Human interest, easy read

Twenty families live in a close - a cul de sac. One family arranges a barbecue for everyone on the day of the big Live Aid concert in 1985. The story plays out over this long day as we get to know a few key families and the secret dramas playing out behind the scenes. A murder, a pregnancy and a bankruptcy among other everyday dramas are revealed during the course of the day. Godfrey tells a good story, part mystery, part human interest, part snippets about life in the 1980’s. She tells the story with empathy and humour and it is a good light read probably similar to Jojo Moyes.