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"A magical debut." Glamour magazine
"A heart-warming and inspirational tale." Cosmopolitan.co.uk
"A warm and snuggly novel that'll get you thinking of Christmas!" Star magazine
"An adorable, heartwarming tale of love and friendship which bubbles with tenderness. Love it." - Marie Claire magazine
"Marian Keyes-style portraits of human frailty." Stylist magazine
"An outstanding debut novel...I cannot recommend it highly enough. 5 * " Chicklitreviews.com
"This is a story that will warm your heart and soul. 9 out of 10." Chicklitclub.com
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love debut novels. There is something about heading into the unknown with a brand new author that is both exciting and intriguing. I love it even more when their debut novel happens to be a festive one, and when I received a copy of Ali Harris' debut novel Miracle on Regent Street, I was rather excited! I'll admit that I wasn't keen on the cover when I initially saw it, thinking it wasn't at all Christmassy looking but now I've read the book and seen the cover in real life (which does look far more beautiful I have to say), I think it's a lovely cover and suits the book perfectly. It is a gorgeous book to curl up with under your duvet in the cold evenings, and days if you can find a bit of spare time!
The book's lead character is Evie Taylor, a character I really loved and who I am sure will stay with me for a while now I've finished the book because I loved her so much! She works in the stockroom at her beloved London department store `Hardy's', is called Sarah by pretty much all of the shop floor staff because they don't know who she is and is fed up of living with her sister Delilah and being an unpaid babysitter in return for her room. I felt really sorry for Evie, she has amazing ideas on how to save Hardy's which is in big financial trouble , yet she's ignored by the staff... I'd have long since started screaming my name at people who get it wrong, it's one of my bug bears!
The other characters at Hardy's are just perfect for the old fashioned store, each of them special to Evie in their own way. I loved Lily from the tea room, a charming and wonderful lady who loves remembering Hardy's good old days, security guard Frank who together with Lily loves to reminisce, Sam the delivery driver who seems to want more than being just a white van man and Evie's friend, and the Polish cleaning crew, hard grafters yet unrecognised by anyone but Evie. It's a great ensemble cast who you quickly grow to care about and love, and I felt each of them easily captured the spirit and essence of Hardy's, and I can remember each and every one of them, a rarity in a book with so many characters!
Hardy's the store is written in a fantastic way and I could visualise each and every part of it as Harris writes about it. It sounds like a wonderful place to be, and I have to wonder where Harris drew on inspiration for the store as it doesn't sound like anywhere I have been in London before! Harris writes easily about the store layout, the clothes, the items, the staff, everything about it is written perfectly. I especially loved the old fashioned touches Harris has put on the place, such as sweeping staircases rather than escalators, and the old fashioned clothes and nothing remotely in fashion! The best thing was imagining in my head the great things Evie does with the place, and the transformation that occurs at the store thanks to her.
The book is written as a countdown to Christmas, from the beginning of December and I loved the impending feeling of Christmas, and wondering whether or not Hardy's was going to be saved, with no small help from Evie of course! Everything about this book was fantastic, above all the writing. It really brings to life everything going on on the page, and it was a joy to read from start to finish. I know Evie and the wonderful Hardy's will stay with me for a long time, and I know this one is going straight to my keeper's shelf, it's definitely one I will want to read again and again, at Christmas or not. This is an outstanding debut novel, and one I cannot recommend highly enough, I loved every single page!
The book's lead character is Evie Taylor, a character I really loved and who I am sure will stay with me for a while now I've finished the book because I loved her so much! She works in the stockroom at her beloved London department store `Hardy's', is called Sarah by pretty much all of the shop floor staff because they don't know who she is and is fed up of living with her sister Delilah and being an unpaid babysitter in return for her room. I felt really sorry for Evie, she has amazing ideas on how to save Hardy's which is in big financial trouble , yet she's ignored by the staff... I'd have long since started screaming my name at people who get it wrong, it's one of my bug bears!
The other characters at Hardy's are just perfect for the old fashioned store, each of them special to Evie in their own way. I loved Lily from the tea room, a charming and wonderful lady who loves remembering Hardy's good old days, security guard Frank who together with Lily loves to reminisce, Sam the delivery driver who seems to want more than being just a white van man and Evie's friend, and the Polish cleaning crew, hard grafters yet unrecognised by anyone but Evie. It's a great ensemble cast who you quickly grow to care about and love, and I felt each of them easily captured the spirit and essence of Hardy's, and I can remember each and every one of them, a rarity in a book with so many characters!
Hardy's the store is written in a fantastic way and I could visualise each and every part of it as Harris writes about it. It sounds like a wonderful place to be, and I have to wonder where Harris drew on inspiration for the store as it doesn't sound like anywhere I have been in London before! Harris writes easily about the store layout, the clothes, the items, the staff, everything about it is written perfectly. I especially loved the old fashioned touches Harris has put on the place, such as sweeping staircases rather than escalators, and the old fashioned clothes and nothing remotely in fashion! The best thing was imagining in my head the great things Evie does with the place, and the transformation that occurs at the store thanks to her.
The book is written as a countdown to Christmas, from the beginning of December and I loved the impending feeling of Christmas, and wondering whether or not Hardy's was going to be saved, with no small help from Evie of course! Everything about this book was fantastic, above all the writing. It really brings to life everything going on on the page, and it was a joy to read from start to finish. I know Evie and the wonderful Hardy's will stay with me for a long time, and I know this one is going straight to my keeper's shelf, it's definitely one I will want to read again and again, at Christmas or not. This is an outstanding debut novel, and one I cannot recommend highly enough, I loved every single page!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A light read that is just perfect for the Xmas season. Very predictable plot as it's easy to see where the story is taking us, but nevertheless, I still got swept along with the characters and found myself wishing a happy ending for all concerned. This is an enjoyable and heartwarming little book.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a wonderful book to read in the run up to Christmas. I have just been swept away on a tide of vintage clothes, soaps and old-school glamour.
