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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
5.0
Love it! Just love it! I've always admired this poem but have never read it properly. I did so as soon as I purchased it and found myself re-reading it.
I don't read poems often but when I read one I like I just have this desire to learn it off by heart, and this is one that I would like to know off by heart. I first came across it through an episode of The Simpsons and have been curious about it ever since and now I have finally read it and I'm so pleased!
I don't read poems often but when I read one I like I just have this desire to learn it off by heart, and this is one that I would like to know off by heart. I first came across it through an episode of The Simpsons and have been curious about it ever since and now I have finally read it and I'm so pleased!
Wish by Alexandra Bullen
4.0
On Christmas Day I was given an Amazon Kindle and couldn't wait to download books for it. My dad was looking at free ones and then this title came up. As it was free I thought "hey, why not?" so I purchased it and then decided to start it.
I've never heard of this book or author before so I didn't really know what to expect from it... The plot sounded interesting enough and I loved the prologue. It really caught me and I just had to carry on reading it. You meet Olivia, whose family has moved from Willis (practically Boston) to San Francisco following her twin sister's death. Her sister was her best friend and she doesn't know what to do now she's gone.
Her mother is very caught up in her work and all the work functions are very important to her, to Olivia's dismay she has to accompany her parents to one of them. Not knowing what to wear she finds an old dress amongst her sisters old things. Olivia takes the dress to be repaired however it's swapped with a completely new dress, a dress that could give her anything she wished for.
The book is written really well, I love how all the characters are portrayed. However there were times when Violet was getting on my nerves because she just wanted to control everything and she was turning her sister into something she never really was. Although in a way I'm not sure if that's a bad thing or not as it all appeared to end in her favour. All the characters were very interesting and I liked the love interests although, from the off you can kind of tell that one would only be in the "friends" section, bless.
Towards the end of the book I couldn't stop crying, it was just quite emotional and the ending just gave me goosebumps. In a way I wish it ended differently but then I feel if it hadn't then it wouldn't have been what Olivia wanted. Thinking about it, it was probably the best way and the author made a good decision on where she wanted it to go. I'm also pleased she got the guy of her dreams.
All in all this book was a pleasant surprise and it was far better than what I was expecting.
I've never heard of this book or author before so I didn't really know what to expect from it... The plot sounded interesting enough and I loved the prologue. It really caught me and I just had to carry on reading it. You meet Olivia, whose family has moved from Willis (practically Boston) to San Francisco following her twin sister's death. Her sister was her best friend and she doesn't know what to do now she's gone.
Her mother is very caught up in her work and all the work functions are very important to her, to Olivia's dismay she has to accompany her parents to one of them. Not knowing what to wear she finds an old dress amongst her sisters old things. Olivia takes the dress to be repaired however it's swapped with a completely new dress, a dress that could give her anything she wished for.
The book is written really well, I love how all the characters are portrayed. However there were times when Violet was getting on my nerves because she just wanted to control everything and she was turning her sister into something she never really was. Although in a way I'm not sure if that's a bad thing or not as it all appeared to end in her favour. All the characters were very interesting and I liked the love interests although, from the off you can kind of tell that one would only be in the "friends" section, bless.
Towards the end of the book I couldn't stop crying, it was just quite emotional and the ending just gave me goosebumps. In a way I wish it ended differently but then I feel if it hadn't then it wouldn't have been what Olivia wanted. Thinking about it, it was probably the best way and the author made a good decision on where she wanted it to go. I'm also pleased she got the guy of her dreams.
All in all this book was a pleasant surprise and it was far better than what I was expecting.
The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
4.0
I've finally managed to get my hands on one of the most renowned books in the world of Chick-Lit. This book has received praise, after praise, after praise and I can see why! So many people have told me that the film doesn't do justice to the book and I can see why they say that. Unfortunately I watched the film before I read the book so at first some things didn't make any sense at all to me, so as soon as I erased the film from my mind I was able to settle into the book and thoroughly enjoy it!
