My Latest Grievance by Elinor Lipman is another of the books I swapped with mum. Well, I say swapped - she hasn't actually read any of mine yet. Anyway, we both really enjoyed this one.
Frederica Hatch is the daughter of college professors. Psychology and sociology professors to be precise. They are also houseparents at the college halls, which is where they have lived and raised their daughter amongst the freshmen residents her whole life. Having gained somewhat of a celebrity status since birth, Frederica has had a perfect, if unique, childhood. However, she soon discovers that her father, the charming Professor David Hatch, has a secret in the form of a previous marriage to one Laura Lee French. The Laura Lee French who will now reenter the scene as another houseparent on Dewing campus and change everything.
Lipman has strong observation skills and a sharp wit that really bring the 16 year old Frederica to life. With such a unique upbringing she has a rather quirky and astute character that the 16 year old me can admire, if not quite relate to. The characters really draw you into the book and then the plot takes over as shenanigans aplenty arise on Dewing campus, and by the end of the book I felt that I had grown along with the characters.
This was a thoroughly good read and I am now looking forward to looking for more of Lipman's books when I get home.
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