152 reviews for:

Should I Tell You?

Jill Mansell

3.8 AVERAGE

lighthearted medium-paced

Ik had niet verwacht om zoveel personages te volgen, maar dat was best leuk. Ik moest wel even wennen aan alle flashbacks die er waren, maar het hielp wel om iedereen te snappen. Ik vond Lachlan heel erg leuk, en Amber en Raffaele ook, ik vond hun hoofdstukken het leukst om te lezen. Die van Benjie vond ik het minst leuk. Over het algemeen best een leuk boek!
hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Het was al een hele tijd, wellicht zelfs meerdere jaren, geleden dat ik een Jill Mansell had gelezen. Alle boeken die ik van haar heb, heb ik tijdens een event ooit door haar laten signeren. Toen zij dan ook de speciale gast was bij het Zin In Feelgood event recent kon ik niet achterblijven en een boek van haar kopen en het meteen laten signeren. Dus ik liet haar, toch wel de Queen of Feelgood, na haar interview mijn net gekochte boek signeren, toen stond ze ineens op ik dacht wat doet ze nu? Wilde ze een selfie!

Maar terug naar het boek, drie hoofdpersonen wiens leven je volgt en langzaam ontdek je ook hun gedeelde verleden. Het las heerlijk weg en eindigde natuurlijk goed, maar daar is het dan ook een feelgood voor!

All the hallmarks of a great Mansell book. Great character building, they always feel so human and whole. Enjoyed the relationship between Amber, Lachlan and Raffaele. Glad that relationship happened. Teddy and Olga plot was brilliant too. One thing I couldn't get behind is Raffaele and Vee.
It would have been fine if it was presented that Raffaele had no idea about the medical implications of the behaviour changes. BUT HE DID. And just left her?? Drag her to a bloody hospital (like they finally did).


funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

'Should I Tell You' is a cozy and charming read, one that soothes heart and brings a sense of calm. Packed with witty remarks, adorable bonds and hope, It managed to grab my attention in first few pages. To be honest, friends to lovers is one of my least favorite tropes. I believe friendships are precious connections to be loved and cherished dearly. Overstepping the lines and ruining the magic - it irks me so much. I had no idea what to expect but the story was brilliant! The characters are well-developed, matured and realistic. None of them are too unique or out of the world, yet every one of them added a bit of color and made it meaningful. I even got teary-eyed at one point! Lachlan, Amber and Raffaele found each other due to their dark past and extraordinary kindness of their foster parents, Teddy and May. Now grown ups and each having a successful career of their own, they again find themselves in Lanrock, the place where it all began. May is no longer alive, leaving Teddy all alone. When he falls in love with an energetic, peculiar Russian woman on a cruise, the kids are hesitant at first. Olga seems too nice to be real, always clinging to Teddy and making friends with anyone interested. Lachlan who has trouble trusting people, assumes her to be a gold digger but is tolerant out of respect to Teddy. Honestly, I had doubts of my own. Olga was quite unpredictable and kept surprising me. She is a very fascinating character and so is Peggy Smarts. Shy Benji, Sweet and cheerful Jo, charming Dom with unlimited supply of confidence, insecure and considerate Danny, gross Gerry Marsh, sassy and lovely Vee whose character took a turn for worse out of the blue - they are all so relatable and leave their marks. It's full of love for people who walked into their lives and stayed and the family they were born into. It's about letting go of the past, tackling difficult situations with grace and patience, taking wild, brave steps, going with the flow and giving people chances. Loved it so so much. It's my first book of Jill Mansell and definitely not the last.
lighthearted fast-paced
hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ik heb dit als luisterboek geluisterd tijdens het wandelen en voelde de vibe niet helemaal, the veel personages en aftakkingen en ik kon niet echt levelen met de personages of zo??? Misschien als ik het als boek gelezen had maar luisterboek was not it for me