I love Becky Bloomwood! She's just so funny but so smart and she doesn't even realise it. I love the fact that she was able to speak her mind about anything (especially to and about Luke Brandon). Also, I was amused by the endless list of excuses she had for getting out of paying her debts. As that's what we learn when we meet this character. That she's a shopaholic with mountains of debt that she doesn't know how or if she'll be able to pay it off. Her brief stint working in a shop was also very funny and shows you why shopaholics should not be allowed to work in shops.
All the characters have so much more depth in the book than they do in the film. I would have liked to have seen more of Tom but then thinking about it was there any point? And was his brief appearance important? I felt quite sorry for Tarquin, he just came on too strong at first which wasn't going to go down well with Becky, anyone could see that. Well, that's until Becky thinks that he'll be the saviour from her debt that she has been waiting for. I liked her parents, they were always there for her and Becky wanted to make them proud and her family friends. She also helped out the family friends after advice she had given them had gone slightly wrong and she felt as though she had to make it up for them. I think what she did was great because by doing that she managed to help herself and her love life!
Speaking of love life, the ending was great! I love just how it all happened and how sweet it was. I was smiling so much towards the end of the book. I loved the debate between Becky and Luke. I thought that was a great thing to add in as it really showed what Becky knew! Another touch about this book I liked was the letters at the end of most chapters and at the end of the book, I don't know why but I really liked them and thought they worked really well. Honestly, I don't know why I've waited so long to read this book! I cannot wait to get started on the new one.
I love Becky Bloomwood! She's just so funny but so smart and she doesn't even realise it. I love the fact that she was able to speak her mind about anything (especially to and about Luke Brandon). Also, I was amused by the endless list of excuses she had for getting out of paying her debts. As that's what we learn when we meet this character. That she's a shopaholic with mountains of debt that she doesn't know how or if she'll be able to pay it off. Her brief stint working in a shop was also very funny and shows you why shopaholics should not be allowed to work in shops.
All the characters have so much more depth in the book than they do in the film. I would have liked to have seen more of Tom but then thinking about it was there any point? And was his brief appearance important? I felt quite sorry for Tarquin, he just came on too strong at first which wasn't going to go down well with Becky, anyone could see that. Well, that's until Becky thinks that he'll be the saviour from her debt that she has been waiting for. I liked her parents, they were always there for her and Becky wanted to make them proud and her family friends. She also helped out the family friends after advice she had given them had gone slightly wrong and she felt as though she had to make it up for them. I think what she did was great because by doing that she managed to help herself and her love life!
Speaking of love life, the ending was great! I love just how it all happened and how sweet it was. I was smiling so much towards the end of the book. I loved the debate between Becky and Luke. I thought that was a great thing to add in as it really showed what Becky knew! Another touch about this book I liked was the letters at the end of most chapters and at the end of the book, I don't know why but I really liked them and thought they worked really well. Honestly, I don't know why I've waited so long to read this book! I cannot wait to get started on the new one.
Shopaholic Abroad by Sophie Kinsella
4.0
After reading the first book in the series I was very excited to get started on the second!
I really liked this book in the way you really saw more of Becky and Luke's relationship and you saw how it all worked for them. How they saw each other and things which was what I was most interested in as it only just came together in the first book. There were plenty of ups and downs; there were even times in the book when I had tears in my eyes because everything was going so well and it all came crashing down.
At the beginning of the book we meet Becky trying to pack for a weekend away with Luke. She had a challenge of only packing light and the way she overcome that was quite comical. I also thought the wedding drama was a good thing to add as it follows on from the last book and it shows you how Becky had to cope after the truth coming out. There were times when she had a few trust issues but I saw where she was coming from with them. Luke was keeping New York from her. Now, being a shopaholic, New York is pretty much heaven for Becky and she wastes no time in getting around the shops! It was the fact that she was shopping more than anything else that got her into a lot of trouble.
