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A review by maplessence
Dinner at Rose's by Danielle Hawkins
4.0
I loved the author's warm approachable style and that she respected readers enough to think they could figure out Kiwi terms for themselves (with the exception of a mildly sexist one which really should be allowed to fade into obscurity!) I liked the casual mentions of the Cossie Club, potato top pies & Shrewsbury biscuits.
The story was a good one, the characters (in particular Aunt Rose) were very well drawn. The transition from chick lit to a sadder, story was handled effortlessly and convinced me
I have settled on a 4★ rating just because of a combination of a few minor points added up.
✦ By 2012 an office worker as useless as Amber wouldn't hold on to a job.
✦ Chick lit should be unputdownable - & this one wasn't. There was a part round the 30-40% mark that really dragged.
✦ Just too much was piled on at the end.
But a great debut and I have her latest [bc:The Pretty Delicious Cafe|30359003|The Pretty Delicious Cafe|Danielle Hawkins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476831650l/30359003._SY75_.jpg|50867627] on one of my to read lists.
The story was a good one, the characters (in particular Aunt Rose) were very well drawn. The transition from chick lit to a sadder, story was handled effortlessly and convinced me
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who has cared for dying relatives myselfI have settled on a 4★ rating just because of a combination of a few minor points added up.
✦ By 2012 an office worker as useless as Amber wouldn't hold on to a job.
✦ Chick lit should be unputdownable - & this one wasn't. There was a part round the 30-40% mark that really dragged.
✦ Just too much was piled on at the end.
But a great debut and I have her latest [bc:The Pretty Delicious Cafe|30359003|The Pretty Delicious Cafe|Danielle Hawkins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476831650l/30359003._SY75_.jpg|50867627] on one of my to read lists.