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emmathebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
Read my blog review : http://emmasbookappriciationblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/yet-another-tasty-treat-from-alexandra.html
mazza57's review against another edition
this is quite possibly the word book i have ever read 0 stars for me and can i just suggest you don't waste your time reading it . 99% rubbish 1% something happens - not something of importance but something
mels_bookreads's review against another edition
5.0
Again, great book. Like the writing style of the author and I really enjoyed it. Very late nights as I was so into the book.
lillyalaine36's review against another edition
2.0
So for a little light summer reading and to fill the days till I can dive into the new Robert Galbraith novel, I decided to spend some time with the fourth and latest instalment of Alexandra Brown's Carrington's Department Store Series - Ice Creams at Carrington's.
I know summer is the time for a little light reading on the beach and lazy days but I really struggled with this book. We are reunited with all our favourite Carrington's characters from the series, heroine Georgie and her boyfriend, and owner of Carrington's, Tom along with her best friends Sam and Eddie.
It should have been a joy, as the story is based around Georgie trying to arrange the Mulberry on Sea summer regatta but instead I became disillusioned as our heroine appeared to drift further away from her down to earth roots and become somewhat of a want to be 'it girl'. No more are the stories focused around our hard working heroine working in her beloved department store, instead she was attending parties on yachts which had me visualising scenes from Revenge with Georgie in the Emily Thorne role. If not on yachts she was being flow across the world to hoi polloi "Sex & the City" style with her best friend Eddie.
I became even more disheartened that Brown's characters seemed to be becoming more and more stereotypical, her best friend Sam's descent into motherhood blues whilst her other friend Eddie seemed to be nothing more than a poster boy for what narrow minded people view gay men as. He grated on my nerves throughout. It also was the shameless use of words such as 'emosh' instead of emotional or 'amazeballs', I mean really what age are your target audience 14?
All this capped off with the interviews at the end of the book staged with her fictional characters - they aren't real people!
Disappointed and let down, think it's devastating that what started as such a lovely personal series is drifting into a stereotypical chick lit novel which seems to think the way to boost readership is to have our heroine whisked off to a more glamorous life. My question would be that whilst Georgie seems to be getting all she want is it at the readers expense.
Clearly the next book has already been planned, I just pray it returns the lovely Georgie to a more down to earth scenario focused on her lovely little department store.
I know summer is the time for a little light reading on the beach and lazy days but I really struggled with this book. We are reunited with all our favourite Carrington's characters from the series, heroine Georgie and her boyfriend, and owner of Carrington's, Tom along with her best friends Sam and Eddie.
It should have been a joy, as the story is based around Georgie trying to arrange the Mulberry on Sea summer regatta but instead I became disillusioned as our heroine appeared to drift further away from her down to earth roots and become somewhat of a want to be 'it girl'. No more are the stories focused around our hard working heroine working in her beloved department store, instead she was attending parties on yachts which had me visualising scenes from Revenge with Georgie in the Emily Thorne role. If not on yachts she was being flow across the world to hoi polloi "Sex & the City" style with her best friend Eddie.
I became even more disheartened that Brown's characters seemed to be becoming more and more stereotypical, her best friend Sam's descent into motherhood blues whilst her other friend Eddie seemed to be nothing more than a poster boy for what narrow minded people view gay men as. He grated on my nerves throughout. It also was the shameless use of words such as 'emosh' instead of emotional or 'amazeballs', I mean really what age are your target audience 14?
All this capped off with the interviews at the end of the book staged with her fictional characters - they aren't real people!
Disappointed and let down, think it's devastating that what started as such a lovely personal series is drifting into a stereotypical chick lit novel which seems to think the way to boost readership is to have our heroine whisked off to a more glamorous life. My question would be that whilst Georgie seems to be getting all she want is it at the readers expense.
Clearly the next book has already been planned, I just pray it returns the lovely Georgie to a more down to earth scenario focused on her lovely little department store.
bookevin's review against another edition
5.0
www.iheart-chicklit.blogspot.com
Whoop whoop! Georgie Hart and the gang are back this summer and it's a fabulous time to be enjoying the summer sunshine and eating a delicious ice-cream! I was so excited for the third (hopefully not the last) book in the series and it's even better than I expected. A pretty cover, exciting new plot, familiar characters and a dashing hero, what's not to love?