It was during these parts of the book when it started to get to me that Becky always seemed to be lying about something, even if the truth wasn't even that bad at all. I couldn't really understand it because I would have just told the truth or even bent it slightly. However, I did enjoy seeing how she would get out of those situations and the drama that came from them. Although that drama made me feel really sorry for her, I was just hoping that everything just worked out for the best.
You saw a lot more of the characters in this book and what they were really like, especially Alicia, you have to keep an eye on that one! The producers of Morning Coffee also surprised me near the end of the book but Becky just used it to her advantage which I loved! The ending of the book was just fantastic and the last chapter was just great! I'm dying to get started on the new book to see how her story continues! I'm absolutely gripped with this series! I need to buy the rest soon!
I really liked this book in the way you really saw more of Becky and Luke's relationship and you saw how it all worked for them. How they saw each other and things which was what I was most interested in as it only just came together in the first book. There were plenty of ups and downs; there were even times in the book when I had tears in my eyes because everything was going so well and it all came crashing down.
At the beginning of the book we meet Becky trying to pack for a weekend away with Luke. She had a challenge of only packing light and the way she overcome that was quite comical. I also thought the wedding drama was a good thing to add as it follows on from the last book and it shows you how Becky had to cope after the truth coming out. There were times when she had a few trust issues but I saw where she was coming from with them. Luke was keeping New York from her. Now, being a shopaholic, New York is pretty much heaven for Becky and she wastes no time in getting around the shops! It was the fact that she was shopping more than anything else that got her into a lot of trouble.
It was during these parts of the book when it started to get to me that Becky always seemed to be lying about something, even if the truth wasn't even that bad at all. I couldn't really understand it because I would have just told the truth or even bent it slightly. However, I did enjoy seeing how she would get out of those situations and the drama that came from them. Although that drama made me feel really sorry for her, I was just hoping that everything just worked out for the best.
You saw a lot more of the characters in this book and what they were really like, especially Alicia, you have to keep an eye on that one! The producers of Morning Coffee also surprised me near the end of the book but Becky just used it to her advantage which I loved! The ending of the book was just fantastic and the last chapter was just great! I'm dying to get started on the new book to see how her story continues! I'm absolutely gripped with this series! I need to buy the rest soon!
Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
4.0
Straight away this book had me laughing, which is always a good start! I really liked the addition of Danny to the story and some of the trouble he may or may not have got Becky in at Barney's. When we join Becky we find her getting ready for her best friend's Suze's wedding, her wedding to Tarquin - which had me confused for a long time as I couldn't quite get my head round the fact that it was actually legal. As Becky doesn't think that Luke wants to get married she pretends she wants to wait for years, which actually disappoints Luke and before she knows it she's having to plan her own wedding!
Well, I say plan her own wedding... Rather let everyone else take control and just panic when things start to go wrong. It would have been a whole lot easier if she was just able to say "no" and just stop lying. Like the last book you see a lot more of the characters and you continue to learn different things about them. In this novel we were introduced to many more new characters and we see a lot more of Luke's mother, Elinor, who I took an instant disliking to. I couldn't get on with that character, I found her extremely frustrating and interfering. Another character which you saw more of was Luke and I was very intrigued. Luke is such a fantastic character and there were times in this book where I just felt so bad for him because of what Elinor had put him through.
Another thing that I really liked about this book was, unlike the others, I don't think there was any mention of Becky being in debt! Although I do like the letters at the end of each chapter when she is. However, there were still amusing letters at the end of some chapters, when their engagement was announced the letters that Becky got after it just amazed me that people may actually do that! I was laughing in shock! What else had me shocked was how a wedding can get out of control like that, Becky just couldn't seem to make any decisions herself. I was wondering what she was going to decide throughout the whole book and in a way I was right but it wasn't as complicated as she made it!
