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Heat Number One
‘If you’ve been suffering from chick-lit fatigue, this is the book to give you back the love’ Heat
‘Rosamunde Pilcher rebooted – in the best possible way.’ Independent on Sunday
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Absorbing storytelling at its very best, Happily Ever After is the compelling new read from the Sunday Times bestselling author
At twenty-two, Eleanor Bee is sure about three things: she wants to move to London and become a literary superstar, she wants to be able to afford to buy a coffee and croissant every morning, and she doesn’t believe in happy endings. She saw what divorce did to her parents, especially her mum: happily ever after’s fine on the last page of a book, but it just doesn’t happen in real life.
Elle moves to London. She gets a job at Bluebird Books, a charmingly old-fashioned publishers. She falls out of pubs, wears too-short skirts, makes lots of mistakes and feels like she’s learning nothing and everything at the same time. And then, out of the blue, she falls in love, and that’s when she realises just how much growing up she has to do…
Ten years on, and Elle’s life has changed in ways she could never have predicted. Because no matter where you go and how much you try to run away, the past has a funny way of catching up with you, and Happily Ever After comes in all shapes and sizes…
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I am a loyal reader and ordered this on release day. Eleanor Bee is the main character and her story evolves from being a teenager in the middle of her parents divorce to Eleanor in her thirties as a successful woman in the publishing world. It addresses alcoholism very well as Eleanor is as much in denial about her mum's drink problem as her mother. The book shows the devastation this disease has on families and touches on the hereditary factor with Elle's grandfather having the same problem and Elle herself at one point. The guilt, secrecy and isolation associated with alcoholism is so well explored and so sad.
There is a wide cast of characters in the book from Rory, the son of her first boss who uses Elle to Tom the book shop owner who appears throughout the book as a solid friend. All characters help the story to evolve including Elle's colleagues and family. At times I wanted to shake Elle for being pathetic and doing silly things, but then I think it made her real and I could relate to her insecurities easily.
The ending was predictable in a way and I wasn't sure whether that was deliberate or not. It was good all the same.
This is not as easy a read as Harriet Evans' other books and I found it hard going at times. However, it is worth a read, but don't expect it to be light and fluffy.
There is a wide cast of characters in the book from Rory, the son of her first boss who uses Elle to Tom the book shop owner who appears throughout the book as a solid friend. All characters help the story to evolve including Elle's colleagues and family. At times I wanted to shake Elle for being pathetic and doing silly things, but then I think it made her real and I could relate to her insecurities easily.
The ending was predictable in a way and I wasn't sure whether that was deliberate or not. It was good all the same.
This is not as easy a read as Harriet Evans' other books and I found it hard going at times. However, it is worth a read, but don't expect it to be light and fluffy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I've read Harriet Evans before and enjoyed her books, unfortunately I didn't enjoy this one quite as much. I loved the fact that it was set around the world of books and publishing but from the start, I didn't like the main character, Elle and didn't engage with her throughout the book. As a naïve and daft 22 year old, going into raptures over having post it notes and a computer on her desk in her new job, she just didn't seem believable. As she grew older, I didn't like the person that she became. She has a difficult relationship with her family, her parents divorced because of her mother's fondness for alcohol and she doesn't have an easy relationship with her brother. She keeps the feeling of guilt and failure (in her eyes) most of the way through and a lot of the time I wanted to shake her away from her feeling of responsibility for other people, in particular, her mother. Despite the fluffy looking cover, the book covers some darker issues like alcoholism and how easy it can be to go down that road and how decisions made by others can affect you for life.
Elle does go on to make a success of her career but her feeling of guilt and not belonging have a knock on effect on her relationships until eventually she has to decide which it is she actually wants from life. I did like the book, but I wasn't engrossed by it.
Elle does go on to make a success of her career but her feeling of guilt and not belonging have a knock on effect on her relationships until eventually she has to decide which it is she actually wants from life. I did like the book, but I wasn't engrossed by it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I have read 2 other books by this author and really enjoyed them, I have to say I have found this one to be a weaker one.
This tale is about the life of Elle, who's problems from her family spill into her own life, and follow her as she lives in London, gets a job in a publishing house - she loves books, and has man trouble. I won't spoil the story for you and it is interesting, but much as I love a long book I think the story was stretched out too far and I did guess what would happen, not a page turner. I would recommend 'Coming Home' or 'The love of her life' as I enjoyed these more.
This tale is about the life of Elle, who's problems from her family spill into her own life, and follow her as she lives in London, gets a job in a publishing house - she loves books, and has man trouble. I won't spoil the story for you and it is interesting, but much as I love a long book I think the story was stretched out too far and I did guess what would happen, not a page turner. I would recommend 'Coming Home' or 'The love of her life' as I enjoyed these more.
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awful
Really disappointed with this one . Have really enjoyed the previous books by this author but this was a complete waste of money...boring, boring , boring.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Charlton
disappointing!
I loved going home and love always so looked forward to reading happily ever after. what a disappointment! Read more
Published 1 month ago by mootom
The best Harriet Evans novel to date!!!
I often start Harriet Evans novels,but lose interest and then fail to finish them! THIS novel was entirely different!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mre F. Gerrish
OK,but prefer others by Evans
The book centres on Elle, a girl with family troubles, who moves to London and gets a job in a publishing house. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. A. Broadhurst
Quite derivative, but still enjoyable!
It's true, this book is not groundbreaking in terms of the storyline. This does not mean that you should pass it over without a second glance. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Pierce
Loved it!
I have to disagree with a lot of the reviews on here. Out of the fair few books I've read since I've got back into reading lately, this is easily one of the best. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jessica
I loved it!
I read this within four days and I really loved it. I must disagree with some of the other reviews, I am a huge fan of Harriet Evans and I have all of her books, and I must say my... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lee & Ily
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Happily Ever After by Harriet Evans.
This is the 2nd book that I have read by Harriet Evans and I really enjoyed the whole story. Read more
This is the 2nd book that I have read by Harriet Evans and I really enjoyed the whole story. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tarkytarks
A Book Lovers Book
Every now and then I love to read a book about books so Happily Ever After naturally was a real joy for me to read and I'm sure a lot of book lovers who are passionate about... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jess Hearts Books
Not My Favourite
I have read all of Harriets books and only two disappointed me. Going Home and Happily Ever After.
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