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bookmarkedinparis's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
heatherrigby5's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
anni_23's review against another edition
3.0
a little slow in the beginning but absolute amazing 2nd half
sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I adored this book, I absolutely loved the characters and there interactions.
Fran's job sounds so cool and the things that she gets to do is exciting to read about.
I really liked the relationships in this book and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Fran and how she handled things, she was so relatable.
I will definitely read another book by Lindsey Kelk and recommend to friends and family.
Fran's job sounds so cool and the things that she gets to do is exciting to read about.
I really liked the relationships in this book and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Fran and how she handled things, she was so relatable.
I will definitely read another book by Lindsey Kelk and recommend to friends and family.
uniquepixels's review against another edition
2.0
How can this be a romance novel if the main character doesn’t meet the love interest before the middle of the book? This book had a lot of potential but unfortunately it did not hit the mark for me.
suzyq436's review against another edition
4.0
Funny, swoonworthy and downright enjoyable.
Lindsey does it again!
One of the few authors to make me laugh out loud. She nailed the dry British humour with our main character, added a Below Deck vibe to the story and gave us toecurling swoon!
I enjoyed this story so much! I loved how it was more about Fran's personal journey than it was about the romance. The comedy in this story is subtle but so sharp and I loved every minute!
Lindsey does it again!
One of the few authors to make me laugh out loud. She nailed the dry British humour with our main character, added a Below Deck vibe to the story and gave us toecurling swoon!
I enjoyed this story so much! I loved how it was more about Fran's personal journey than it was about the romance. The comedy in this story is subtle but so sharp and I loved every minute!
mxnicareads's review against another edition
3.0
Idk what i was expecting but this was better. Cinderella vibes and one love Evan
lifeinthebooklane's review against another edition
5.0
A whole night sky full of stars for this absolutely breathtaking rom-com.
Wow, just, wow this book was just perfect. Chick-Lit with a side serving of very sexy stranger, this was everything I didn't even know I wanted or needed to read. The author's entire back catalogue has just shot to the top of my TBR list for 2022. All I can say is that you need to read this, ASAP.
Fran was so utterly adorable, who could help but fall in love with her? And even though we were never meant to be on #TeamStew, I loved that the author also showed us a decent side to him, eventually. Some elements were perhaps predictable and cliched, but how the author included them and just her sheer brilliance at immersing you inside the story made this an absolute page-turner.
Whilst there is a love interest - and boy is he all things tall, dark and ridiculously gorgeous - this was much more Fran's story. Don't get me wrong, I adored Evan and was 100% invested in the couple getting their HEA, but I was even more committed to following her journey of personal growth and development. It wasn't always an easy path, this book definitely played on my emotions and that ending, *sigh*, was so full of feels!
This has just launched itself straight into my Top 10 reads of the year. It's also left me with a massive book hangover.
Wow, just, wow this book was just perfect. Chick-Lit with a side serving of very sexy stranger, this was everything I didn't even know I wanted or needed to read. The author's entire back catalogue has just shot to the top of my TBR list for 2022. All I can say is that you need to read this, ASAP.
Fran was so utterly adorable, who could help but fall in love with her? And even though we were never meant to be on #TeamStew, I loved that the author also showed us a decent side to him, eventually. Some elements were perhaps predictable and cliched, but how the author included them and just her sheer brilliance at immersing you inside the story made this an absolute page-turner.
Whilst there is a love interest - and boy is he all things tall, dark and ridiculously gorgeous - this was much more Fran's story. Don't get me wrong, I adored Evan and was 100% invested in the couple getting their HEA, but I was even more committed to following her journey of personal growth and development. It wasn't always an easy path, this book definitely played on my emotions and that ending, *sigh*, was so full of feels!
This has just launched itself straight into my Top 10 reads of the year. It's also left me with a massive book hangover.
ateachersguidetoreading's review against another edition
3.0
"Humanity is happiest when people stay in their boxes..."
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Fran's life has been in a rut for longer than she can remember so to try and breathe some joy back in to it she decides to take a mysterious PA job to a very high profile celebrity, Juliette. Fran's main job is to get Juliette to the Crystal Ball, a secret party that caters for the world's most rich and famous in Italy. It's on this night that things will forever change for Fran. Can one night really can change your life?
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"Every time I saw him was like the first time. The spark, the rush, the pull..."
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I adored Lindsey's I Heart series and other books, so when I seen this on NetGalley I had to request it! It was definitely a cute read, a modern twist on the Cinderella story, but I just couldn't connect with it as much as I wanted to. I loved the premise of it but it was claimed in reviews to be 'wildly romantic' and I just wasn't feeling it. I felt there was a lack of chemistry between the love interest and Fran. Also, the Crystal Ball is hyped as this star studded secret party and the only people Fran meets at it are horrible and snobby. It would have been cute to have an interaction with a famous person, even a fictional one on similar standing to Julliette. Fran was definitely settling with her lot in life so I did like to see her personal transformation, putting herself first.
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"Normal is subjective. What’s normal to you might be totally fantastical to someone like me..."
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Fran's life has been in a rut for longer than she can remember so to try and breathe some joy back in to it she decides to take a mysterious PA job to a very high profile celebrity, Juliette. Fran's main job is to get Juliette to the Crystal Ball, a secret party that caters for the world's most rich and famous in Italy. It's on this night that things will forever change for Fran. Can one night really can change your life?
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"Every time I saw him was like the first time. The spark, the rush, the pull..."
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I adored Lindsey's I Heart series and other books, so when I seen this on NetGalley I had to request it! It was definitely a cute read, a modern twist on the Cinderella story, but I just couldn't connect with it as much as I wanted to. I loved the premise of it but it was claimed in reviews to be 'wildly romantic' and I just wasn't feeling it. I felt there was a lack of chemistry between the love interest and Fran. Also, the Crystal Ball is hyped as this star studded secret party and the only people Fran meets at it are horrible and snobby. It would have been cute to have an interaction with a famous person, even a fictional one on similar standing to Julliette. Fran was definitely settling with her lot in life so I did like to see her personal transformation, putting herself first.
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"Normal is subjective. What’s normal to you might be totally fantastical to someone like me..."