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iamjeneillelewis's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty awesome summer read. I read it in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed it. Would recommended it to my book club once for my friends to read too.
mountaindrew28's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
katie_chandler's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Mansell novel, but I needed some light fiction. The main characters history of emotional abuse and repeating blurred boundaries in relationships actually fits quite nicely with the two non-fiction books I’m reading right now. There were a couple unexpected turns. The ending felt abrupt and a tad disappointing.
bellebookblog's review against another edition
5.0
Just finished my ARC of Jill Mansell’s Sheer Mischief due out 1/3/18. If you love Jill Mansell like I do and have read her books. She doesn’t disappoint. This one is one of her best
blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
Mansell likes to write from many POVs and that is the case here too.
First we have Janey, who is the main POV. Her husband disappeared one day, and she still wonders about that almost 2 years after. Like who wouldn't! She is kind, but with low self esteem. She keeps comparing herself to her thinner pretty sister. Also she totally flirts with the wrong man, I so worried about that.
Then there is Maxine who is a whirl storm. I really can not compare, but even if the book starts with J, I would say Maxine gets almost the same numbers. Anyway, you can not dislike her, even though she is flighty, can not be trusted and likes men too much. But she is still kind and funny and she does love her sister. She is the worst and the best at her job and I kept shaking my head, but she was amusing to read about.
Their mum gets a minor POV later on, but hush hush about that.
Then there is Guy, who Maxine sets her eyes on. Oh he was so blind when it comes to women. But he is a really nice guy, really. And he loves his kids.
There is love to bo found and lost. New roads to take. Secrets to find out. Lives to live. It's a nice book and even though I knew what would happen with some, I did wonder about the road there cos it sure took long ;)
Narrator.
I did have trouble with this narrator. Her sentences were chunky
First we have Janey, who is the main POV. Her husband disappeared one day, and she still wonders about that almost 2 years after. Like who wouldn't! She is kind, but with low self esteem. She keeps comparing herself to her thinner pretty sister. Also she totally flirts with the wrong man, I so worried about that.
Then there is Maxine who is a whirl storm. I really can not compare, but even if the book starts with J, I would say Maxine gets almost the same numbers. Anyway, you can not dislike her, even though she is flighty, can not be trusted and likes men too much. But she is still kind and funny and she does love her sister. She is the worst and the best at her job and I kept shaking my head, but she was amusing to read about.
Their mum gets a minor POV later on, but hush hush about that.
Then there is Guy, who Maxine sets her eyes on. Oh he was so blind when it comes to women. But he is a really nice guy, really. And he loves his kids.
There is love to bo found and lost. New roads to take. Secrets to find out. Lives to live. It's a nice book and even though I knew what would happen with some, I did wonder about the road there cos it sure took long ;)
Narrator.
I did have trouble with this narrator. Her sentences were chunky
tobyyy's review against another edition
4.0
Light, fluffy, dramatic, but with many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming, this was a fun read that was an excellent form of self-care. I love Jill Mansell’s books — they’re feel-good stories that always end happily and I know I can rely on her to “take me away” when I need a little escape from my own life.