'What would I do without you, Lucy Brown?' he said, and kissed me softly. I held his face in my hands and kissed him back. I felt that life just couldn't get any more perfect. And I was right, it wouldn't. By the end of the next day, I'd be dead. Lucy is about to marry the man of her dreams - kind, handsome, funny Dan - when she breaks her neck the night before their wedding. Unable to accept a lifetime's separation from her soulmate, Lucy decides to become a ghost rather than go to heaven and be parted from Dan. But it turns out things aren't quite as easy as that. When Lucy discovers that Limbo is a grotty student-style house in North London she's less than thrilled. Especially after meeting her new flatmates: grumpy, cider-swilling EMO-kid Claire; and Brian, a train-spotter with a Thomas the Tank Engine duvet and a big BO problem. But Lucy has a more major problem on her hands - if she wants to become a ghost and be with Dan she has to complete an almost impossible task. How the hell does a girl like Lucy find a girlfriend for the dorkiest man in England? IT geek Archie's only passions are multi-player computer games and his Grandma. But Lucy only has twenty-one days to find him love. And when she discovers that her so-called friend Anna is determined to make a move on the heart-broken, vulnerable Dan, the pressure is really on...
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'You'll find yourself laughing one minute and crying the next' (CANDIS )
'This quirky and enjoyable ghost story is Cally Taylor's first novel after finishing as runner-up in Woman's Own's 2006 short story competition. **** (4 stars)' (WOMAN'S OWN )
'Heaven Can Wait is, in all honesty, the best book I have read so far this year. I couldn't put it down, and quite frankly, have never read a book that made me literally laugh and cry all the way through.' (Elle Symonds TRASHIONISTA )
'The perfect blend of funny, smart and --sob -- pass the Kleenex, this might just be the best chicklit debut of the year.' (DAILY RECORD )
'I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found myself ploughing through it incredibly quickly because I just couldn't put it down It's a great book to read, and one for the cold winter evenings to warm your heart. Brilliant.' (CHICKLIT REVIEWS.COM )
'The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that it had to end. This is a very strong debut and one that I highly, highly recommend.' (CHICKLITCLUB )
'The story is told with a light touch and buckets of humour. Beware - once you have started it, you will not be able to put it down This novel is a real treat to savour.' (BOOKERSATZ )
'This quirky and enjoyable ghost story is Cally Taylor's first novel after finishing as runner-up in Woman's Own's 2006 short story competition. **** (4 stars)' (WOMAN'S OWN )
'Heaven Can Wait is, in all honesty, the best book I have read so far this year. I couldn't put it down, and quite frankly, have never read a book that made me literally laugh and cry all the way through.' (Elle Symonds TRASHIONISTA )
'The perfect blend of funny, smart and --sob -- pass the Kleenex, this might just be the best chicklit debut of the year.' (DAILY RECORD )
'I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found myself ploughing through it incredibly quickly because I just couldn't put it down It's a great book to read, and one for the cold winter evenings to warm your heart. Brilliant.' (CHICKLIT REVIEWS.COM )
'The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that it had to end. This is a very strong debut and one that I highly, highly recommend.' (CHICKLITCLUB )
'The story is told with a light touch and buckets of humour. Beware - once you have started it, you will not be able to put it down This novel is a real treat to savour.' (BOOKERSATZ )
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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My newly found love of chick lit has brought me to this one by Cally Taylor and I loved it so much! I think maybe I still have one foot in the 'Paranormal' camp though because I seem to be drawn to the one's that have something magical about them. This one has ghostly going's on and despite the fact that the leading lady dies within the first few pages it's really funny. I especially loved the other characters. Stinky Brian was my favourite I think. Bless. He's got a rug in his room that smells like boiled cabbage and a Thomas the Tank engine duvet cover. Loved him!
Anyway, as mentioned Tess dies (on the eve of her wedding) and is given a choice - go straight to heaven or go back down to earth and become a ghost so she can hang around her husband-to-be Dan. She chooses to become a ghost so needs to pass her 'task' first and she's got 21 days to do it in. She shares a grotty bedsit in London with a couple of other Wannabe ghosts who also have their own 'tasks' to complete and it's impossible to not get dragged in to their respective dilemma's and feel for them. The characters are so well written that I pictured them clearly in my mind and couldn't put the book down until I knew how their stories ended. I really felt like I knew them.
Trainspotter Brian has his work cut out for him with his task and has some fantastically funny moments trying to solve it. Damaged Claire's has attitude and has erected a shield of bitchiness around herself to mask how vulnerable she really is (I felt really sorry for her). The IT guys are suitably geeky and it's like watching an episode of 'The IT crowd' when they get going (the boss especailly reminds me of the IT crowd boss). Even the secondary characters are fleshed out and Sandwich Sally is like a little powerpuff girl - cuteness and sass all rolled into one. Love them all.
The only bit I wasn't overly fond of was the last chapter. I didn't care for how it ended. Really, given that this is chick lit it was the only way it could have ended but that doesn't mean I like it. The options were probably limited and another ending would have given a whole different feel to the book but I still wasn't keen on that last chapter.
That said though, I wish this was a series so that I could read more about other wannabe ghosts. I'd auto buy all the others if it was. I might even go back to this one for a re-read some time. I'd definitely LOVE to see this made into a movie!!
