For me 'Lessons in Chemistry' was a book of a generation - is that going too far?! It was just so immersive, original, compelling and full of joy. How could Bonnie Garmus possibly follow that?

Well, this is a jolly good attempt - and that isn't meant to sound patronising, it's just that it doesn't quite come up to the mark for me, because I loved Chemistry so much.

There are the same very individual characters with quirky habits. It has a similar sense of timelessness and nostalgia. And the story is intriguing. And the spirit of Elizabeth Zott is here too, for me.

In 'Peck & Peck' we're in New York City in 1982. Recently graduated from college, Batter Gray is struggling to find his place in live. He really wants to write poetry but no one wants to employ him to do that! He ends up folding T-shirts at Gap.

But then he gets his dream job working for the most prestigious poetry magazine in the world, Peck & Peck, even if he is in the post room and spends most of his time photocopying.

He's largely overlooked but this means that he gets to see all that's going on and soon becomes entrenched in the conflict between the two Editors in Chief, the twin Peck brothers. 

The aim of the publication is to find originality, reward creativity and... burn the rest. 

It's entertaining and has an other-worldly charm. For me the best character was Batter's mum and we didn't see her often enough - she reminds me of Elizabeth Zott and I wanted to spend much more time with her!