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readabookbraun's review against another edition
3.0
Light vacation read. The plot is a bit crazy in some parts, but it kept my attention on the plane.
zarco_j's review against another edition
4.0
A late night read for an insomnia sufferer. If was good, not great just good. Will I read the others? Maybe, maybe not.
cathodg's review against another edition
2.0
Warning contains spoilers!
I'm really shocked at how many high ratings this books has received. I thought it was poorly plotted, rushed, predictable and incredibly annoying. The main character does nothing to warm herself to you and many of the other characters are so one dimensional it's difficult to remember they exist.
The final chapters just feel a tad rushed it's the equivalent of and I woke up and it was all a dream. Georgie's sudden acceptance of her father so much so that she's moved when her best friend asks him to give her away makes no sense at all! The oh Tom is the new owner and wanted her all along is terrible constructed with no depth or personality to him.
I know there are more in the series but with great writers like Freya North releasing new books I'd save your time and avoid anything at Carringtons
I'm really shocked at how many high ratings this books has received. I thought it was poorly plotted, rushed, predictable and incredibly annoying. The main character does nothing to warm herself to you and many of the other characters are so one dimensional it's difficult to remember they exist.
The final chapters just feel a tad rushed it's the equivalent of and I woke up and it was all a dream. Georgie's sudden acceptance of her father so much so that she's moved when her best friend asks him to give her away makes no sense at all! The oh Tom is the new owner and wanted her all along is terrible constructed with no depth or personality to him.
I know there are more in the series but with great writers like Freya North releasing new books I'd save your time and avoid anything at Carringtons
jayfr's review against another edition
4.0
A late night read for an insomnia sufferer. If was good, not great just good. Will I read the others? Maybe, maybe not.
musiquedevie's review against another edition
2.0
I was really excited to find this book at my favorite bookstore and immediately grabbed it up. It was on my Wish List for quite awhile so I couldn't wait to read it.
Lesson learned. Reader beware - book jacket summaries are often deceiving (this isn't my first time) and as a reader, I wish publishers and authors would be more open about what the book is truly is about before a reader wastes good money on a crappy book.
How disappointed I am in this book! I was looking forward to a fun, light-hearted, good chick lit book to read and relax with. Instead what I found was a moody, often dark-toned novel where the main summary ended up being the side story to a darker, more depressing family storyline of the main character. What a big disappointment!!
The main summary that's posted here on GoodReads as well as the book cover makes it sound like a fun chick lit romp that takes place at an upscale department store and has a bit of a mystery. That part of the story was fun and the only reason I remotely gave this chick lit a 2nd star. The characters were nice, probably not my favorite characters of all time but not bad. Unfortunately, what I didn't expect was a depressing and downtrodden story line of Georgie's past and family history. I felt that it dragged the entire book down and more often than not, overshadowed what was supposed to be the main story line. Also, the side story line of Georgie's financial distress smacked all too much of a Sophie Kinsella 'Shopaholic' rewrite story - and yes, Sophie does it way, way better.
So yes, I'm definitely disenchanted with Alexandra Brown and this novel, this being my first one of hers I've tried. Sad to say I was hoping I'd really love this book as it's apparently the first in its series.
Lesson learned. Reader beware - book jacket summaries are often deceiving (this isn't my first time) and as a reader, I wish publishers and authors would be more open about what the book is truly is about before a reader wastes good money on a crappy book.
How disappointed I am in this book! I was looking forward to a fun, light-hearted, good chick lit book to read and relax with. Instead what I found was a moody, often dark-toned novel where the main summary ended up being the side story to a darker, more depressing family storyline of the main character. What a big disappointment!!
The main summary that's posted here on GoodReads as well as the book cover makes it sound like a fun chick lit romp that takes place at an upscale department store and has a bit of a mystery. That part of the story was fun and the only reason I remotely gave this chick lit a 2nd star. The characters were nice, probably not my favorite characters of all time but not bad. Unfortunately, what I didn't expect was a depressing and downtrodden story line of Georgie's past and family history. I felt that it dragged the entire book down and more often than not, overshadowed what was supposed to be the main story line. Also, the side story line of Georgie's financial distress smacked all too much of a Sophie Kinsella 'Shopaholic' rewrite story - and yes, Sophie does it way, way better.
So yes, I'm definitely disenchanted with Alexandra Brown and this novel, this being my first one of hers I've tried. Sad to say I was hoping I'd really love this book as it's apparently the first in its series.
jillyfay's review against another edition
4.0
Super cute, fun, and easy story. Typical rom-com with twists along the way. Looking forward to the next one!
novellenovels's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? No
3.5