Throughout the novel you're just wondering whether she'll get married in England or New York, her solution to it was interesting and it made sense when I think about it. However you get near the end of the book and after a confrontation with Elinor it seems like all of Becky's problems are solved and that she's getting everything that she wanted, but it doesn't turn out how we all expect. There are a few twists in this book such as Alicia's unfortunate return, Suze's four week early surprise and Michael's accident which all have fitting outcomes!
Like the last two I throughly enjoyed this book and really liked the fact that there wasn't any debt to worry about in this book! Although, she did have plenty of other things on her mind...
Well, I say plan her own wedding... Rather let everyone else take control and just panic when things start to go wrong. It would have been a whole lot easier if she was just able to say "no" and just stop lying. Like the last book you see a lot more of the characters and you continue to learn different things about them. In this novel we were introduced to many more new characters and we see a lot more of Luke's mother, Elinor, who I took an instant disliking to. I couldn't get on with that character, I found her extremely frustrating and interfering. Another character which you saw more of was Luke and I was very intrigued. Luke is such a fantastic character and there were times in this book where I just felt so bad for him because of what Elinor had put him through.
Another thing that I really liked about this book was, unlike the others, I don't think there was any mention of Becky being in debt! Although I do like the letters at the end of each chapter when she is. However, there were still amusing letters at the end of some chapters, when their engagement was announced the letters that Becky got after it just amazed me that people may actually do that! I was laughing in shock! What else had me shocked was how a wedding can get out of control like that, Becky just couldn't seem to make any decisions herself. I was wondering what she was going to decide throughout the whole book and in a way I was right but it wasn't as complicated as she made it!
Throughout the novel you're just wondering whether she'll get married in England or New York, her solution to it was interesting and it made sense when I think about it. However you get near the end of the book and after a confrontation with Elinor it seems like all of Becky's problems are solved and that she's getting everything that she wanted, but it doesn't turn out how we all expect. There are a few twists in this book such as Alicia's unfortunate return, Suze's four week early surprise and Michael's accident which all have fitting outcomes!
Like the last two I throughly enjoyed this book and really liked the fact that there wasn't any debt to worry about in this book! Although, she did have plenty of other things on her mind...
Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye
3.0
I got this book for free and having never heard of the author before I didn't really know what to expect. I had seen a lot of good reviews about this book so decided to give it a chance and give me a break from Sophie Kinsella. I did enjoy it more than I thought that I would but I did have a few issues with the book.
We first meet Rosalie when she's broken down and she doesn't have a spare tire. Cue gorgeous mechanic with a bad boy reputation. In many books that I've read you'll be told that the male character has a bad boy reputation but they never actually live up to it, but in this one the reputation was there but not constant. In the blurb you're not really expecting him to have that as he's painted out as every woman's perfect man. Any girl would be luck to have him, apart from Rosalie.
Now, I didn't really get Rosalie's character. She was very hot and cold with Nick which got quite tiring as the book went on. This guy was going out of his way to make her happy but she was acting as though she couldn't care less. She was afraid to love him, but surely it would be nice to have someone that cares that you care about back rather than her previous boyfriend (Joey). The story was told from both peoples POV so you always saw what was going on in their heads before they said it, which was useful especially in Rosalie's case.
Her family and friend Gina made me laugh when they were getting involved in her personal life or when they invited her over for a family dinner. There was always some kind of drama going on where her family was involved, which gave the book more substance and something else other than the whole "will they/won't they" kind of theme.
You begin to see Nick's true colours when Rosalie gets pneumonia and has to look after her and her dog Dave. For me I thought having Dave in the book was actually useful (and I usually hate animals being in books) but in a way he sort of brought Nick and Rosalie closer and he was used when there was humour needed during points of the book. I thought that Rosalie having pneumonia would go on for longer than it did. Thinking about it, it probably did go on for the right amount of time, but more could have been done with it.
The major thing for me in the book was the language used. In particular, when it was fairly passionate she was slip into using slang which took away the... Magic of it, if you like. You're meant to get into it, feel how they feel but then the author could use the wrong word and it doesn't quite fit as well.
Apart from that, I did enjoy the book more than I thought I would. However I'm not sure if I'd read the rest of the series...
