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Monday to Friday Man [Kindle Edition]

Alice Peterson
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (672 customer reviews)

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'This book is so easy to relate to, I found myself laughing often' Chicklit Club.

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What do you do if you're 34, single and recovering from being jilted two weeks before your wedding day? This is the dilemma Gilly Brown finds herself in. While friends are marrying, having children and moving into the depths of the countryside, Gilly finds herself alone in London and holding on to her fractured family with their tragic past. It's time to meet new people.

So, she decides to get a Monday to Friday lodger, and after a succession of alarming interviews finally finds the perfect one in the shape of handsome reality television producer Jack Baker. Gilly falls for Jack's charm and is transported into an exciting social whirlwind of parties, dining out and glamour. When Jack is introduced to Gilly's family and friends, it's only the attractive and eccentric Guy, the newest recruit to her dog-walking group, who isn't quite so convinced about Jack's intentions. As Guy watches them grow closer, his suspicions of Jack and his feelings for Gilly deepen. Is Jack so perfect after all... and what exactly does he get up to at the weekends?

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 467 KB
  • Print Length: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Quercus (21 July 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005COK5ZE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (672 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #768 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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73 of 79 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book 3 Sep 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book was a joy to read. It had sad and funny parts all mixed together, but the story line was so good you wanted to get to the end, if only to see what happens to GIlly, the dogs and the rest of the characters.

Well worth the time and money. Will be buying more of this author in the future.
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59 of 64 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Holiday Read 9 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
I've just returned from my summer holiday and this was a book that I picked up specifically to enjoy whilst away, It hit exactly the right spot, I found it thoroughly engaging, light enough to be able to dip in and out of (if I hadn't had my children with me I would have read it in one fell swoop) but together with this there is real depth to the story, great characterization and I found it more meaningful than many books of this 'type'. Highly recommended!
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58 of 66 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars OK story line but badly edited 18 July 2012
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I bought this for Kindle mainly because it had positive reviews and was 20p. Actually for 20p, it was worth it. But although the story line was fairly good, if a bit "modern romantic single in London" fodder, it was intrusively badly edited. I felt like getting my red pen out. Jokes were repeated, whole chunks of text copied and pasted as a summary, even though the action had just happened. With a good ruthless edit this might make a decent summer read
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful read 20 Jan 2012
By reabeauty TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
My first thoughts after finishing this book is I cannot believe it has taken me this long to finally read this beautiful book. From the moment we meet our main character Gilly (with a G!) I instantly warmed to her. Her character is very down to earth and like most people she has been through her fair share of heartache, her character comes across as very vulnerable but yet she seems to have a lovely sense of humour. I also loved the character of Guy who felt a little eccentric but yet a pure gentleman.

I am not a big fan of books which have lots of characters in as I find myself starting to lose track of who is who, but this was not the case in this book there were a lot of characters but each of the characters are developed well enough to be able to differentiate between each character. For me the beauty of this book is the fact that Peterson has managed to wind a story of Gilly's background into her current story which allows us the chance to get to know a little more about Gilly's past.

The storyline has everything you would need in a great read, humour, romance, loveable characters, suspense and the good old tear jerker scenario.

The pace of this book and also the realistic storyline made this book a real page turner and I for one will be looking forward to her new book which is due for release this year.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars First time not the last for Alice Peterson 16 Jun 2013
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Didn't think I would like this book , but couldn't put it down well worth the read . Would read more of Alice Peterson again.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely little book 4 July 2012
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Enjoyed reading this book so much. I read it in about 4 hours over two days.

A real page turner, an easy read and characters who you will fall in love with. I love the dog walking club and I found myself fantasizing being part of that group, meeting them at 8.30am every morning for a gossip! I imagined Gilly's house, and how cosy her spare room sounded!

As other reviewers have mentioned the storyline was a bit predictable but a lot of chic lit's are! The sub plot about the sister Megan was beautifully written. Another reviewer said that that plot should have been explored deeper but I disagree. It was just enough!

I bought this book on a whim as it was only 20p and liked the sound of the blurb. I had never heard of Alice Peterson before then. I have seen she has written another book and I am definitely going to give it a whirl.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!! 10 July 2012
By Carol 'avid little bookworm' TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Oh I loved this book so much I went straight on to download Ten Years On another novel by Alice Peterson. Despite the predictability of some of the story I was hooked, testimony to how well-crafted this novel was and the credible characters, of which there were many well woven throughout this book. Miss Peterson has done her research well!

As a dog walker myself I really enjoyed this side of the novel. I walk a couple of times a day, not at the same time every day but I can more or less guarantee who I will see depending on the time of day; and yes there are little cliques!

Having been brought up by my father, along with my two siblings, after our mother left home I know the effects this can have on children and think the issue of abandonment was dealt with well. Particularly the way Gill and her twin brother Nick each dealt with this in their own ways, whilst still determined to stick together and the loyalty they felt to their father.

The story is told in the first person, 34 year old Gilly who has been dumped by her fiancée just before they were to be married. Recovering, she goes on an emotional roller coaster journey and decides to rent out her spare room to a `Monday to Friday' professional to help with her financial burdens.

Numerous threads are woven through this wonderful story. Her relationship with her twin brother Nick and her father following the loss of her mother who leaves her family after a breakdown.

Nicks precarious relationship with his wife, Nancy and how this affects Gilly and her feelings towards Nancy.

Jack the sexy Monday to Friday guy; way too suspicious from the start.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
I really enjoyed this book. Very easy to read and hard to put down. The story flowed well and you end up wanting Gilly to get her happy ending
Published 7 hours ago by 4th time Daddy
5.0 out of 5 stars really enjoyable book
Great story with lots of interesting characters. I could hardly put it down and the ending was just the icing
Published 3 days ago by hohum
4.0 out of 5 stars well worth a read
I though Monday to Friday man was a really good book! good story line & characters, well worth a read!
Published 7 days ago by samlovesshoes
4.0 out of 5 stars Monday to Friday Man by Alice Peterson
I would recommend this book to friends for a light hearted read. It's easy to read and lovely story with a sad tone but at the same time a happy tone. A lot like life.
Published 8 days ago by MARGARET YVONNE PREECE
4.0 out of 5 stars relaxing read
Interesting story. Bought this after reading reviews and really enjoyed it.
I thought I had sussed out what the lodger was up to but boy, was I wrong :-)
Good read.
Published 10 days ago by C. A. EDGSON
5.0 out of 5 stars made me laugh
Loved this book, such an easy read. nice and girly and you need to get to the end of the book quick because you just need too
Published 11 days ago by Kerry
4.0 out of 5 stars Lighthearted read
A book for the girls. Nice read and suitably entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed it having lived close to the Ravenscourt Park!
Published 20 days ago by Caroline Owens
4.0 out of 5 stars Love that Guy :D
This book was a very easy read, i finished it quite quickly because i wanted to see what would happen with the characters who for the most part were great with the odd exception... Read more
Published 21 days ago by S. Firth
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Holiday Romance
Easy to read holiday book, good story line but you could see where it was going but fun and made me laugh!
Published 26 days ago by Babs
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read.
This book didnt have me convinced at first, I thought it was going to be another chick book. But it turned itself out to be really interesting. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Daisie
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