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"A wise and witty read about the secret desires deep within us."
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Another triumph from Belinda Jones. Having read all of Belinda's books, I was really looking forward to this one, as it is also one of my dreams to open a coffee shop one day. Haven't we all sat in one of those delightful havens during a busy day at work, grabbing our lunch when we can and meeting our friends to moan about the trials and tribulations of working in a stressful office and thinking how lovely it would be to be our own boss and providing a service to our customers which they will enjoy.
To cut to the chase, Ava Langston the heroine of our story thinks exactly the same at the start of the book and longs to open a coffee shop in Bath, however her estranged father announces over the telephone that he has got married again in Costa Rica and would love it if she could come over and meet her new stepmother and also run a coffee shop for him. Ava is not keen on the idea but her good friend Ollie persuades her to go and once there Ava settles in well, although her love-hate relationshop with Santiago, the guy who seems to carry a lot of favours with her father and who also becomes her competitor in running the same coffee shop makes things very interesting. Ava's step mother then decides to set her Ava up with one of her (the step-mother's) old friends, Ryan, a go getting, sports mad, play boy who ticks all the boxes for Ava. Ava's quest becomes to try and beat Santiago and win the coffee shop so that she can run it on her own but also to try to get along with Santiago in the process as after all they are working closely together but she is also swept off her feet by the charms of Ryan. Who will she choose, will any of them be her dream man or will she decide to run the coffee shop in Costa Rica for a while and use it to her advantage to gain some affection from her father again but then return back to Bath and run a coffee shop there with Ollie instead? Decisions, decisions!!!
I loved this book, Belinda has delighted her readers again by choosing a fantastic location that maybe a lot of us will never get to but by the end of the book feel as though we have been on the journey with Ava,feeling enriched by the colours, smells and excitement of this fascinating country. Belinda has obviously done a lot of research but what I most love about her books apart from the gorgeous places she goes to are the fact that her heroines appear so real. Especially to us thirty something women who have so many hang-ups about our bodies, our lives, our relationships with our parents and the way we react to the opposite sex and how they react to us.
Belinda truly is a wonderful writer and I can't wait to read her new book Love Accademy which is based in Italy again which I am sure will be as fab.
I can't say that this book is better than all the others, they are all great in their own way as even though some writers seem to have a formula with their books where you know what is coming next. It is nice that Belinda puts in a few twists that makes you think, long after you have read the final page.
Do read this book, it won't disappoint.
To cut to the chase, Ava Langston the heroine of our story thinks exactly the same at the start of the book and longs to open a coffee shop in Bath, however her estranged father announces over the telephone that he has got married again in Costa Rica and would love it if she could come over and meet her new stepmother and also run a coffee shop for him. Ava is not keen on the idea but her good friend Ollie persuades her to go and once there Ava settles in well, although her love-hate relationshop with Santiago, the guy who seems to carry a lot of favours with her father and who also becomes her competitor in running the same coffee shop makes things very interesting. Ava's step mother then decides to set her Ava up with one of her (the step-mother's) old friends, Ryan, a go getting, sports mad, play boy who ticks all the boxes for Ava. Ava's quest becomes to try and beat Santiago and win the coffee shop so that she can run it on her own but also to try to get along with Santiago in the process as after all they are working closely together but she is also swept off her feet by the charms of Ryan. Who will she choose, will any of them be her dream man or will she decide to run the coffee shop in Costa Rica for a while and use it to her advantage to gain some affection from her father again but then return back to Bath and run a coffee shop there with Ollie instead? Decisions, decisions!!!
I loved this book, Belinda has delighted her readers again by choosing a fantastic location that maybe a lot of us will never get to but by the end of the book feel as though we have been on the journey with Ava,feeling enriched by the colours, smells and excitement of this fascinating country. Belinda has obviously done a lot of research but what I most love about her books apart from the gorgeous places she goes to are the fact that her heroines appear so real. Especially to us thirty something women who have so many hang-ups about our bodies, our lives, our relationships with our parents and the way we react to the opposite sex and how they react to us.
Belinda truly is a wonderful writer and I can't wait to read her new book Love Accademy which is based in Italy again which I am sure will be as fab.
I can't say that this book is better than all the others, they are all great in their own way as even though some writers seem to have a formula with their books where you know what is coming next. It is nice that Belinda puts in a few twists that makes you think, long after you have read the final page.
Do read this book, it won't disappoint.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I am usually the type of person who reads non-fiction stories, about peoples true lives, but i first read Divas in Las Vegas and that just got me addicted to Belinda Jones, and i read Cafe Tropicana after, and like Divas in Las Vegas i just couldn't put it down, my fiance never got a look in sideways and he said every time i read the book i always was laughing to myself, and smiling, beacuse it genuinely make you laugh and smile and you can relate to alot of the things that are written and all Belinda Jones books keep you guessing right until the end!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I read this book in a day, I could hardly put it down desperate to know what happened next & what kind of adventure Ava would be having. I fell in love with both Santiago and Ryan as well as Ava's character. Yet again a brilliant read from Belinda Jones & due to her amazing descriptions, i'm desperate to go to Costa Rica. Definitely worth a read!
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Feel good book
This is my favourite Belinda Jones book yet. An easy read, feel good book. Now I need to find my way to Costa Rica!
Published 2 months ago by M. Bailey
Heated!!
This book was full of heat not only from the sun in Costa Rica, it was more enjoyable by being able to imagine yourself on the beaches and viewing the scenery. Also very funny
Published 2 months ago by Millie
How not to travel and write fiction
I am in the minority who did not particularly like this book, although I had picked it up because I had enjoyed 'Living la Vida Loca'. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bibliophan
what a fab read shame it has to end..
this book is fab .. iv just finished and have to say found it a true lovable read . its funny and sad in parts and the feeling of the destinations visited in the book sound amazing... Read more
Published 9 months ago by ALEX2007
I want to go to Costa Rica now :)
I picked up this book thinking eemmm not sure, girly book.. but nice cover.. LOVED IT!! I can't wait to read some more by Belinda Jones x The book started off a bit slow for me.. Read more
Published 13 months ago by CW
one of her best books
I've read most of Belinda's other books so was looking forward to this one. I love her exotic stories set in far away countries, this would be the perfect holiday read, or a great... Read more
Published 18 months ago by L. Davies
Great author
Fab authour and love all of her books. Really great read & perfect holiday reads
Published 20 months ago by Kellalco
i love Belinda Jones - writing!
I really enjoyed this book. I totally get Belinda Jones' sense of humour. All her books are full of interesting facts & figures about whichever country she choses to set her novels... Read more
Published on 14 May 2009 by Ms. Elizabeth Hanna
Fantastic Read
This is such an easy read, ideal for taking on holiday, my only bad comment would be how predictable it was - but it didn't wreck the story for me which is why I would still class... Read more
Published on 20 July 2008 by Ladymoonlight
Smiles!!
Its one of those books that spreads a big cheesy grin all over your face when you close the last page. You put it down thinking "man, what a great book" and feel really happy... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2007 by Stephanie Wiseman
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