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lm_henderson's review against another edition
4.0
Not at all what I'd expected,thought it would be the usual chick lit read but actually covered some serious issues too.Loved it
deli__'s review
3.0
This was deeper than I thought it would be. I was expecting a light and fun chick-lit, but we also got some harder-hitting themes here.
I really liked how down-to-earth the main character was, and how well the main interest balanced her out with his humour and lightheartedness.
Still, I found myself looking forward to Dan’s chapters and wanting to know more about his troubling past. I think the author balanced out the light and the dark really well, and the final result was great.
I really liked how down-to-earth the main character was, and how well the main interest balanced her out with his humour and lightheartedness.
Still, I found myself looking forward to Dan’s chapters and wanting to know more about his troubling past. I think the author balanced out the light and the dark really well, and the final result was great.
katebb76's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've come to learn that I can always rely on Linda Green's books to provide a story where I become emotionally attached to the characters. Ten Reasons Not to Fall in Love didn't disappoint, giving us a beautiful mother-son relationship between Jo and Alfie, a growing understanding between Jo and Richard (Alfie's father) and allowing us to gradually understand more and more of how Balloon Man Dan's past impacts his present-day relationships.
As an honorary Yorkshire lass, the setting of the novel, in and around Hebden Bridge and sightly further afield within Yorkshire and the Manchester areas, gave the book an extra warm feeling. I can't wait to visit Hebden Bridge for the first time in the near future!
As an honorary Yorkshire lass, the setting of the novel, in and around Hebden Bridge and sightly further afield within Yorkshire and the Manchester areas, gave the book an extra warm feeling. I can't wait to visit Hebden Bridge for the first time in the near future!
vitasix's review against another edition
3.0
A nice easy read, very very typical chic-lit, not my usual genre but this book was on my book shelf for a few years now. I am glad I read it, it's given me the nice little boost to try out more books in this genre, though, overall not a book I would ever re-read or miss not having around.
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
3.0
this book gave me a break from murder and serial killers for a while. a predictable chick lit book but enjoyable. my first Linda Green book. thank you to Netgalley and Quercus books for a copy of this book to read and review
spoonerreads's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this book as a easy summer type reading book. I was enthralled with the flashbacks of Dan's childhood. It seemed very real. The other story line was enjoyable too.
erebus53's review against another edition
4.0
I've recently been getting into Audiobooks and so I randomly picked this title out of a few knowing absolutely nothing about it. I think going in blind was really good. I'm not normally a reader of "love stories", tending to prefer gritty sci-fi.
This certainly had grit... and tears, and vomit, and poo, and gore. I don't often relate to stories about women but Linda Green's style and sarcastic humour painted a marvelous picture of life for the mother of a small child. I found it really quite relatable, much to my own surprise, and was often grinning from ear to ear at amusing turns of phrase. Life for a mother is so often a thankless and overwhelming thing that lowers your sense of dignity (and raises your tolerance for poo).
It's a dynamic story, sensitively told, and as the backstory unfolded I found that I related more than I thought I would to that.. feeling of anticipated dread (a very clever piece of self reference) as a child related the awful stomach churning feeling of awaiting being spanked.. as the enormity of the backstory starts to dawn and flesh out the reasons for the seemingly pointless friction between characters.
I found the story compelling and the characters likable.
This certainly had grit... and tears, and vomit, and poo, and gore. I don't often relate to stories about women but Linda Green's style and sarcastic humour painted a marvelous picture of life for the mother of a small child. I found it really quite relatable, much to my own surprise, and was often grinning from ear to ear at amusing turns of phrase. Life for a mother is so often a thankless and overwhelming thing that lowers your sense of dignity (and raises your tolerance for poo).
It's a dynamic story, sensitively told, and as the backstory unfolded I found that I related more than I thought I would to that.. feeling of anticipated dread (a very clever piece of self reference) as a child related the awful stomach churning feeling of awaiting being spanked.. as the enormity of the backstory starts to dawn and flesh out the reasons for the seemingly pointless friction between characters.
I found the story compelling and the characters likable.
shelleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
An entertaining read - definately on the chic lit side but a little darker than usual. It was interesting to have the POV switch as its quite rare - particularly as the POV switch was also a flashback. I do think Dan couldv'e been a bit more fleshed out as an adult. The relationship is developed nicely though.
hainyh's review against another edition
4.0
I'll readily admit that I wasn't exactly blown away by this book to begin with, as I found it packed full of the usual romantic fiction cliches and had hoped for something different. Girl (Jo) with baggage (Richard) meets mysterious guy (Dan) who also appears to have baggage. You know right from the start that this is going to end with a relationship and a happy ending, so you half want to skip straight to the end and cut out the predictable middle bit. However, to give Linda Green her dues, I thought Ten Reasons Not to Fall in Love was actually written really well. I found myself getting quite invested in the two main characters, and coming to love toddler Alfie's cute ways.
To begin with I didn't think this worked and felt that Dan's chapters could have been limited or cut down significantly, however it wasn't until the end of the book that I realised how it all fit together, and actually it was effective. I did feel there was too much detail about Jo at work; yes, Jo works with her obnoxious ex who is the father of the child and we needed some context, but I did feel these bits could have been bypassed in places, as all the reader wants to know is whether Dan and Jo are going to get together!
I whizzed through this book because actually it was a very easy read with two very likeable main characters. The concept wasn't anything ground-breaking or particularly special, but it was definitely an enjoyable read. I'll be looking out for more from Linda Green!
(Thanks NetGalley for this copy).
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At times it did feel I was reading two completely different stories, with Jo's perspective alternated with chapters on Dan's perspective addressing his abusive childhood.I whizzed through this book because actually it was a very easy read with two very likeable main characters. The concept wasn't anything ground-breaking or particularly special, but it was definitely an enjoyable read. I'll be looking out for more from Linda Green!
(Thanks NetGalley for this copy).
nicolamb's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely feel good book that will have you laughing, crying and cheering the characters on :)