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owls_rainbow's review
2.0
I found the characters insanely cookie cutter and highly judgemental and just for once I'd like to read a story about a girl who is normal and average looking who just happens to be a bit wealthy. The constant name dropping of brands gets a bit tiresome too. I thought they had it way too easy after, particularly Daisy's mum finding a new job and home and Mel made way too quick a u-turn personality wise.
jess_bookshelf14's review
5.0
I loved this book, however you have to be a little bit patient at the beginning; but on the whole I loved the book and will definitely read more books by this author.
megmoggs's review
4.0
This book was a joy to read. It follows the story of Daisy Davenport, a spoilt teenager that has it all: a massive house, a hot boyfriend, a gang of super cool girl friends and all the expensive shoes and accessories you could want. Wait, she has a pony too. Can't forget Polly.
But this all changes when her father is sent to jail for corruption, and her family's name is plastered over the newspaper headlines is a not-so-great light. Things only get worse when the family have to move to an apartment above a Kebab Shop and Daisy is told she has to transfer to Bensham High, a state school packed jam with chavs...
I laughed throughout the entire book, even when Daisy was at her all time low, her narrative voice was amusing and gave a different and unique way of looking at life. Her life at Bensham was hell: the girls all hated her for being such a "snotty cow" and jeered at her, picking at everything she did. But one girl, Mel, makes her life a pure misery. Pranks are being played on her everyday, she is framed for being the bully, she is cornered in the toilets, called horrible names and her homework is scribbled on.
Like many others, one thing did annoy me. Apparently her brother Aston is so lazy he'd take any chance to be 'vertical.' Something a bit wrong there, maybe, Helen Bailey? ;) Most lazy people I know like to be horizontal.
But the ending didn't fail to make me grin. I won't say why, that would be spoiling it. But I do recommended this book, it's fairly inspirational, it's funny and and it's a nice break from vampires and werewolves. ;D
But this all changes when her father is sent to jail for corruption, and her family's name is plastered over the newspaper headlines is a not-so-great light. Things only get worse when the family have to move to an apartment above a Kebab Shop and Daisy is told she has to transfer to Bensham High, a state school packed jam with chavs...
I laughed throughout the entire book, even when Daisy was at her all time low, her narrative voice was amusing and gave a different and unique way of looking at life. Her life at Bensham was hell: the girls all hated her for being such a "snotty cow" and jeered at her, picking at everything she did. But one girl, Mel, makes her life a pure misery. Pranks are being played on her everyday, she is framed for being the bully, she is cornered in the toilets, called horrible names and her homework is scribbled on.
Like many others, one thing did annoy me. Apparently her brother Aston is so lazy he'd take any chance to be 'vertical.' Something a bit wrong there, maybe, Helen Bailey? ;) Most lazy people I know like to be horizontal.
But the ending didn't fail to make me grin. I won't say why, that would be spoiling it. But I do recommended this book, it's fairly inspirational, it's funny and and it's a nice break from vampires and werewolves. ;D
jokos's review
3.0
It wasn't a bad book. It just didn't get interesting until the very end. Throughout the book, I just kept waited for it to start. It should have a sequel.
hambob576's review
4.0
really enjoyed this book even though it’s something i’m not really used to but i was rooting for the main character the entire book
margenotbutter's review
4.0
I thought this was very funny, I liked that Daisy was so self-aware but also so ignorant to how spoilt she was. While the plot was a sterotypical plot of the genre, I thought the writing made it very enjoyable and I liked how the relationships of some characters (namely Daisy/Mel and Daisy/Mia) weren't what you expected. I would read more books by Helen Bailey.
paperbookmarks's review
4.0
What I think is so unique, and so great, about RUNNING IN HEELS is that Daisy (the narrator) is so real. She reacts how we would react and anyone, in any situation, could relate to. Though she has lots of money and, yes, is a bit of a snob.. she's not really like that in real life. She's been kept in a shell of private schooling and a world of rich protection. When it's all taken away, how will she cope?!
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