Ice Creams at Carrington's continues off where the previous book left off, if you've not read Cupcakes at Carrington's and Christmas at Carrington's, I urge you to - you won't be disappointed, trust me! If you'd like a little taster of how scrummy Alexandra Brown's writing is, why not pick this one up and give it a go? I'm all about discovering new authors and Alexandra Brown is definitely one to watch! Back to the book, after reading the second book, I believed I couldn't be happier for Georgie and Tom, but I was so wrong. In Ice Creams at Carrington's, be prepared for a wonderful and exhilarating ride of excitement as well as emotions. I would keep going on and on, but I wouldn't want to spoil it for you. Just so you know, I squealed. A LOT.
The thing I love about reading a series is that everything falls back into place and when you read the book(s), you are immediately embraced by the familiarity of it, especially the characters. Reading Ice Creams at Carrington's after almost 6 months, the book welcomed me back into the lives of Georgie and the gang and it's an incredible feeling. It felt so good to be back with the insanely crazy yet lovable characters, especially the incredibly sexy Tom, fiercely loyal Sam and flamboyant Eddie!
The plot was sublime - exciting and highly enjoyable. I loved how the book kept me guessing and predicting but I was wronged more than once. Sprinkled with little surprises, I couldn't get enough of Ice Creams at Carrington's and the ending was equally perfect and beautiful. Fingers crossed for another book - I'd be heartbroken if there isn't one!
Ice Creams at Carrington's is delicious and fulfilling as ice-cream on a hot summer's day. It's comforting and delightful and you just cannot get enough of it! Funny, sparkling and utterly delectable. Your ideal summer holiday companion. Alexandra Brown is one of the rising stars of chick lit.
Rating: 9/10
Whoop whoop! Georgie Hart and the gang are back this summer and it's a fabulous time to be enjoying the summer sunshine and eating a delicious ice-cream! I was so excited for the third (hopefully not the last) book in the series and it's even better than I expected. A pretty cover, exciting new plot, familiar characters and a dashing hero, what's not to love?
Ice Creams at Carrington's continues off where the previous book left off, if you've not read Cupcakes at Carrington's and Christmas at Carrington's, I urge you to - you won't be disappointed, trust me! If you'd like a little taster of how scrummy Alexandra Brown's writing is, why not pick this one up and give it a go? I'm all about discovering new authors and Alexandra Brown is definitely one to watch! Back to the book, after reading the second book, I believed I couldn't be happier for Georgie and Tom, but I was so wrong. In Ice Creams at Carrington's, be prepared for a wonderful and exhilarating ride of excitement as well as emotions. I would keep going on and on, but I wouldn't want to spoil it for you. Just so you know, I squealed. A LOT.
The thing I love about reading a series is that everything falls back into place and when you read the book(s), you are immediately embraced by the familiarity of it, especially the characters. Reading Ice Creams at Carrington's after almost 6 months, the book welcomed me back into the lives of Georgie and the gang and it's an incredible feeling. It felt so good to be back with the insanely crazy yet lovable characters, especially the incredibly sexy Tom, fiercely loyal Sam and flamboyant Eddie!
The plot was sublime - exciting and highly enjoyable. I loved how the book kept me guessing and predicting but I was wronged more than once. Sprinkled with little surprises, I couldn't get enough of Ice Creams at Carrington's and the ending was equally perfect and beautiful. Fingers crossed for another book - I'd be heartbroken if there isn't one!
Ice Creams at Carrington's is delicious and fulfilling as ice-cream on a hot summer's day. It's comforting and delightful and you just cannot get enough of it! Funny, sparkling and utterly delectable. Your ideal summer holiday companion. Alexandra Brown is one of the rising stars of chick lit.
Rating: 9/10
laural27's review against another edition
5.0
I make no secret of the fact I adore the Carrington’s series by the lovely Alexandra so, as always, I got majorly excited when I heard Ice Creams At Carrington’s was coming!
I was extremely lucky to be invited to the book launch at the swanky Ice Cream Parlour in Fortnum & Mason!
It was so lovely to meet Alex, her editor and Jaime from Harper whilst we all ate the most sumptuous ice creams topped with colourful sprinkles, marshmallows and a deliciously moreish warm chocolate sauce. It was also so lovely to meet other bloggers too and all talk about how much we loved the book and how we can’t wait for Alex’s new series!
So, onto the book!
Ice Creams invites us, with open arms, back into Georgie and Tom’s world where things couldn’t be sweeter. I mean, what’s better than being able to wake up next to TOM CARRINGTON every single morning?! But, unfortunately, things start to get a little tricky as the summer regatta is fast approaching and whilst Georgie wants to ensure the regatta goes without a hitch, she’s also offered the opportunity of a life time that she just can’t turn down. She begins to stretch herself to try and do a little bit of everything and as the regatta gets closer, Georgie finds herself having to question where her loyalties lie. Her best friend Sam needs her more than ever, Tom wants his girlfriend back and Eddie just wants to have some fun…can she keep everyone happy as well as keeping her head above water?
