Last Chance Cafe

I very much enjoyed Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski which is set in Melbourne, Australia.  The story begins with an elderly woman, Dot, chaining herself inside a busy shopping centre, protesting against the exploitation of women.  An old friend, Margot, whom Dot hasn't seen for many years takes her away after the chain is broken.  Then the reader is introduced to a number of characters who are all connected. Margot's two daughters Emma, a high flyer who gave custody of her daughter to her husband because she couldn't handle motherhood and Lexie who has been made redundant from her job.  The reader also meets Margot's sister, Phyllida, and her husband Donald who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.  The events following this has ramifications for all.  It is a good, easy read and the reader gets caught up in the lives of the characters. 4/5