We first meet Rosalie when she's broken down and she doesn't have a spare tire. Cue gorgeous mechanic with a bad boy reputation. In many books that I've read you'll be told that the male character has a bad boy reputation but they never actually live up to it, but in this one the reputation was there but not constant. In the blurb you're not really expecting him to have that as he's painted out as every woman's perfect man. Any girl would be luck to have him, apart from Rosalie.
Now, I didn't really get Rosalie's character. She was very hot and cold with Nick which got quite tiring as the book went on. This guy was going out of his way to make her happy but she was acting as though she couldn't care less. She was afraid to love him, but surely it would be nice to have someone that cares that you care about back rather than her previous boyfriend (Joey). The story was told from both peoples POV so you always saw what was going on in their heads before they said it, which was useful especially in Rosalie's case.
Her family and friend Gina made me laugh when they were getting involved in her personal life or when they invited her over for a family dinner. There was always some kind of drama going on where her family was involved, which gave the book more substance and something else other than the whole "will they/won't they" kind of theme.
You begin to see Nick's true colours when Rosalie gets pneumonia and has to look after her and her dog Dave. For me I thought having Dave in the book was actually useful (and I usually hate animals being in books) but in a way he sort of brought Nick and Rosalie closer and he was used when there was humour needed during points of the book. I thought that Rosalie having pneumonia would go on for longer than it did. Thinking about it, it probably did go on for the right amount of time, but more could have been done with it.
The major thing for me in the book was the language used. In particular, when it was fairly passionate she was slip into using slang which took away the... Magic of it, if you like. You're meant to get into it, feel how they feel but then the author could use the wrong word and it doesn't quite fit as well.
Apart from that, I did enjoy the book more than I thought I would. However I'm not sure if I'd read the rest of the series...
Single in the City by Michele Gorman
2.0
I don't actually know where to start with this book. When I got it I was excited to read it because it sounded interesting, it had a good looking plot. A couple of chapters in and I was smiling, giggling, but I can't say that it lasted through the whole book...
We start the book when Hannah moves to London from America, instantly she's confused with the difference. Which is one thing that annoyed me, when she was showing the difference in language she was using words that we don't even use in England and I've lived here for 15 years and did work experience in London for a couple of months... I just didn't like the way she was portraying the English. To be honest I didn't actually like any of the characters, well I did like Sam. It's so hard to read a book when I don't like the main character. She was just tiring. Constantly after a new man, most of the time it was like she didn't even want a relationship - she just wanted sex, but then got annoyed if the guy wanted the same thing. I just really didn't understand her. She also waited far too long for the right guy.
The book just seemed tiring and repetitive, there wasn't anything really dramatic in the plot or anything, no twist, nothing really interesting. It took a while for me to get into the book and sometimes I felt that just picking it up to read it again was a chore. The only reason I stuck with this book is because I don't really like leaving books half finished. This story didn't have me gripped and I was easily distracted when reading it, it just didn't keep my attention. The plot sounded really good but it was too focussed on Hannah and her trying to get a man, whether for an actual relationship or into bed.
It wasn't just the plot, though, it was also the way it was written and it really annoyed me. The footnotes. Seriously, what was the point? Nearly everything she footnoted was common sense for even the simplest of people! I just go so frustrated with them, I know she's just doing it so people understand the comparisons and things she making but if it bothered the reader so much they could have just looked it up themselves, or if she did have to put them into the book, she should have put them in a glossary at the back so I could just skip them all together. It felt like the author thought that she knew everything and wanted to educate other people - I understand you have the benefit of living in two countries but at the end of the day, we're not idiots and I don't really like being treated like one...
The way the book ended there could easily be a sequel for it, however I'm surprised she didn't stay in London as I was under the impression that she would. If there was a sequel I doubt that I would pick it up to read it. The book was okay, I'm pleased I've finished it so now I can move on and read something else.
