Forged friendship

Hopetoun Wives … Jasmine, Brigid, and Miranda are three very different women who would never normally meet. But when they each follow their husbands to the mining town of Hopetoun in Western Australia, they forge a friendship. At first, the resources boom seems to offer them wealth and opportunities. For Jasmine, it’s the opportunity to forget the past while Brigid seeks to build a future and Miranda wants a chance to find some real friends and break free from her social circle. Together, they set up the Boomtown Cafe. The business quickly becomes a success, and the three women become a part of the local community. However, they soon discover that their paradise is precarious. Tensions between the mining folk and the locals are constant. These tensions escalate as the mining company seeks to take over a property that is historically significant – and belongs to a close friend of the three women. Will Jasmine, Brigid and Miranda’s choices mean the end of their friendship? Inspired by author Fran Cusworth’s own experiences in Hopetoun, this is a good light read by an Australian writer.
Author: Fran Cusworth
Reviewer: Julie