Miracle on Regent Street is about Evie Taylor, the stockroom girl at Hardy's - a 100 year old department store in London - and despite feeling that her talents should lie on the shop floor, she is completely invisible to anyone else who works there (OK, she's not exactly invisble as oposed to blending into the background so much that the entire staff still call her Sarah which is the name of her predecessor of two years before). One day, right at the beginning of December, Evie overhears a conversation between the owner of Hardy's and her manager, and it horrified to realise that if Hardy's fortunes don't turn around before Boxing Day they will all be out of jobs. What follows is Evie's secret attempt to turn the shop around before Christmas, with a little help from some rather unexpected corners - Sam the delivery boy, Lily from the tea-shop who still dresses as though she's going to a tea dance from the good old days, Felix the security guard and a couple of eastern european cleaners. I loved the whole cast of characters in this book, and despite wanting to shout at Evie for not standing up for herself (I'm not one for keeping my mouth shut if something bugs me at work ), I still found her engaging and routed for her and her friends throughout.
One of the things I loved about this book was the wonderful nostalgic trip through a long-ago age where shop assistants spent time with customers, women were made to feel like women and a trip to the department store was a special treat. The transformation of the store through Evie and her secret elves made me long to be part of that world and I could see this wonderful place so clearly in my mind that I wanted to wander round the stalls and browse through the gold compacts, crystal perfume bottles and vintage peep-toe shoes (and this from someone who is not remotely a girly girl!); I wanted to glide down the huge wooden staircase and pick up the handbags, trilbys and corsets and then pop into the tearoom for tea and cake, red lipstick and stockings firmly in place.
I do love a chicklit book now and then, but I have to say that this is one of the most sophisticated that I have read; it didn't have the cheesiness or sickliness of some and instead it had old fashioned glamour, romance, wit and warmth and it was a delight to read.
Verdict: If you are looking for a christmassy feel-good read then please, please look no further than this book. It is a real treat.
Miracle on Regent Street is about Evie Taylor, the stockroom girl at Hardy's - a 100 year old department store in London - and despite feeling that her talents should lie on the shop floor, she is completely invisible to anyone else who works there (OK, she's not exactly invisble as oposed to blending into the background so much that the entire staff still call her Sarah which is the name of her predecessor of two years before). One day, right at the beginning of December, Evie overhears a conversation between the owner of Hardy's and her manager, and it horrified to realise that if Hardy's fortunes don't turn around before Boxing Day they will all be out of jobs. What follows is Evie's secret attempt to turn the shop around before Christmas, with a little help from some rather unexpected corners - Sam the delivery boy, Lily from the tea-shop who still dresses as though she's going to a tea dance from the good old days, Felix the security guard and a couple of eastern european cleaners. I loved the whole cast of characters in this book, and despite wanting to shout at Evie for not standing up for herself (I'm not one for keeping my mouth shut if something bugs me at work ), I still found her engaging and routed for her and her friends throughout.
One of the things I loved about this book was the wonderful nostalgic trip through a long-ago age where shop assistants spent time with customers, women were made to feel like women and a trip to the department store was a special treat. The transformation of the store through Evie and her secret elves made me long to be part of that world and I could see this wonderful place so clearly in my mind that I wanted to wander round the stalls and browse through the gold compacts, crystal perfume bottles and vintage peep-toe shoes (and this from someone who is not remotely a girly girl!); I wanted to glide down the huge wooden staircase and pick up the handbags, trilbys and corsets and then pop into the tearoom for tea and cake, red lipstick and stockings firmly in place.
I do love a chicklit book now and then, but I have to say that this is one of the most sophisticated that I have read; it didn't have the cheesiness or sickliness of some and instead it had old fashioned glamour, romance, wit and warmth and it was a delight to read.
Verdict: If you are looking for a christmassy feel-good read then please, please look no further than this book. It is a real treat.
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Miracle on Regent Street
I bought this book as it was cheap and I wanted a book to read on a train journey! I expected to read it once and immediately pass it on to the charity shop. Read more
Published 3 days ago by independentwoman
Miracle on Regent Street
Christmas miracles are not so rare in Christmas novels... But saving an historical London department store from a M&A is really miraculous... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lu
Run for your lives...or at least pick another book
For those of you that simply want to know whether to read the book, my advice is don't. But for anyone else with more time on their hands... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sophie Davis
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I would not recommend this book. I purchased it as I wanted some easy reading chick lit for the commute to work but this just has no originality to it, is too predictable and is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Vinnie
Excellent debut novel
The main character in the book is Evie, although everyone calls her Sarah - the previous stockroom girl's name - as no-one has really gotten to know her apart from a few, Sam the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shaz's Book Blog
christmas evie
Iv just finished this book and i found it to be a nice read.. i have to admit that i felt myself flicking pages in certain chapters that i personally thought went on a little to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by ALEX2007
Miracle on Regent Street
This book is simply magical! I started in yesterday and finished it first thing this morning, I just didn't want to put it down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dot
Fantastic
This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I was looking for something christmassy to read and this didn't disappoint at all. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ljc21
A nice read, if a little twee
This is a nice story of Evie Taylor, a practically invisible person who works in the stockroom of Hardy's department store on Regent Street. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nicola
Wonderful
For me, this is all I could want from a christmas feel good book, it is the story of Evie, a girl who works in a stockroom of a big department store and has aspirations of being in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Thinker
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