Middle Watch - by Loretta Proctor

This book is unusual nowadays, as it has a single timeline and is told from a single viewpoint. The language used in the book is straightforward and makes for easy reading. The story, however, does have complexities, specifically the various relationships that Bridie has with the other characters, which is ultimately what the book is about. On a certain level, her uncertainties in this area are resolved by the way circumstances turn out. But I was left wondering whether she was happy to have everything clear or was just living with what was inevitable. The book left me with some questions [which is OK, as I will meet the author in a few weeks], but also with a vague feeling of dissatisfaction. I wonder: and then what ... ?