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A warm second novel (Daily Mirror, Book of the Week )
Perfect easy reading (Sun )
Charming story of adventure, discovery and affairs of the heart (Candis )
Fun and refreshing (Star magazine )
Perfect easy reading (Sun )
Charming story of adventure, discovery and affairs of the heart (Candis )
Fun and refreshing (Star magazine )
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Another fabulously fun rom com novel from the author of From Notting Hill with Love . . . Actually
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Darcy McCall is a city girl working for a fashion publication when she is given the challenge by way of her Aunt Molly's last will and testament. She is to live on a remote island off Ireland for a whole year to inherit her Aunt's estate. Not only that, she has to convince 14 other people to come and live there too.
This seems like a failure from the off, as Darcy is more used to busy city life, high heels, designer clothes, makeup and wine bars. How could she possibly survive on a remote, deserted island for a week let alone a year.
This is a very believable story and Ali McNamara has covered all the 'what ifs' that may come to mind about such a task.
I was hooked by the challenge Darcy faced right away. I wanted her to love the island as much as her Aunt Molly and see past the inheritance at the end of the task. I wanted to see how or if she would adapt to the sudden changes in her lifestyle.
The strong cast of characters, that joined Darcy on the island, were introduced into the story so that it was easy to get to know them. I would love to hear more about this community.
The island and it's history, myths and legends played a major part in shaping the future of the islanders and as a fan of historical fiction I was pleased to see the author go into this in detail.
With some surprises and a shocking twist, I needed the tissues by the end of the novel which was all too soon.
5 out of 5 for me!
Thank you Sphere for a review copy.
This seems like a failure from the off, as Darcy is more used to busy city life, high heels, designer clothes, makeup and wine bars. How could she possibly survive on a remote, deserted island for a week let alone a year.
This is a very believable story and Ali McNamara has covered all the 'what ifs' that may come to mind about such a task.
I was hooked by the challenge Darcy faced right away. I wanted her to love the island as much as her Aunt Molly and see past the inheritance at the end of the task. I wanted to see how or if she would adapt to the sudden changes in her lifestyle.
The strong cast of characters, that joined Darcy on the island, were introduced into the story so that it was easy to get to know them. I would love to hear more about this community.
The island and it's history, myths and legends played a major part in shaping the future of the islanders and as a fan of historical fiction I was pleased to see the author go into this in detail.
With some surprises and a shocking twist, I needed the tissues by the end of the novel which was all too soon.
5 out of 5 for me!
Thank you Sphere for a review copy.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Picked this up having great anticipation for the adventure on the island Tara that was mentioned in the blurb. However, the book wasn't written in enough detail of the beautiful landscape that would surround such an island and it just seemed a book that was more suited to teenagers in general because there wasn't enough depth. It was also rather predictable and the main character wasn't realistic or likeable enough.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Darcy inherits an island - that's right an island - (haven't you got one? I've got a couple) left to her by her Aunt. She has to set up a community there for a year - bit of a change from the sex and the city type lifestyle she's been living in London but hey-ho she has a bash!
Predictable type stuff here - which guy will she end up with? will she succeed in her challenge? etc - but still an enjoyable, easy read as long as you suspend reality which I forced myself to do; I found that when I was reading the nagging voice in the back of my mind that kept saying "inherited an island? yeah right" was hindering my enjoyment of the book.
(The legal bit near the end to do with inheritance was ludicrous though!)
Predictable type stuff here - which guy will she end up with? will she succeed in her challenge? etc - but still an enjoyable, easy read as long as you suspend reality which I forced myself to do; I found that when I was reading the nagging voice in the back of my mind that kept saying "inherited an island? yeah right" was hindering my enjoyment of the book.
(The legal bit near the end to do with inheritance was ludicrous though!)
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Excellent read
This is a fantastic romantic enjoyable read. It's make favourite book I've read in ages. The story is great how an un likely character Darcy has to make ago of the island Tara she... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jo
Breakfast at Darcy's
What would you do if your old (nearly forgotten) dear aunt left you a beautiful deserted island after her death and asked you to live there for an entire year finding some more... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lu
Disappointing...
After purchase, I couldn't wait to get home and reward myself with a good read after a very busy week. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mary, London
Breakfast at Darcy's
This is an easy read, slow in parts and very predictable but certainly worth a read.I dont think the title of the book has any signicant connection and maybe she should have simply... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mags
Pretty book although a bit banal at times!
I fairly enjoyed this book, it's quick-pacing and a nice 'fairytale' sort of book. What I wasn't too keen on was the fact that it was a bit banal at times, I mean, after 50 pages I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lee & Ily
I like it!
A good easy read with some interesting characters and a likeable one in Darcy. Yes it's a bit predictable at times but that's ok when you're just after some nice Sunday afternoon... Read more
Published 3 months ago by cjonny
the sisters brothers
this book is a suprise it's not just a chick lit read .it is set on a remote island off the irish coast an old lady leave's it to her great niece but she has to live on the island... Read more
Published 3 months ago by podalin
Absolutely loved it!!!
I loved this book! I fell in love with all the characters and couldn't wait to see all their happy endings with a couple of twists along the way. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs H
Interesting plot
I loved Ali McNamara's debut novel, From Notting Hill With Love... Actually, when I read it last year so I added this book to my Amazon wishlist as soon as I knew it was being... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shaz's Book Blog
Perfect
I got this book for Chritmas as I loved 'From Notting Hill with Love Actually' and my Mum thought I would like this. I read it in 6 hours, I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JustAnotherDaydreamerHopingForHappiness
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