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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
I'm all for uplifting, happy novels but jeez. Everything the lead character Nell touched turned to gold! One day she wants to make a handbag and two chapters later she's being whisked away to Buckingham Palace to meet Prince Charles?! Then comes the huge deals, the celebrities with her bags and big business?! All of these things could have happened throughout the novel, granted, it IS fiction, but for it to all largely happen within a few chapters was a bit much.
Nell came across as too arrogant for me. She was annoyed when her husband and friend got too close but went for dates with her agent/mentor... One moment she was shocked at the publicity her bags were getting, and the next she was congratulating herself on being a creative genius...
I liked Olly, and felt that he was in the right for a lot of the novel, Nell made all the major decisions without him and I was expecting them to break up and stay that way. Their wedding was a ridiculous event that was only apparently worthy of a chapter of the book despite being a huge personal change for the family. Oh and I really didn't like their kid, she was meant, I think, to be comic relief but she just came across like a brat and a bit mouthy.
Overall I read it, (Mostly, I did start skipping parts towards the end) but I didn't really enjoy it at all. It was all too good to be true and not like some of Matthews other feel-good books which have better developed characters and plots. This novel was rushed, forced and unbelievable even for someone with an imagination like mine.
Nell came across as too arrogant for me. She was annoyed when her husband and friend got too close but went for dates with her agent/mentor... One moment she was shocked at the publicity her bags were getting, and the next she was congratulating herself on being a creative genius...
I liked Olly, and felt that he was in the right for a lot of the novel, Nell made all the major decisions without him and I was expecting them to break up and stay that way. Their wedding was a ridiculous event that was only apparently worthy of a chapter of the book despite being a huge personal change for the family. Oh and I really didn't like their kid, she was meant, I think, to be comic relief but she just came across like a brat and a bit mouthy.
Overall I read it, (Mostly, I did start skipping parts towards the end) but I didn't really enjoy it at all. It was all too good to be true and not like some of Matthews other feel-good books which have better developed characters and plots. This novel was rushed, forced and unbelievable even for someone with an imagination like mine.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I quite like this book for a bit of relief and a lighthearted read. The main character, Nell, seemed to have things fall in her lap, juggling a child Petal and a partner Olly with aspirations of becoming a hand bag designer. She wasn't particularly likeable, and I found myself rooting for Olly most of the book. That said it was a nice enough read.....
This book was a good read. Quite different but I found the pace a bit slow and the main character a bit whiney.
i didn't finish read through book. i was 53 pages in and i just couldn't get into the story. plus the writing of the author wasn't really my cup of tea. you also have to keep in mind that i don't usually read chick lit so maybe it isn't the right book for me.
I absolutely loved this book! Once I started I just had to keep picking it up and read. I loved the characters and the storyline kept me interested. Can't wait to read Carole's next book!
Just lovely!
Great idea, great characters, great story!
Great idea, great characters, great story!