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From the bestselling author of Wedding Season and Going Dutch.
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A combination of overwork and jet-leg propels Julia Fairfax into becoming engaged to a golf-playing wine buff called Oscar. But when she realises that she has fonder feelings for his adorable Labrador than for Oscar himself, she is forced to confront the fact that there is something drastically wrong. Ditching her fiancé and jacking in her job, she decides to revolutionise her life.
Her new career as a cook on a pair of hotel boats is certainly a departure, and teaches her more about life than how to get a couple of narrow boats through a lock. But even afloat, Julia's past catches up with her. Not only must she contend with the persistent Oscar (not to mention his frightful mother and her own mother's determined matchmaking), but also the arrival of her childhood enemy, the enigmatic Fergus Grindley...
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book extremely dull. None of the characters were particularly interesting and the story plodded on rather predictably and seemed unrealistical to me. It was also not an interesting story line. I stuck with it to the end regardless but unfortunately the book did not get any better. I do not recommend this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading Wedding season by Katie Fforde, which I really enjoyed I thought I would try some of her other books. But this is nowhere near as good as what Wedding Season was. For the first few chapters I was hooked on the book and I did want to keep reading it but nine months later and still only a hundred or so pages in, I really can't be bothered to pick it up (hence why it has took me so long to read so little) The story line doesn't seem to be changing it seems to be the same thing day in, day out with the main character Julia. The characters and plot are boring and I can't see myself picking this up and trying to read it again in the future. The only reason I gave it the extra star to make it 2 is because the beginning was good but the rest is definitely only worth 1 star. I would recommend any of Jill Mansell's novels over this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of many Katie Fforde novels, it is a lightweight, enjoyable read that pleasantly fills an afternoon. I enjoy her novels and always look forward to curling up with a mug of tea and a copy of her novels for an afternoons relaxation.
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Life Skills
I am working my way through Katie Fforde's books at the moment and I have now read quite a few.
This one how ever was not one of my favorite's. Read more
This one how ever was not one of my favorite's. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Karen Gooderham
Low on realism and excitement, high on predictability
If you're reading a lightweight `30-something woman doesn't know where she's going in life' novel, you generally know what to expect. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2007 by Smurfy
Could have been funny but didn't quite make it
Oh dear! If only the characters had been believable this could have been such a lovely story.
Katie, the central female character, decides to chuck in her job and ditch her... Read more
Published on 23 May 2005 by Wicked Woman
definitely not one of her best
This book follows the usual Katie ground of (normally thirty something) heroine having a life change for one reason or the other and breaking new ground and like all her books is a... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2002 by Joanna
Great Introduction to Katie Fforde
Picked this book up in a Wal-Mart in Northwest Michigan, of all places, not knowing it was Brit chick fiction, as I call it. Read more
Published on 11 April 2002 by Eileen O'Brien
Not the best Fforde, but still 5 stars
Katie Fforde turns a great tale - there's not a bad book in her bunch. However, Julia isn't as loveable as Fforde's other heriones. And that's OK, I suppose. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2001
An excellent lighthearted read!
A real holiday read. Funny if a little predictable its a great book perfect for the beach
Published on 11 July 2000
A book you'll feel comfortable recommending to a friend.
It's easy and light but obviously written by someone who knows how to string words together, project images, and with insight into what makes real people tick.
Published on 12 Jun 2000 by jan@minshull.demon.co.uk
A good read for a summer's afternoon
I have read all of Katie fforde's books to date and enjoyed them all. This latest one is I think going to be my favourite - it has a good story, believable characters (especially... Read more
Published on 22 July 1999
An easy read for lazy days
Life Skills was, like all Katie Fforde books, full of humour, pathos and unexpected twists.
The book is based around the character of Julia Fairfax, who decides to change her... Read more
Published on 21 July 1999
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