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tigerxwasp's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this one.
I haven't smiled this much while reading a book, since I read Winter's Flame lol
Milly Johnson is my kind of author.
I haven't smiled this much while reading a book, since I read Winter's Flame lol
Milly Johnson is my kind of author.
hayley_rose's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rebroxannape's review against another edition
5.0
It sounded stupid, but the cottage felt ‘sad’ that she would be going soon, as if it had been lonely in its enforced long emptiness and had rather enjoyed having a funny little boy, an incurable romantic and a rather loud Gaelic giant enjoying its warmth and protection...
She was going mad, obviously, thinking about old houses having feelings. What next? Imagining the dishwasher sobbing as it scrubbed the pots clean? She needed to get out.
In most of Milly Johnson's books that I have read, some of the women tolerate emotional and sometimes physical abuse and injustice without standing up for themselves until the very end. Even though the meanies finally get their comeuppance and happy endings abound, her books can be pretty painful to read despite their humor. This one is a delight from start to finish. Although the protagonists have suffered in the past, it is background information, not something that we grieve about throughout the book.
Stevie and Adam team up to get their cheating partners back even though she thinks he is a violent "control-freak nutter" and he thinks she is a "greedy, lazy, rarely sober, slob thing." Of course, nothing could be further from the truth. As their campaign starts to work and the truth about everyone's characters are slowly revealed, it is the "treacherous bitch" Jo, and the "weak-minded but not wicked" Matthew who are on the road to ruin, not our (very) lovable hero and heroine. And their slow descent to misery is a joy to experience.
The book is peopled with fully developed, funny, and mostly very appealing secondary characters whom I hope to meet again in subsequent books. When you add the most engaging hero and heroine who have tons of chemistry with each other, that I have come across in a long long time, you really have a winner, and one of the best romantic comedies I have read...ever.
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review against another edition
5.0
Awww I absolutely Adored this
I just wish Jo had of got her comeuppance!
Romance Writer Stevie is all set to Marry Matthew, that is until she finds out his Local work trip was actually a shagathon in Spain with his work colleague and Stevie's friend Jo!
Why she would want such an utter prat back is beyond me, but she teams up with Jo's scorned Partner the scarred Scottish Adam whose legs look good in a kilt, Pretending to date in an attempt to Break up Jo and Matthew....
Its still a 5 star but I wasn't keen on how Cold hearted Matthew actually was under Jo's spell, nor how much disdain Adam had about Stevie's Looks compared to Jo's, we get a little insight as to why he is so shallow but by that point the book is ending and i had stopped myself from liking him.... but i love the way the book was written, Stevie was awesome and her inner Monologue was great!
I just wish Jo had of got her comeuppance!
Romance Writer Stevie is all set to Marry Matthew, that is until she finds out his Local work trip was actually a shagathon in Spain with his work colleague and Stevie's friend Jo!
Why she would want such an utter prat back is beyond me, but she teams up with Jo's scorned Partner the scarred Scottish Adam whose legs look good in a kilt, Pretending to date in an attempt to Break up Jo and Matthew....
Its still a 5 star but I wasn't keen on how Cold hearted Matthew actually was under Jo's spell, nor how much disdain Adam had about Stevie's Looks compared to Jo's, we get a little insight as to why he is so shallow but by that point the book is ending and i had stopped myself from liking him.... but i love the way the book was written, Stevie was awesome and her inner Monologue was great!
jules_writes's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it.
The story was very predictable but it was exactly what I wanted from chick lit.
The story was very predictable but it was exactly what I wanted from chick lit.
lm_henderson's review against another edition
5.0
I do love a happy ending-books like these give me hope when I have such a crap love life.....at least someone gets the right man in the end.This was a great read,loved the characters and could really imagine the scenery and picture everyone in the story.More more more please!!
the_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to like this, I really did, but after 150 pages I just can't do it. The main male character is just way to cliche for me. I can't get past picturing Paul Bunyan with a horrible Scottish accent. *shiver*
proudlocks's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay. Typical chick lit. Story was pretty obvious. I really enjoyed the characters though. Especially Adam, swoon. Made me feel very gushy and romantic.