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'Pick this up at your peril: you won't get a thing done till it's finished'
(Heat )'This nimbly paced, skilfully pitched yarn is the perfect read for commutes or snug winter weekends'
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'Pick this up at your peril: you won't get a thing done till it's finished' -- Heat 'Another slice of superior chick-lit' with four stars' -- Heat 'Funny and easygoing chick-lit' -- Herald, Glasgow
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well I have to say, after reading all of Jill Mansells books this is definitely my favourite! I got straight into the book and loved the stroyline! The story tells of a girl named Lola who is with dougie. The story starts off with dougies mom offering lola 10000 pounds to finish with her son. Lola is appalled by this and refuses point blank - until she discovers a terrible secret and she has no choice but to take the money and finish with Dougie. The story then goes to 3 years later - and shows a twist of fate bringing Dougie and Lola back together, with lola still loving him as much as ever, but Dougie discovers she was paid to break his heart, and because Lola doesnt want to tell him the truth we wonder can she ever get him back???? Shes got her work cut out but can he forgive her? This story is brilliant with lots of twists and turns - I couldnt put this book down and to me that shows its a good book! Definitely buy this its brilliant!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I loved this book it was brilliant! It has such a good story line i just couldnt put it down! I took it everywhere with me and getting it out to read at every chance i could. It had me laughing out loud which not a lot of books do. So if your looking for a chic lit book thats funny look no further! This is my favourite one yet but cant wait to read more! Buy it your money wont be wasted on the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Because of all of the glowing reviews and the interesting plot ( and as someone who LOVES a good chick-lit) I was hopeful when I started the book. Wasted hope! There was absolutely no wit or charm to the dialogue and prose. The execution of the plot was lazy and at times far too coincidental. I also found Jill Mansell's writing style basic. The characters are incredibly flat and the way they are portrayed was simplistic i.e. Mansell tells and doesn't show (Someone will be heartbroken; 'he was heartbroken' and that's the end of that etc etc). Also, some parts were so cliché that it was almost embarrassing (on the characters love of books: 'she craves books like an addict for a fix; she consumed/devoured books) ick
Although the secondary characters were incredibly boring, it's kind of saying something when the female lead, Lola, is just as forgettable. She doesn't do anything bad necessarily but she's inoffensive to the point of just being there. For the main female character of a chick-lit you want someone vividly drawn, amusing or at least interesting! By the end of the book I didn't feel like I knew her. She had no discernable personality; she's like a mish-mash of different things that combine to make a question mark that you're really not bothered about figuring out. I found it annoying how she just did things in the novel - from aged 17 when the books starts and onwards - casually, without any kind of thought process. What makes it worse is that I don't think this was intentional on Mansell's part to show something in her character trait but a lazy miss-sight in creating a one-dimensional, badly hashed out heroine. Sometimes I had to keep reminding myself I was reading about a 27 year old instead of a teen. She was not at all endearing and I just didn't buy her or her romantic interest in the novel. They had zero chemistry and the romance side of this novel was pitiful. Please refuse this offer and save yourself time and disappointment.
Although the secondary characters were incredibly boring, it's kind of saying something when the female lead, Lola, is just as forgettable. She doesn't do anything bad necessarily but she's inoffensive to the point of just being there. For the main female character of a chick-lit you want someone vividly drawn, amusing or at least interesting! By the end of the book I didn't feel like I knew her. She had no discernable personality; she's like a mish-mash of different things that combine to make a question mark that you're really not bothered about figuring out. I found it annoying how she just did things in the novel - from aged 17 when the books starts and onwards - casually, without any kind of thought process. What makes it worse is that I don't think this was intentional on Mansell's part to show something in her character trait but a lazy miss-sight in creating a one-dimensional, badly hashed out heroine. Sometimes I had to keep reminding myself I was reading about a 27 year old instead of a teen. She was not at all endearing and I just didn't buy her or her romantic interest in the novel. They had zero chemistry and the romance side of this novel was pitiful. Please refuse this offer and save yourself time and disappointment.
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Don't Bother
Someone bought me this book from a charity shop. It will shortly be going back. This was an insult to my intelligence. You could guess every 'twist' a mile off. Read more
Published 3 months ago by LC1
Feel good book!
This is the second Jill Mansell book i have read...for me, it was a nice happy summer read...love her style of writing..tells it like it is..will buy more..
Published 9 months ago by Happy Bookworm
An offer you can't refuse
As an avid Jill Mansell fan, this book (about the 10th that I've read - I've lost count!) did not disappoint. Fantastic read, as ever!
Published 9 months ago by angelab
A little disappointing read
I thought this book would be really good, I have read 4 of Jill Mansell books, and this is the 5th one, and I am afraid I did not find this as good as her other books. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. V. Leete
Predictable, but fun :)
As an avid reader I tend to see chick-lit as predictable, which of course this novel, notwithstanding that it is unrealistic. But that's the genre for you! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Alana The Geek :)
What a disappointment!
I actually got this book second hand so was happy I hadn't wasted any money of it!
I have to admit, I am quite a bit Jill Mansell fan - one of my favourite chic lits of... Read more
I have to admit, I am quite a bit Jill Mansell fan - one of my favourite chic lits of... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ms. K. Ellinor
Best Book Ever!
I hadn't read a book in a while because I usually buy them and cant put them down then I end up staying up till I've finished it but I wanted to get a really good book again and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Miss Fisher
An offer you CAN refuse
Apparently the story of Lola and Dougie, childhood sweethearts who meet again years later, the last time being when Lola unceremoniously dumped him at 17. The twist? Read more
Published 15 months ago by madaboutbooks
A book that i could not put down
I loved the story of "an offer you cant refuse" , the story of love, friendship, dealing with a wicked mother-in-law and bumping into that ex which was 'the one'. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Cryssy
Fans will not be disappointed
As usual some twists that you don't see coming and Jill Mansell fans will not be disappointed. Heartwarming ending if only real life was so good!
Published 21 months ago by M. Richards
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