Anyway, as mentioned Tess dies (on the eve of her wedding) and is given a choice - go straight to heaven or go back down to earth and become a ghost so she can hang around her husband-to-be Dan. She chooses to become a ghost so needs to pass her 'task' first and she's got 21 days to do it in. She shares a grotty bedsit in London with a couple of other Wannabe ghosts who also have their own 'tasks' to complete and it's impossible to not get dragged in to their respective dilemma's and feel for them. The characters are so well written that I pictured them clearly in my mind and couldn't put the book down until I knew how their stories ended. I really felt like I knew them.
Trainspotter Brian has his work cut out for him with his task and has some fantastically funny moments trying to solve it. Damaged Claire's has attitude and has erected a shield of bitchiness around herself to mask how vulnerable she really is (I felt really sorry for her). The IT guys are suitably geeky and it's like watching an episode of 'The IT crowd' when they get going (the boss especailly reminds me of the IT crowd boss). Even the secondary characters are fleshed out and Sandwich Sally is like a little powerpuff girl - cuteness and sass all rolled into one. Love them all.
The only bit I wasn't overly fond of was the last chapter. I didn't care for how it ended. Really, given that this is chick lit it was the only way it could have ended but that doesn't mean I like it. The options were probably limited and another ending would have given a whole different feel to the book but I still wasn't keen on that last chapter.
That said though, I wish this was a series so that I could read more about other wannabe ghosts. I'd auto buy all the others if it was. I might even go back to this one for a re-read some time. I'd definitely LOVE to see this made into a movie!!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Miss Paige
Format:Paperback
Reading this novel, for me, was like watching someone else's child graduating with full honours. I've followed Cally Taylor's process writing Heaven Can Wait and was very excited about finally getting to read it. I was a little worried about the supernatural content (as I've been disappointed with supernatural content in books before) but my worries were soon unfounded as from the first chapter I was hooked. The supernatural content was handled very well and it's a credit to Taylor's writing style that this is probably the best supernatural chicklit/womens fiction novel I've read.
Right from the beginning, I got sucked into the world of the main character, Lucy. I was able to connect with the character straight away. That for me is a sign that the book is a winner. I saw Lucy's traits in me; daft things she said, using wrong words and making silly mistakes...for a dead character she came across as very real!
I managed to read this book in little under 24 hours. But saying that, I did very little else but read in that time. I couldn't put this book down. Whenever I did put it down, I wanted to pick it up again immediately. I needed to know what happened next.
I laughed. I cried. This book made me feel very grateful for the people I have in my life. For you don't know when an accident could take them away.
All in all, this book is a fantastic read and I highly recommend it.
Right from the beginning, I got sucked into the world of the main character, Lucy. I was able to connect with the character straight away. That for me is a sign that the book is a winner. I saw Lucy's traits in me; daft things she said, using wrong words and making silly mistakes...for a dead character she came across as very real!
I managed to read this book in little under 24 hours. But saying that, I did very little else but read in that time. I couldn't put this book down. Whenever I did put it down, I wanted to pick it up again immediately. I needed to know what happened next.
I laughed. I cried. This book made me feel very grateful for the people I have in my life. For you don't know when an accident could take them away.
All in all, this book is a fantastic read and I highly recommend it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By MamaJHearts
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Lucy is looking forward to marrying Dan but, on the eve of their wedding, she has a fatal accident. Ending up in limbo, Lucy is faced with a choice: go straight up to Heaven or return to Earth to complete a task to become a ghost. Lucy decides to complete the task so she can return to Dan and remain with him forever.
I'd already read Home for Christmas by Cally Taylor, which I enjoyed so I was looking forward to reading Heaven Can Wait. It was worth the wait. I'm a fan of chick lit and this was chick lit at its best. I warmed to the characters quickly and cared about what happened to them, particularly Brian and Claire (and Lucy, of course). I couldn't put it down but at the same time, I didn't want the book to end.
I'll be looking out for more of Cally Taylor's books in the future.
I'd already read Home for Christmas by Cally Taylor, which I enjoyed so I was looking forward to reading Heaven Can Wait. It was worth the wait. I'm a fan of chick lit and this was chick lit at its best. I warmed to the characters quickly and cared about what happened to them, particularly Brian and Claire (and Lucy, of course). I couldn't put it down but at the same time, I didn't want the book to end.
I'll be looking out for more of Cally Taylor's books in the future.
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I loved this story. Characters are lovely, really enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to all of my friends xx
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It's the night before Lucy and Dan's wedding, and with Dan leaving Lucy alone, she decides to climb up to the attic to retrieve her gift for Dan. Read more
It's the night before Lucy and Dan's wedding, and with Dan leaving Lucy alone, she decides to climb up to the attic to retrieve her gift for Dan. Read more
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Romantic Comedy
Heaven Can Wait is Cally Taylor's debut novel and it's a really entertaining read. The storyline is quite unique in that the lead character dies within the first chapter and the... Read more
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Bit Predictable but a good easy read
i did enjoy the book and i read it over two nights although it was a bit predictable it was a nice journey. Read more
Published 10 months ago by lorrainebear
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Another gem from Ms Taylor
This is the second Cally Taylor book I have read and I have loved them both.
I laughed, cried and wanted happy endings for Lucy, Dan, Brian and Claire. Read more
I laughed, cried and wanted happy endings for Lucy, Dan, Brian and Claire. Read more
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A lovely story, and loved the super natural element. A great light read, funny, touching and intriguing. Read more
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