For a first novel, this is pretty amazing stuff. But it's not about what you might think it is if you read the publisher's blurb, and it gets very gritty and nasty before it all finally resolves.

On the surface, this is a book about two girls on the softish end of the London sex industry. But that's just the context, and, after some moderately graphic opening stuff, Everything You Ever Wanted settles down to not being about that at all.

Fundamentally, it's an exploration of self-obsession and self-deception. One of the characters appears to wake up to who she really is earlier than the other, but this is a book which turns and turns about not only in its plot, but also in character self-awareness.

What lifts this book from the mundane run of gritty first novels is some brilliant word-work which comes out not in evocative description, but in acres of punchy, exciting dialogue, retold by one character or by the other. There isn't a word in this book which is out of place, and there isn't a moment where the illusion that these are real people in a real world evaporates.

I was determined not to like this book when I started it, and determined not to agree with it on any level. I've now completely changed my mind.

Aside from a very slight slackening off at the end, and the sliver of an over-neat resolution, this is about as good as first novels get.

Good for you, Rosalind Wyllie, this is brutal, but amazing, and great reading.

Review Two - Five Stars

 This is certainly a bit of an alternative read for me. Set in the heart of the sex industry this is the story of two girls who work together in a strip club. Written in 'first person' narrative, it plots their relationship and the storyline that results from this relationship. Well written and fast paced it is easy to read and enjoy.

Review Three - Five Stars

 Being a bit of a women's fiction afficionado, I approached this book with a level of caution as it looked a bit racier than your average fare, but I was pleasantly suprised. It's the story of two different young women, Scarlett and Tiggy who work at the same seedy nightclub during the summer of 1991. The author skillfully differentiates the two characters by the use of first person narrative, style and font and it works well. The story gathers a cracking pace and as a result, it's very addictive to read. There's a few twists and turns along the way, but generally a great book to read and an excellent debut from an up and coming new writer.

Review Four - Five Stars

I have read and loved all the Diary Of A Manhattan Call Girl/Married Call Girl etc trilogy, and this book is the most similar to those I have found. Far from being generic and predictable, it's gritty and gripping, but at the same time has enough chick-lit appeal in it to appeal to such readers (I myself am one) and to not make the reader feel uncomfortable or indeed for the book to appear trashy.

Descriptions are ones that are easy to visualise, and there are some comedic mental images created herein. I would suggest that the novel is not so far removed from the truth of such situations, so does not seem too fantasised or dramatised, which only adds to its appeal and overall image of being down to earth and real.

A thoroughly enjoyable debut from a bright new writing talent I look forward to reading more from.

Review Five - Five Stars 

I loved this book. It was humorous & racy but with a good storyline to keep me hooked. It only took a few days to read. I am definately looking out for other books by Rosalind Wyllie.

Review Six - Five Stars

As debut novels go this ones one of the best ive read. Wyllie is masterful in her character creation, distinction and plot lines. Her story is more than just a page turner its inviting, enjoyable and highly entertaining right up until the last page!! Her name is definatly worth of the authors to watch out for list and i look forward to her next book with great anticipation.

Review Seven - Five Stars

 Well, it's not my usual type of book, and I was teased by my other half for ordering it!

However what arrived was a million miles from a sleazy novel, it was a well written confident novel which I have enjoyed immensely.

Excellent

So there you go...some people liked it...There's a one star review on amazon too...if you're into a bit of that..x