so entertaining & hilarious with perfect pacing and it pulled me out of the BIGGEST reading slump.
If you’re like me and your love language is reading about families falling apart over money, this one’s for you. It’s so entertaining & hilarious with perfect pacing and it pulled me out of the BIGGEST reading slump.
January 20, 2026
A pretty okay book, but didn’t go where I expected it to. I thought the lotto ticket storyline would be much stronger? Also I think I struggled to like it because of how crap all the family members were - hits a little too close to home 😛 People suuuuuck. Also too much swearing for me
October 21, 2025
4.7 ⭐️'s
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October 23, 2025
Sits perfectly at the intersection of entertaining and thoughtful. So many unhinged lines!
November 10, 2025
4.5 — ummm I loved this! Full review to come.
Three siblings. One winning lottery ticket. The only catch? It belongs to their mother, who’s currently in a coma. Each sibling has their own challenges and financial struggles, meaning five million could really come in handy. At the centre of the drama is youngest sister Bean, constantly lost and flailing, with some big decisions to make about her future. Brother Jeremy is no better; once the golden boy, he’s now a pop star with a heavy scandal looming over him. Oldest sister Genevieve keeps it all together, despite her husband’s gambling problem. She’s been keeping it together since their childhood.
Do We Deserve This? was sooo fun. Each sibling brought something unique and ridiculous to the table, and I was so invested in their backstories and perspectives. We rotate through their shared family chaos, love life debacles, and Jeremy getting cancelled. Throw in one currently missing lottery ticket and I couldn’t put this book down. Set in Melbourne, the humour felt current and easy to relate to. Elliott Thomas’s writing is quick, sharp and contemporary. Alongside the chaos, it also goes deeper, with questions of generational wealth and privilege, asking who deserves what when it comes to money and power.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. A breeze to read, and the perfect pick to get you back into loving reading. Highly recommend.
Three siblings. One winning lottery ticket. The only catch? It belongs to their mother, who’s currently in a coma. Each sibling has their own challenges and financial struggles, meaning five million could really come in handy. At the centre of the drama is youngest sister Bean, constantly lost and flailing, with some big decisions to make about her future. Brother Jeremy is no better; once the golden boy, he’s now a pop star with a heavy scandal looming over him. Oldest sister Genevieve keeps it all together, despite her husband’s gambling problem. She’s been keeping it together since their childhood.
Do We Deserve This? was sooo fun. Each sibling brought something unique and ridiculous to the table, and I was so invested in their backstories and perspectives. We rotate through their shared family chaos, love life debacles, and Jeremy getting cancelled. Throw in one currently missing lottery ticket and I couldn’t put this book down. Set in Melbourne, the humour felt current and easy to relate to. Elliott Thomas’s writing is quick, sharp and contemporary. Alongside the chaos, it also goes deeper, with questions of generational wealth and privilege, asking who deserves what when it comes to money and power.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. A breeze to read, and the perfect pick to get you back into loving reading. Highly recommend.
December 2, 2025
Funny, fresh with family drama at its core. Great easy read with some LOL moments and makes you think …. What would you do???
December 3, 2025
Perhaps 3.5
December 27, 2025
Quick and easy read.
December 30, 2025
3.5 stars. Well written but all the characters are pretty unlikable! The brother is infuriating.
January 9, 2026
A messy family made even messier by a lottery win. Humorous, easy to read, entertaining but with lots to think about. Would recommend.
January 16, 2026
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book! An amusing plot and characters. An all-round good summer read.
January 17, 2026
Fun summer read, quirky but never scary family tragicomedy.
January 18, 2026
Light, easy read. Fun and a little tense. Enjoyable, couldn't put it down. Loved how current and Australian it was and the great character work.
December 29, 2025
I inhaled this book. It just fizzles along - a great set-up of the "family underachiever" Bean buying her somewhat annoying mother's (Nina) lottery ticket, only for her to be in a car accident and hence a coma. Throw in Bean's self-absorbed rock star brother, Jeremy, returning from New York plus self-absorbed lawyer sister, Genevieve, who thinks she should organise everything. And watch everyone come to grips with who deserves the lottery winnings. Loved the interactions and the gradual adding of complexities for each character. Brilliant writing and structure. I still wasn't sure who deserved it by the end ...
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