We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves is such a remarkable book. It's been on my radar for a long time, largely because I think the title is fab and the hardback cover (right image) is gorgeous, but I patiently waited for the paperback version before giving in and buying it. And I have to say, it was worth the wait - I was blown away by this book, it took me to places I didn't expect it to, and I would honestly say it's probably one of my books of the year.

The best and only way to read this book is to just pick it up without reading anymore than what is given on the blurb. The purpose of the book is based around the big reveal on Page 77 and I challenge anyone to see that coming - it plays along the same way that books like Room and Never Let Me Go do; lulls you in a false sense of comfort before turning things on its head. I read it having to contain every little bit of my excitement (and there was alot of it), desperate to talk about what just happened but not wanting to give away the fundamentals to people who I will no doubt force this book upon.

Blissful ignorance is one of my favourite ways to start reading a book - Room by Emma Donoghue is another definite book that needs to be read in ignorance - it can either work in your favour and blow you away or it can throw you off what you expected and potentially disappoint, but isn't that the fun of not knowing?
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves is too good to ruin prior to reading it, but it's far too good not to read at all.

This book is so beautiful and compassionate, it has just about something that everyone can relate to; family politics, sibling love and rivalry, but also an even further depth that noone could understand unless they were living it. It will make you re-evaluate your own philosophical and moral values. It's eye opening as well as entertaining. You won't want to stop reading this.

Once finished, if you can, read the author's note about writing the book too - it gives a great account of why she wrote it and how close to her heart this story was from her own experiences.

That is all I can say. I don't want to discuss it further and destroy the magic of this book, but it is too good not to give mention at all.
Just trust me and read it: you won't regret it!

You can read an extract here from Serpent's Tail. #WAACBO