This book has helped me get out of a major reading slump

This is one book you need to add to your October reading list

Where do you even begin and how do you find a book that will grab your attention enough for you to keep turning the pages?

I've found myself picking up books and only reading a few chapters before tiring of the story, but I think I've finally found one that will help me out of my reading slump.

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors has gripped me from the very first page and it's a breath of fresh air.

It's one of those books that you'll think about during work, on the bus, and when you're doing the weekly shop.

It gets stuck in your mind and that's because the characters are so complex and real. They feel like people you already know and that's why the novel is so enjoyable.

The story follows 24-year-old British painter Cleo who escapes from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city.

A few months before her student visa ends, Cleo meets Frank. He's twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank's life is full of all the excesses Cleo lacks.

The novel follows the pair as their relationship deepens and they face the reality of marrying someone they barely know.

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