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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was just the thing I needed. A light, breezy, love story. Lucy is so likeable, even if I didn't quite agree with her decisions at times. But I think any 25year old can be a little scatty in their love life, as long as the right thing was done at the end its ok.
Having read some later books by the author, I can see that her story telling has really developed from Lucy in the Sky - her debut. But I cant fault it, it was a feel good story. Appart from one character, who I would like to know more about, because I get the feeling they had a lot going on mentaly! I weirdly felt sorry for them, despite them coming accross as the 'baddie' in the book.
Recommend this to all Paige Toon fans
Having read some later books by the author, I can see that her story telling has really developed from Lucy in the Sky - her debut. But I cant fault it, it was a feel good story. Appart from one character, who I would like to know more about, because I get the feeling they had a lot going on mentaly! I weirdly felt sorry for them, despite them coming accross as the 'baddie' in the book.
Recommend this to all Paige Toon fans
A lawyer. A surfer. 24 hour flight and a big decision to me. Is the grass always greener on the other side of the world?
Lucy left Australia 9 years ago, on her way back for her best friend's wedding, before taking off she receives a message that makes her rethink her entire life and crumbles her world.
Lucy has got a life of luxury in London, a lawyer boyfriend, the best job and the best flat but when she receives a text saying James cheated on her she soon starts to rethink her future with the man she loves.
After spending 2 weeks in Australia visiting friends for their wedding she falls in love her the groom's younger brother. She leaves Australia torn in who to choose. As time goes on Lucy realises how unhappy she is with James, and cracks start to appear in their relationship. Lies start to form and pile up, if she's confused enough what to do Nathan from Australia decides to book a ticket to London to spend time in Europe.
Lucy is happy and excited Nathan is flying over, little did she know everything would change at a drop of a hat.
This is my third Paige toon book and I utterly loved it! I connected with all of the characters in a way where I felt I was there on the emotional ride with them! I just had to keep reading to find out who Lucy chose in the end! My hope was correct she ended up with who I wanted her to end up with! I love how Paige Toon connect with her audience and grips them from the very first page!
Lucy left Australia 9 years ago, on her way back for her best friend's wedding, before taking off she receives a message that makes her rethink her entire life and crumbles her world.
Lucy has got a life of luxury in London, a lawyer boyfriend, the best job and the best flat but when she receives a text saying James cheated on her she soon starts to rethink her future with the man she loves.
After spending 2 weeks in Australia visiting friends for their wedding she falls in love her the groom's younger brother. She leaves Australia torn in who to choose. As time goes on Lucy realises how unhappy she is with James, and cracks start to appear in their relationship. Lies start to form and pile up, if she's confused enough what to do Nathan from Australia decides to book a ticket to London to spend time in Europe.
Lucy is happy and excited Nathan is flying over, little did she know everything would change at a drop of a hat.
This is my third Paige toon book and I utterly loved it! I connected with all of the characters in a way where I felt I was there on the emotional ride with them! I just had to keep reading to find out who Lucy chose in the end! My hope was correct she ended up with who I wanted her to end up with! I love how Paige Toon connect with her audience and grips them from the very first page!
I always tell people this is my favourite of Paige Toons - I’m glad I still loved it after all these years
Oh, this was... not good. Maybe after my Sophie Kinsella-athon I expected too much out of some more chick-lit. And evidently this particular chick-lit did not come even close. The premise of this made me happy because, as an Aussie, I love Aussie boys and Aussie places and because I love silly romances and clever chick-lit, I thought I was onto something.
Sadly, I was not.
Firstly, 'smart' chick-lit. Lucy, our dear protag, was anything but. She swung back and forth between James (fiance) and Nathan (Aussie boy toy) with little hesitation. Her attitude to hearing about James and his questioned fidelity was appalling, and she broke up with said fiance (with some seriously wishy-washy evidence) and was happily in love with the boy toy in less than a day. She has a cassette player from boy toy with some nice classic rock on it, and she'd afraid that if James sees her with it he'll immediately jump to the conclusion she'd in love with boy toy. Why? I have no idea.
Second, Australian stereotypes were running rampant and it made me hate Paige Toon and her stupid chick-lit.
It was set in Sydney, fair enough, Sydney has the highest population. But everyone was either a surfer, gardener or unemployed. Yeah, that isn't right. I just thought it would be nice if an Aussie book was set outside of the outback or Sydney for once. Canberra is the capital, how about a little respect, yo?
And third, the writing was shit. I couldn't even begin to like the characters because they were described as boringly as if they were a tea-towel or something.
And it was the old back and forth 'he said, she said' with nothing remotely funny to keep me sane. As a funny little thing, Paige Toon had Lucy and Nathan telling each other stupid jokes all. The. Time. And they weren't funny or cute. Just really stupid and annoying. I'm bitter aren't I?
I was not happy. Why can't there be more awesome chick-lit?
Sadly, I was not.
Firstly, 'smart' chick-lit. Lucy, our dear protag, was anything but. She swung back and forth between James (fiance) and Nathan (Aussie boy toy) with little hesitation. Her attitude to hearing about James and his questioned fidelity was appalling, and she broke up with said fiance (with some seriously wishy-washy evidence) and was happily in love with the boy toy in less than a day. She has a cassette player from boy toy with some nice classic rock on it, and she'd afraid that if James sees her with it he'll immediately jump to the conclusion she'd in love with boy toy. Why? I have no idea.
Second, Australian stereotypes were running rampant and it made me hate Paige Toon and her stupid chick-lit.
It was set in Sydney, fair enough, Sydney has the highest population. But everyone was either a surfer, gardener or unemployed. Yeah, that isn't right. I just thought it would be nice if an Aussie book was set outside of the outback or Sydney for once. Canberra is the capital, how about a little respect, yo?
And third, the writing was shit. I couldn't even begin to like the characters because they were described as boringly as if they were a tea-towel or something.
And it was the old back and forth 'he said, she said' with nothing remotely funny to keep me sane. As a funny little thing, Paige Toon had Lucy and Nathan telling each other stupid jokes all. The. Time. And they weren't funny or cute. Just really stupid and annoying. I'm bitter aren't I?
I was not happy. Why can't there be more awesome chick-lit?
A good romance. Quick and easy to read. Why didn't she leave James sooner?!
I really enjoyed this book! It had me so torn between liking James and not trusting him at all. I fell in love with Nathan and it was just a great read.