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A review by littlebirdbooks
Open House by Jill Mansell
5.0
Another week gone another book read. This time it was Open House by Jill Mansell. I’ve never read one of Jill Mansell’s books before and to be fair it did take me a few chapters before I got into it but I’m glad I stuck at it! The whole book is wonderfully written. The characters are lovable too! Which always helps.
The story centre’s around two characters. Petronella “Nell” O’Driscoll and Hetty Brewster. They’re best friends and the story shows both of their lives at the same period of time. Nell finds herself working for the Earl of Kilburton (Marcus) who she used to have a crush on and love. He remembers her from their teenage years and discovers he still has some kind of feelings for her - fantasising about her most nights. Throughout the book I found myself wanting the couple to be together without any complications, but being a book that was highly unlikely. Near the beginning of the book you hear of Ben and his heartbreaking tale of how he became a resident at a nursing home, Nell is torn between Ben and Marcus. Both of which she loves.
Hetty on the other hand has a teenage daughter and her husband has recently left her for a glamourous writer (Vanessa) who is a complete cow. The writer produces books on her and her boyfriends (Tony - Hetty’s ex husband) active sex life. Everyone who reads the book assumes that they have the best relationship and they have everything going for them. However, Tony is fed up with the fact he has diets thrusted upon him and he always has to perform to “olympic standards” in the bedroom. So he sneaks back to Hetty who seems surprisingly happy to have him back. But it’s not because she wants him back. Oh no, she wants revenge.
The book has a wonderful balance of drama and humour. There are lots of characters that you love to hate who then grow on you. Despite all the twists and turns in the story. There is a lovely heart warming ending which will leave a smile on your face. This is truly an amazing book.
The author, Jill Mansell, is a lovely woman too. She has time for her fans and is extremely talented - you must check her out!
The story centre’s around two characters. Petronella “Nell” O’Driscoll and Hetty Brewster. They’re best friends and the story shows both of their lives at the same period of time. Nell finds herself working for the Earl of Kilburton (Marcus) who she used to have a crush on and love. He remembers her from their teenage years and discovers he still has some kind of feelings for her - fantasising about her most nights. Throughout the book I found myself wanting the couple to be together without any complications, but being a book that was highly unlikely. Near the beginning of the book you hear of Ben and his heartbreaking tale of how he became a resident at a nursing home, Nell is torn between Ben and Marcus. Both of which she loves.
Hetty on the other hand has a teenage daughter and her husband has recently left her for a glamourous writer (Vanessa) who is a complete cow. The writer produces books on her and her boyfriends (Tony - Hetty’s ex husband) active sex life. Everyone who reads the book assumes that they have the best relationship and they have everything going for them. However, Tony is fed up with the fact he has diets thrusted upon him and he always has to perform to “olympic standards” in the bedroom. So he sneaks back to Hetty who seems surprisingly happy to have him back. But it’s not because she wants him back. Oh no, she wants revenge.
The book has a wonderful balance of drama and humour. There are lots of characters that you love to hate who then grow on you. Despite all the twists and turns in the story. There is a lovely heart warming ending which will leave a smile on your face. This is truly an amazing book.
The author, Jill Mansell, is a lovely woman too. She has time for her fans and is extremely talented - you must check her out!