We start the book when Hannah moves to London from America, instantly she's confused with the difference. Which is one thing that annoyed me, when she was showing the difference in language she was using words that we don't even use in England and I've lived here for 15 years and did work experience in London for a couple of months... I just didn't like the way she was portraying the English. To be honest I didn't actually like any of the characters, well I did like Sam. It's so hard to read a book when I don't like the main character. She was just tiring. Constantly after a new man, most of the time it was like she didn't even want a relationship - she just wanted sex, but then got annoyed if the guy wanted the same thing. I just really didn't understand her. She also waited far too long for the right guy.
The book just seemed tiring and repetitive, there wasn't anything really dramatic in the plot or anything, no twist, nothing really interesting. It took a while for me to get into the book and sometimes I felt that just picking it up to read it again was a chore. The only reason I stuck with this book is because I don't really like leaving books half finished. This story didn't have me gripped and I was easily distracted when reading it, it just didn't keep my attention. The plot sounded really good but it was too focussed on Hannah and her trying to get a man, whether for an actual relationship or into bed.
It wasn't just the plot, though, it was also the way it was written and it really annoyed me. The footnotes. Seriously, what was the point? Nearly everything she footnoted was common sense for even the simplest of people! I just go so frustrated with them, I know she's just doing it so people understand the comparisons and things she making but if it bothered the reader so much they could have just looked it up themselves, or if she did have to put them into the book, she should have put them in a glossary at the back so I could just skip them all together. It felt like the author thought that she knew everything and wanted to educate other people - I understand you have the benefit of living in two countries but at the end of the day, we're not idiots and I don't really like being treated like one...
The way the book ended there could easily be a sequel for it, however I'm surprised she didn't stay in London as I was under the impression that she would. If there was a sequel I doubt that I would pick it up to read it. The book was okay, I'm pleased I've finished it so now I can move on and read something else.
Wedding Season by Katie Fforde
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was very romantic but not quite smooth for the couples. The book centres around three female characters who all work together on weddings. There's Sarah (the wedding planner), Elsa (the dress maker) and Bron (the stylist/cake maker). They all have their own little stories of love in the past and their ones in the present. For a wedding planner Sarah is unusually cynical for a wedding planner, and for
good reason, however towards the end of the book I did just want her to listen to Hugo despite her confusion.
I liked all the characters, however there were times that Lily frustrated me, even though she wasn't a heavy feature throughout the book she did annoy me with her constant demanding for things. Even Carrie Condy, the superstar celebrity, was more easy going than she was at certain points when they were organising the weddings. The three women worked as hard as they could to make it all perfect. Like any book this one wasn't going to be an easy ride, there were going to be obstacles along the way. Being a fairly lengthy book I knew that the couples weren't going to get together straight away and even if they were it wasn't going to stay that way without some drama.
Personally, my favourite couple was Elsa and her love interest. I just thought they worked great together and as soon as the costume ball as mentioned I knew that something was going to happen on it - that it would be significant. They just seemed really cute together, although I was quite surprised at what happened with their relationship at the end of the book as I thought that would be too soon for them. With Bron's boyfriend I had an idea of where it was going and I'm pleased that's how it went too.
The whole book just put me in a good mood, there was humour in it, nice characters and just an easy going read in general. I enjoy reading books like this and there were happy endings all round. I thought that there was a nice balance of organising the wedding and their own love lives. I would have liked to see a little bit more of Sarah with her man however I think that the epilogue was a nice way to wrap up the book.
good reason, however towards the end of the book I did just want her to listen to Hugo despite her confusion.
I liked all the characters, however there were times that Lily frustrated me, even though she wasn't a heavy feature throughout the book she did annoy me with her constant demanding for things. Even Carrie Condy, the superstar celebrity, was more easy going than she was at certain points when they were organising the weddings. The three women worked as hard as they could to make it all perfect. Like any book this one wasn't going to be an easy ride, there were going to be obstacles along the way. Being a fairly lengthy book I knew that the couples weren't going to get together straight away and even if they were it wasn't going to stay that way without some drama.