WHERE DO I START?! I can’t even begin to coherently express how much I loved this book.
The thing I relished most about this book is how real Alex made this one – whilst the other two in this series touch on more serious issues, this book was a really in depth look at a myriad of sensitive issues, which, whilst dealt with perfectly, added a really lovely new layer to the plot. Instead of the love story dominating, we were able to learn more about the characters’ lives – especially Sam and Georgie’s dad.
Having said that, there is still the perfect balance of romance and humour stuffed into the pages and I found myself laughing loudly one minute and close to tears in the next! I love a book that can take you to two different emotional extremes in such a short space of time, whilst still keeping you addicted to the plot.
As always, the characters were TOTAL joys to read about. Especially my beloved Eddie and the delectable Tom! There were also plenty of cake references and ice cream ones too which made my tummy rumble as I read…make sure you have ice cream to eat whilst you read this book!
Alex writes with such warmth and as you read page after page you can’t help but feel the love seeping out of the pages which makes every single sentence richer and more enjoyable – when you can feel how much love and time the author has put into making the characters seem real, you can’t help but get sucked right into the story.
I cannot recommend this book enough and, I think, it might just be my favourite Carrington’s book so far! Also, the ending of this book is PERFECT and I am determined to get Alex to write another Carrington’s book one day! Even if it’s just a novella – I want to know what happens next!
A beautiful story with love, laughter and family at the heart.
Alex will be back sooner than we all anticipated with a new novel in November called The Great Christmas Knit Off which will focus on a whole new cast of characters which is so exciting! Roll on November!!
I was extremely lucky to be invited to the book launch at the swanky Ice Cream Parlour in Fortnum & Mason!
It was so lovely to meet Alex, her editor and Jaime from Harper whilst we all ate the most sumptuous ice creams topped with colourful sprinkles, marshmallows and a deliciously moreish warm chocolate sauce. It was also so lovely to meet other bloggers too and all talk about how much we loved the book and how we can’t wait for Alex’s new series!
So, onto the book!
Ice Creams invites us, with open arms, back into Georgie and Tom’s world where things couldn’t be sweeter. I mean, what’s better than being able to wake up next to TOM CARRINGTON every single morning?! But, unfortunately, things start to get a little tricky as the summer regatta is fast approaching and whilst Georgie wants to ensure the regatta goes without a hitch, she’s also offered the opportunity of a life time that she just can’t turn down. She begins to stretch herself to try and do a little bit of everything and as the regatta gets closer, Georgie finds herself having to question where her loyalties lie. Her best friend Sam needs her more than ever, Tom wants his girlfriend back and Eddie just wants to have some fun…can she keep everyone happy as well as keeping her head above water?
WHERE DO I START?! I can’t even begin to coherently express how much I loved this book.
The thing I relished most about this book is how real Alex made this one – whilst the other two in this series touch on more serious issues, this book was a really in depth look at a myriad of sensitive issues, which, whilst dealt with perfectly, added a really lovely new layer to the plot. Instead of the love story dominating, we were able to learn more about the characters’ lives – especially Sam and Georgie’s dad.
Having said that, there is still the perfect balance of romance and humour stuffed into the pages and I found myself laughing loudly one minute and close to tears in the next! I love a book that can take you to two different emotional extremes in such a short space of time, whilst still keeping you addicted to the plot.
As always, the characters were TOTAL joys to read about. Especially my beloved Eddie and the delectable Tom! There were also plenty of cake references and ice cream ones too which made my tummy rumble as I read…make sure you have ice cream to eat whilst you read this book!
Alex writes with such warmth and as you read page after page you can’t help but feel the love seeping out of the pages which makes every single sentence richer and more enjoyable – when you can feel how much love and time the author has put into making the characters seem real, you can’t help but get sucked right into the story.
I cannot recommend this book enough and, I think, it might just be my favourite Carrington’s book so far! Also, the ending of this book is PERFECT and I am determined to get Alex to write another Carrington’s book one day! Even if it’s just a novella – I want to know what happens next!
A beautiful story with love, laughter and family at the heart.
Alex will be back sooner than we all anticipated with a new novel in November called The Great Christmas Knit Off which will focus on a whole new cast of characters which is so exciting! Roll on November!!
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