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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
What a refreshing book!
I never in my life read something quite like this. The way the story is written is the reason why I think I enjoyed it so much.
I loved the variety of characters, reading from their POVs was very entertaining and every single one added more to the story.
I never in my life read something quite like this. The way the story is written is the reason why I think I enjoyed it so much.
I loved the variety of characters, reading from their POVs was very entertaining and every single one added more to the story.
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I didn't realize until I got to the end that this was actually a Harlequin Romance. The entire story is told in the form of guest book entries between the hostess of a B&B and her guests which is very unique. The entries were funny, shocking, sad, steamy by turn. Overall it was a fun read.
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
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I've been hearing amazing things about The Guestbook and loads of bloggers have really enjoyed it. When Holly asked me if I would review it for her, I couldn't say no!
The Guestbook follows the story of Annie Butterworth, a widowed cottage owner who opens doors to guests from everywhere, where every one of her guest will pen down their thoughts and experiences during their stay. This is because the book is an actual guestbook!
Since the entire book is written from every character's POV, we can get a glimpse of their experiences and thoughts as well as insight on the going of the plot. I really like the concept of the book as it's something entirely new and exciting! And Holly's use of different fonts for every character's entries is simply clever! I really enjoyed reading each character's story and their personalities shine through their entries.
There's a bit of a mystery that's embedded in the storyline. Who was Annie's husband? What happened to him? What's Annie's past with Olly? I guess predictability plays quite a huge role in the plot as I was waiting for the moment where Annie would realise that Olly actually cares for and loves her.
All in all, it's a great debut novel and I really enjoyed it! I wish there were more pages for me to indulge in! Funny, poignant and riveting as well as romantic. Don't miss The Guestbook! I couldn't get enough of the guests' entries and it's got everything: humour, heartbreak, loss, love.
Rating: 8/10
I've been hearing amazing things about The Guestbook and loads of bloggers have really enjoyed it. When Holly asked me if I would review it for her, I couldn't say no!
The Guestbook follows the story of Annie Butterworth, a widowed cottage owner who opens doors to guests from everywhere, where every one of her guest will pen down their thoughts and experiences during their stay. This is because the book is an actual guestbook!
Since the entire book is written from every character's POV, we can get a glimpse of their experiences and thoughts as well as insight on the going of the plot. I really like the concept of the book as it's something entirely new and exciting! And Holly's use of different fonts for every character's entries is simply clever! I really enjoyed reading each character's story and their personalities shine through their entries.
There's a bit of a mystery that's embedded in the storyline. Who was Annie's husband? What happened to him? What's Annie's past with Olly? I guess predictability plays quite a huge role in the plot as I was waiting for the moment where Annie would realise that Olly actually cares for and loves her.
All in all, it's a great debut novel and I really enjoyed it! I wish there were more pages for me to indulge in! Funny, poignant and riveting as well as romantic. Don't miss The Guestbook! I couldn't get enough of the guests' entries and it's got everything: humour, heartbreak, loss, love.
Rating: 8/10
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It was good...
I did struggle with the format of the writing but the book was good a good story I did skip a few entries..
I did struggle with the format of the writing but the book was good a good story I did skip a few entries..
Great idea for a book and it was a very easy read. However as the book went on it became more and more unrealistic. Some entries were better then others.
So so silly, but whatever, I enjoyed it. Chick lit haters can bite me.
Originally posted on: http://lauraslittlebookblog.blogspot.de/2014/02/the-guestbook-by-holly-martin-blog-tour.html
What a fabulous, enjoyable read The Guestbook was.
Annie Butterworth owns Willow Cottage in Wells-Next-The-Sea. She lets out half of her cottage for holiday goers and is always on hand with a cup of tea and a helping hand. In the cottage she leaves a Guestbook where she encourages guests to write about their stay. Through the guestbook we get to meet all the different guests that come to stay at Willow cottage, from the lovely, to the eccentric to the scandalous.
This was so easy and fun to read. I loved how The Guestbook was written from each of the different guests points of view. It was really cleverly done by writing each different guests thoughts in a different font so you were able to keep track of which character it was. I think writing it like this really made it stand out and it made it a really quick read.
I really liked the idea of The Guestbook as when you go away to stay in places, it never really crosses your mind about the other guests that stay there, so this was brilliant. There really was an eclectic mix of characters, from the celebrity that was Oliver Black the famous writer and friend of Annie's to the slightly crazy! And it's not just their traits that we learn about but their emotions and all the different things that each character was going through, from grief to affairs to new families.
This really was a beautiful story that I just could not put down as I just wanted to lose myself in each of the different characters lives. I wish I could go and stay at Willow Cottage myself!
What a fabulous, enjoyable read The Guestbook was.
Annie Butterworth owns Willow Cottage in Wells-Next-The-Sea. She lets out half of her cottage for holiday goers and is always on hand with a cup of tea and a helping hand. In the cottage she leaves a Guestbook where she encourages guests to write about their stay. Through the guestbook we get to meet all the different guests that come to stay at Willow cottage, from the lovely, to the eccentric to the scandalous.
This was so easy and fun to read. I loved how The Guestbook was written from each of the different guests points of view. It was really cleverly done by writing each different guests thoughts in a different font so you were able to keep track of which character it was. I think writing it like this really made it stand out and it made it a really quick read.
I really liked the idea of The Guestbook as when you go away to stay in places, it never really crosses your mind about the other guests that stay there, so this was brilliant. There really was an eclectic mix of characters, from the celebrity that was Oliver Black the famous writer and friend of Annie's to the slightly crazy! And it's not just their traits that we learn about but their emotions and all the different things that each character was going through, from grief to affairs to new families.
This really was a beautiful story that I just could not put down as I just wanted to lose myself in each of the different characters lives. I wish I could go and stay at Willow Cottage myself!