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Summary
Summary
As teenagers, Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamorous teens were dubbed The Ice Cream Girls by the press and were dealt with by the courts.Years later, having led very different lives, Poppy is keen to set the record straight about what really happened, while Serena wants no one in her present to find out about her past. But some secrets will not stay buried - and if theirs is revealed, everything will become a living hell all over again . . .Gripping, thought-provoking and heart-warming, The Ice Cream Girls will make you wonder if you can ever truly know the people you love.
Author Notes
Dorothy has two degrees, is a journalist, and has written for numerous women's magazines and newspapers, including the Guardian, New Woman and Cosmo. Her first novel for Sphere, My Best Friend's Girl, was picked as a Richard & Judy Summer Read.
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Library Journal Review
Teenagers Serena and Poppy were tried in 1989 for the murder of Marcus Halnsley, Serena's former history teacher and their mutual "boyfriend." Poppy was found guilty but is now being released after serving 20 years in prison. Serena was acquitted and lives in Brighton with her doctor husband, Evan, and her two children. Serena never told Evan about her past, about the lover who controlled her through psychological and physical pain and how he died. Poppy contends that she herself is innocent and wants Serena to confess to the crime. The tension builds as the women spin closer to a final reckoning. Verdict Koomson (Marshmallows for Breakfast; Goodnight, Beautiful) sets readers on edge as she describes the girls' brutal relationship with Marcus (whom Serena still refers to as him). We feel for these once lonely teens whose youth was stolen by a predator and who continue to suffer guilt and regret. Which one stabbed Marcus to death? Koomson could have chosen one of several scenarios to conclude her novel. Did she take the easy way out? Agree or not, readers won't be able to put down this absorbing book. [Reading group guide.]-Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