Personally, my favourite couple was Elsa and her love interest. I just thought they worked great together and as soon as the costume ball as mentioned I knew that something was going to happen on it - that it would be significant. They just seemed really cute together, although I was quite surprised at what happened with their relationship at the end of the book as I thought that would be too soon for them. With Bron's boyfriend I had an idea of where it was going and I'm pleased that's how it went too.
The whole book just put me in a good mood, there was humour in it, nice characters and just an easy going read in general. I enjoy reading books like this and there were happy endings all round. I thought that there was a nice balance of organising the wedding and their own love lives. I would have liked to see a little bit more of Sarah with her man however I think that the epilogue was a nice way to wrap up the book.
Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham
4.0
Sometimes when a book has more than one main character I find it hard to keep up with what's happening, however in this book it wasn't a problem and I liked all three protagonists. The three women were all part of the Cocktail Club, they would meet in the Manhattan Bar to discuss what's been happening in their lives. They were best friends and nothing had come between them, until Heather came along - a ghost from Candice's past.
All of the character's stories were interesting to read and keep up with, however, Maggie was the character I felt for the most. She was a new mother away from all her friends and family with a husband with a demanding job and a mother-in-law that is a shining example of how all mothers should be. She felt that she had a lot of pressure to be the perfect mum, but she just couldn't do it. Then there was Roxanne, who fell in love with someone that she can't have. I think that a lot of people would be able to identify with her character no matter what age. She was the funniest character in what she said and did, even after her world came crashing down on her. Finally, there was Candice who took Heather in and overlooked everything wrong that she did in order to try and make amends for something that wasn't her fault. I didn't trust Heather at all, I knew she was up to something and her character made me so angry!
The book had some humour in it and a lot of drama! It was a great balance for a book! Sophie Kinsella/ Madeleine Wickham has a lot of talent for books like this and doesn't have the need to pair all of the girls off with a partner and keep it that way. Candice's love interest wasn't exactly what I thought it was going to be, for some reason a part of me had a feeling that she might get back with her ex. All the male characters interested me, especially Ralph and Ed. My opinion of Ed certainly changed towards the end of the book.
I couldn't put down this book, I always wanted to know what was going to happen next. I refused to go to bed until I had the book finished! I will definitely be looking into more books by Sophie Kinsella/Madeleine Wickham, you can see a difference in the writing. It's not as lighthearted as the Shopaholic books but that wasn't a problem, the added drama and something slightly dark really made the book.
All of the character's stories were interesting to read and keep up with, however, Maggie was the character I felt for the most. She was a new mother away from all her friends and family with a husband with a demanding job and a mother-in-law that is a shining example of how all mothers should be. She felt that she had a lot of pressure to be the perfect mum, but she just couldn't do it. Then there was Roxanne, who fell in love with someone that she can't have. I think that a lot of people would be able to identify with her character no matter what age. She was the funniest character in what she said and did, even after her world came crashing down on her. Finally, there was Candice who took Heather in and overlooked everything wrong that she did in order to try and make amends for something that wasn't her fault. I didn't trust Heather at all, I knew she was up to something and her character made me so angry!
The book had some humour in it and a lot of drama! It was a great balance for a book! Sophie Kinsella/ Madeleine Wickham has a lot of talent for books like this and doesn't have the need to pair all of the girls off with a partner and keep it that way. Candice's love interest wasn't exactly what I thought it was going to be, for some reason a part of me had a feeling that she might get back with her ex. All the male characters interested me, especially Ralph and Ed. My opinion of Ed certainly changed towards the end of the book.
I couldn't put down this book, I always wanted to know what was going to happen next. I refused to go to bed until I had the book finished! I will definitely be looking into more books by Sophie Kinsella/Madeleine Wickham, you can see a difference in the writing. It's not as lighthearted as the Shopaholic books but that wasn't a problem, the added drama and something slightly dark really made the book.