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raye_loves_reading's review against another edition
1.0
I have to admit that I found this book incredibly disappointing. I couldn't stand the central character, felt her to be selfish, self-indulgent and generally unlikable. Very glad that I only borrowed this one from the library.
sherrireads247's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shareen17's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Jill Mansell. This one deals with a woman who has a one night stand with a man who she doesn't consider her type for a long term relationship. When she ends up pregnant things get complicated. I didn't find the characters as fun and likable as in some of her other novels.
paulineverelst's review against another edition
2.0
Off all of her books this one is the one i find the worst, the dialogues are long and meaningless and the plot is way to predictable
creadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I see now that there was a Jill Mansell's career where she had several misses. This book was one of them. I couldn't get into it. No matter how much I tried, I didn't feel the chemistry between them. I might pick it up again someday, but there are too many books I would prefer to read first.
jennbell19's review against another edition
2.0
One of the only books where I can say I disliked every character. They’re shallow personalities who fall into the same patterns time after time. By 1/3rd of the way through I was already beginning to skim and it only got worse from there. Pick a different book by Jill.
emmaleemay21's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know why everyone is so upset about this book. Yes the characters can be a bit shallow and annoying, and the will-they-wont-they seemed a bit excessive, but it was a cute and fun read. You'll like it if you don't take it too seriously
sterialm's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
payal_reads_alot's review against another edition
1.0
NOPE!
I DNF at about 4-5 chapters in. Here are the reason.
1. I hate the 'I'm not like the other girls' troupe. The MC is supposed to be a plain jane. Fine, but the author constantly compares her to the women MC hangs out with who are glamorous and have make up/hair/nails done. While I might be a no nail varnish/seldom makeup/almost never hair kinda girl, I'd never sit here and say negative things based SOLELY on their appearance. Not cool!
2. The insta-love was terrible. No chemistry whatsoever.
3. The best friend was so sweet to make sure the MC went places, she was a strong advocate for her art, and she even helped her through a crisis when MC was being super secretive. But all the while, MC judged her best friend as vapid.
4. The men were ASSHOLES.
I couldn't go on.
I DNF at about 4-5 chapters in. Here are the reason.
1. I hate the 'I'm not like the other girls' troupe. The MC is supposed to be a plain jane. Fine, but the author constantly compares her to the women MC hangs out with who are glamorous and have make up/hair/nails done. While I might be a no nail varnish/seldom makeup/almost never hair kinda girl, I'd never sit here and say negative things based SOLELY on their appearance. Not cool!
2. The insta-love was terrible. No chemistry whatsoever.
3. The best friend was so sweet to make sure the MC went places, she was a strong advocate for her art, and she even helped her through a crisis when MC was being super secretive. But all the while, MC judged her best friend as vapid.
4. The men were ASSHOLES.
I couldn't go on.