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lamom77's review against another edition
4.0
Another cute Jenny Colgan book. Pretty much followed her usual storyline. Fun characters, funny dialogue, cute love story, outrageous shenanigans.
alliehwilliams's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. I like Jenny Colgan but the characters are so unsympathetic and the writing so mean-spirited that I could only read 25 pages. Just no.
erincataldi's review against another edition
2.0
I've only read one other book (The Bookshop on the Corner) by Jenny Colgan, but the two were eerily similar. I wonder if she's a bit formulaic. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the humor, but the plot and the characters are just too.... fake. It's over the top and not in a good way. Katie can't find a decent date in all of London, there is simply too much competition. When she gets sent up to Scotland on assignment, she is amazed to discover that there are men everywhere and nary a lass in sight! The dating odds are finally in her favor! Not that she has much time to think about dating though. Her boss has her work cut out for her trying to brainstorm ways to save the forest from being torn down to build a golf course. Her best friend Louisa has accompanied her on this trip and the two of them find themselves enjoying the quaint town life, interesting traditions, and handsome single men. Only , things can't stay perfect for long. Katie is bound to muddle something up! Love triangles, ridiculous scenarios, and ridiculous people. This book is ok as a beach read; but even that might be pushing it.
slightlysaltymermaid's review against another edition
4.0
This was a book that I was not expecting to be so well written. I enjoyed it to the point I caught myself laughing out loud almost every page and then having to explain what I just read to the person next to me. It was a thoughtless book with characters that didn’t need your full attention to read and remember. This is an easy beach read filled with classic feminists who want to be independent in London but end up in Scotland looking for men.
adammm's review against another edition
2.0
There were aspects of this that were good, but there were even more that were bad. A few of my biggest complaints:
1. Almost none of the characters were likable. I mean, it's realistic - nobody is 100% likable. But it's difficult to read about people who are likable, then do something appalling, then likable again, then appalling...
2. The unprofessionalism was FAR too much. If anyone acted like these characters did in the real world, they'd be fired within a day.
3. This is a little nitpicky, and a bit (a lot?) controversial, but I think it's worth critiquing: a good portion of the romantic tension arose because the protagonist expected her love interest to call her. Meanwhile, she... did absolutely nothing to indicate her interest. I realize this book is a bit old, and I try to make allowances for older romance novels (feminism has made a LOT of gains over the last few decades, and nowhere is that more evident than in romances) - but girl, take some initiative! This book really leaned into the "lack of communication is the root of all romantic problems" trope, but how about instead of placing all the blame on your love interest you admit that you played a role, too?
This book is a solid 2.5 stars, but I'll give it 2 because I'm cranky.
1. Almost none of the characters were likable. I mean, it's realistic - nobody is 100% likable. But it's difficult to read about people who are likable, then do something appalling, then likable again, then appalling...
2. The unprofessionalism was FAR too much. If anyone acted like these characters did in the real world, they'd be fired within a day.
3. This is a little nitpicky, and a bit (a lot?) controversial, but I think it's worth critiquing: a good portion of the romantic tension arose because the protagonist expected her love interest to call her. Meanwhile, she... did absolutely nothing to indicate her interest. I realize this book is a bit old, and I try to make allowances for older romance novels (feminism has made a LOT of gains over the last few decades, and nowhere is that more evident than in romances) - but girl, take some initiative! This book really leaned into the "lack of communication is the root of all romantic problems" trope, but how about instead of placing all the blame on your love interest you admit that you played a role, too?
This book is a solid 2.5 stars, but I'll give it 2 because I'm cranky.
beckee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
ladyreading365's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
syndi3's review against another edition
DnF
I really want to like this book so badly. I thought the idea of a woman goes into the extream to find that perfect man, is intresting enougj for weekend read. Somehow it does not work.
The flow of the story is too dragging and boring for my taste.
I give up.
I really want to like this book so badly. I thought the idea of a woman goes into the extream to find that perfect man, is intresting enougj for weekend read. Somehow it does not work.
The flow of the story is too dragging and boring for my taste.
I give up.