For those of us old enough to remember, Patricia Scanlan is back with a fond look at some favoured characters in City Girls Forever by Patricia Scanlan (Simon & Schuster). It has been over 30 years since Devlin, Maggie and Caroline left an imprint on my heart. After my mother completed City Girls, I was allowed to read it, and felt very grown-up to be so engrossed in life for ladies who knew what they wanted even if they didn’t always get it. Now three decades later, the friends still adore each other – but life isn’t without its share of setbacks. Shock revelations, the impact of Covid and romantic woes can happen at any age, even if you think you’ve got your life together. It is so wonderful to have them back and see them as prepared as ever to take on life.