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All Annie Delaney really wants is her happy ever after. A big dress. A big day. A big commitment. She even has a scrap book filled to bursting with ideas for her dream day, her dream home and of course her dream man. Only problem is, the current man on her arm isn't so much of a dream as a nightmare and as for the man currently in her bed... that's a whole other disaster in the making. With her relationship, and her life, heading into a tailspin Annie realises she has to re-examine just what can make her happy, while trying (and failing) not to make things worse. But it's never going to be easy especially when she sees her friend Fionn heading straight towards her own big day with her Mr Right. But then Annie misjudges the difficulties Fionn faces with Mr Right's very own Little Miss, not to mention the ex waiting in the wings. Turning to her sister, Darcy, for support Annie has her eyes opened to just what can make you happy or indeed what can make you sad. And she ponders that age old question is there ever such a thing as the perfect relationship?
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To be honest, I wasn't completely taken by the beginning of the book which I felt was a real shame. It seemed to focus for the first chapters on sex, Annie sleeping with both Pearse and this other strange man she wakes up with at the very beginning, and the sole focus seems to be sex. I just felt that the book didn't open with enough of a bang to get me really interested, and I was worried that the sex theme would just continue throughout the book. However, it soon moves on to the finer points of Annie's relationships and this is where the book takes off for me. I started to like Annie much more away from the relationships - her friendship with Ffion and their fake fag breaks were great, and it was nice to read a well written female friendship.
Annie's love life is the prominent theme through the book but there are other important sub-plots as well. Ffion's trouble with her fiancé plays a really big part of the book because of her and Annie's closeness, and I think Allan has chosen a very modern theme. Ffion and her fiancé are having trouble because the mother of his child is making trouble in their relationship, and I am sure this is something that happens more and more in this day and age. I enjoyed the twists and turns this tale took, and it really made the book feel really modern and realistic. Annie's relationship with her sister Darcey is also a prominent story in the book, and I really loved reading about the Delaney sisters, they are fun but there is a more serious side that really works in the book.
The setting is mainly Derry but it does move over to Dublin for a while too, and I liked how the pace of the book moves at a good pace to keep the action moving and fresh, yet there is plenty of narrative to get absorbed into. We read the book from Annie's perspective and therefore the reader is taken into her world, and everything we see is from Annie's perception. However, because she is meant to be a sympathetic character, I felt like I really got to know her and by the end I really cared about and liked Annie. She definitely changed from the beginning of the book, and the story is her journey of facing up to finding the perfect life, if it really does exist. Allan describes her homeland of Ireland perfectly in the book, from the sea walks that Annie goes on to the hectic city life of Darcey, and it was refreshing to read both sides of a country in the same book!
Overall, I think is another really enjoyable read from Claire Allan, and certainly cements her as one of Ireland's finest chick lit authors. Her realistic and believable books reflect modern issues in the world and her writing makes them really enjoyable. You can sucked into the world of Annie in this book, and despite disliking the beginning somewhat, I soon found the book took a slightly different turn and I really began to enjoy what I was reading. The characters are likeable, there is plenty of action throughout to keep you hooked, and overall it is just a really enjoyable read. If you have read any of Allan's previous work, you are sure to enjoy this, and you certainly will too if you are new to her work. A really good read that I would certainly recommend.
Annie's love life is the prominent theme through the book but there are other important sub-plots as well. Ffion's trouble with her fiancé plays a really big part of the book because of her and Annie's closeness, and I think Allan has chosen a very modern theme. Ffion and her fiancé are having trouble because the mother of his child is making trouble in their relationship, and I am sure this is something that happens more and more in this day and age. I enjoyed the twists and turns this tale took, and it really made the book feel really modern and realistic. Annie's relationship with her sister Darcey is also a prominent story in the book, and I really loved reading about the Delaney sisters, they are fun but there is a more serious side that really works in the book.
The setting is mainly Derry but it does move over to Dublin for a while too, and I liked how the pace of the book moves at a good pace to keep the action moving and fresh, yet there is plenty of narrative to get absorbed into. We read the book from Annie's perspective and therefore the reader is taken into her world, and everything we see is from Annie's perception. However, because she is meant to be a sympathetic character, I felt like I really got to know her and by the end I really cared about and liked Annie. She definitely changed from the beginning of the book, and the story is her journey of facing up to finding the perfect life, if it really does exist. Allan describes her homeland of Ireland perfectly in the book, from the sea walks that Annie goes on to the hectic city life of Darcey, and it was refreshing to read both sides of a country in the same book!
Overall, I think is another really enjoyable read from Claire Allan, and certainly cements her as one of Ireland's finest chick lit authors. Her realistic and believable books reflect modern issues in the world and her writing makes them really enjoyable. You can sucked into the world of Annie in this book, and despite disliking the beginning somewhat, I soon found the book took a slightly different turn and I really began to enjoy what I was reading. The characters are likeable, there is plenty of action throughout to keep you hooked, and overall it is just a really enjoyable read. If you have read any of Allan's previous work, you are sure to enjoy this, and you certainly will too if you are new to her work. A really good read that I would certainly recommend.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this!
I became very engrossed in the story.
Great writing style - very fast paced and funny.
Plenty of twists and turns.
The main character was very likeable and I really cared about her and wanted to see how she was getting on.
Great comedy value with hairy back man!
I gobbled the book up in two days so that's a very good sign.
I became very engrossed in the story.
Great writing style - very fast paced and funny.
Plenty of twists and turns.
The main character was very likeable and I really cared about her and wanted to see how she was getting on.
Great comedy value with hairy back man!
I gobbled the book up in two days so that's a very good sign.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of her best
Along with Feels like Maybe, this book would be my favourite of Claire Allan's so far. It's relatively predictable chick-lit, but who doesn't love that?! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Grace
A Perfect Read
This is a real page turner, found it hard to put down! Brilliantly written, there's never a dull moment... Read more
Published 19 months ago by C. McGuinness
Her best yet!
I adored this book by Claire Allan - I loved her previous three book but this one was completely different. Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. Johnston
It's Got to be Perfect
The minute I opened the first page I could not put this book down, page after page you were completely and utterley drawn in. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ms. G. Ahmet
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