This book was about a boy called Jamie who had twin older sisters. When he was five his family had a picnic and one of his older sisters, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb. Jamie hasn't cried in the five years his sister has been dead. On his sister's birthday his mum walks out on them.
Jamie and his sister auditioned for Britain's Biggest Talent Show because the advert said that the audition would change your life. He invites his mum and dad to the talent show and in his mind they would get back together but mum doesn't say anything.
My favourite part of the book was when dad gave Jamie the second hug he could remember and a cup of hot chocolate. Jamie loved the hot chocolate, even though there were lumps in it due to the powder not being stirred in properly, because his dad had made it.
I recommend this book to people who like a sad story but that has some funny parts. If you like Jacqueline Wilson's Diamond Girls where the mum just lies in bed the whole time and doesn't take care of her four girls, you'll love this.
