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Praise for Melissa Hill:
'Hill's ninth paperback is a blissfully escapist romp, with a hint of mystery.' (Marie Claire )
'A gulp-in-one-go page-turner' (Evening Herald )
'More twists and turns than a rollercoaster - a cracker of a read' (Mail on Sunday on THE LAST TO KNOW )
'Hill's ninth paperback is a blissfully escapist romp, with a hint of mystery.' (Marie Claire )
'A gulp-in-one-go page-turner' (Evening Herald )
'A thriller of a novel that will keep you turning the pages until the very end'
(Woman )'The kind of book that you can't put down'
(Sunday Independent )'Be warned, you won't want to put it down'
(Sunday World )'Laugh-out-loud humour and a thrill to read'
(B )'More twists and turns than a rollercoaster - a cracker of a read' (Mail on Sunday on THE LAST TO KNOW )
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'A blissfully escapist romp, with a hint of mystery.' (Marie Claire )
'A gulp-in-one-go page-turner' (Evening Herald )
'More twists and turns than a rollercoaster - a cracker of a read' (Mail on Sunday on THE LAST TO KNOW ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'A gulp-in-one-go page-turner' (Evening Herald )
'A thriller of a novel that will keep you turning the pages until the very end'
(Woman )'The kind of book that you can't put down'
(Sunday Independent )'Be warned, you won't want to put it down'
(Sunday World )'Laugh-out-loud humour and a thrill to read'
(B )'More twists and turns than a rollercoaster - a cracker of a read' (Mail on Sunday on THE LAST TO KNOW ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Time and time again on our facebook group everyone keeps repeating the same name Melissa Hill and every time I say no sorry I have never read any books by this author everyone is so shocked. So when I was approached to read and review her new release The Charm Bracelet how could I refuse, it was time I found out what all the hype was about!
Holly works in a vintage dress store which relies on donations but one day whilst sorting through a donation box she feels something in the jacket which has been donated and she soon comes across a beautiful charm bracelet. Holly has a charm bracelet of her own which has a number of charms on it each one symbolising a moment in her life and as she carefully looks at the charm bracelet she has found she feels that this charm bracelet also has a story to tell. Holly finds herself on a complicated mission to return the bracelet to its rightful owner as she tries to unravel the clues that each charm presents.
Greg decides to pack in his job and follow his dream of becoming a photographer but unfortunately his excitement of the start of his new career is short lived when he breaks the news to his partner Karen who is less than pleased at his decision.
This really is an amazing book. The author creates such a perfect main character in Holly who, juggling work with bringing up her son alone, felt like a very down to earth and believable character. I really felt that the heart strings were being pulled in this book especially when the book changes to the owner of the bracelet telling her story I was on the edge of letting out a little sob as it was so moving.
I love the mystery that the author creates around the charm bracelet I had no idea until about half way through the book how the characters would all come together and how the story would end. Each charm had its own little story and I loved finding out the story behind each one it gave a real feel good factor to the story.
I love Melissa Hill's style of writing the descriptive writing she uses surrounding New York makes me feel as if I have just been shown pictures of the places she mentioned rather than reading it from a fictional book. She has a very easy writing style which made the book easy to read so I did find myself working my way through the story pretty quickly but without the book feeling rushed. I loved the way that the ending felt like a modern day fairytale it seemed to bring the ending to a prefect finish.
I cant recommend this book enough I am sure this is one that you will all want on your To Be Read piles. I will definitely be hunting out more books by this author I have defiantly been missing out.
A perfect little package which will pull at those heart strings.
Holly works in a vintage dress store which relies on donations but one day whilst sorting through a donation box she feels something in the jacket which has been donated and she soon comes across a beautiful charm bracelet. Holly has a charm bracelet of her own which has a number of charms on it each one symbolising a moment in her life and as she carefully looks at the charm bracelet she has found she feels that this charm bracelet also has a story to tell. Holly finds herself on a complicated mission to return the bracelet to its rightful owner as she tries to unravel the clues that each charm presents.
Greg decides to pack in his job and follow his dream of becoming a photographer but unfortunately his excitement of the start of his new career is short lived when he breaks the news to his partner Karen who is less than pleased at his decision.
This really is an amazing book. The author creates such a perfect main character in Holly who, juggling work with bringing up her son alone, felt like a very down to earth and believable character. I really felt that the heart strings were being pulled in this book especially when the book changes to the owner of the bracelet telling her story I was on the edge of letting out a little sob as it was so moving.
I love the mystery that the author creates around the charm bracelet I had no idea until about half way through the book how the characters would all come together and how the story would end. Each charm had its own little story and I loved finding out the story behind each one it gave a real feel good factor to the story.
I love Melissa Hill's style of writing the descriptive writing she uses surrounding New York makes me feel as if I have just been shown pictures of the places she mentioned rather than reading it from a fictional book. She has a very easy writing style which made the book easy to read so I did find myself working my way through the story pretty quickly but without the book feeling rushed. I loved the way that the ending felt like a modern day fairytale it seemed to bring the ending to a prefect finish.
I cant recommend this book enough I am sure this is one that you will all want on your To Be Read piles. I will definitely be hunting out more books by this author I have defiantly been missing out.
A perfect little package which will pull at those heart strings.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Holly has a charm bracelet, on which hang charms that reflect key moments in her life. When she discovers another bracelet in a consignment of second hand clothes, she is determined to discover the identity of its owner and return it safely. This is a likeable story which overlaps neatly. It's not a challenging read, but is a very pleasant way to spend a couple of evenings.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Holly O'Neill is living in New York, and loves her job working at a vintage store. She adores the clothes, and the stories each of them holds, and loves nothing more than making up tales for her customers about the clothes. When she finds a charm bracelet in one of the items, she's intent on reuniting it with its owner - not least because she has a charm bracelet herself which is very precious to her. Holly doesn't know who sends her the charms for her bracelet but each one represents something in her own life that is significant to her. Holly sets about the impossible - giving the bracelet back to its rightful owner without any real information to help her. Are the charms going to be the clue to giving it back to the person it belongs to?
I was thrilled straight away to see this book was set in New York, one of my favourite places in the world. Readers of Melissa's books will know her last book, Something From Tiffany's, was partly set in NYC so clearly it's a fond place for Melissa too. What I really loved about this book was the complete focus on the two charm bracelets that are so important to the stories - Holly's own bracelet, and the one she finds in the shop. Holly's story is told both in the present day, but also through the charms she has on her bracelet. Each one represents an event that is significant in her life, and as she ponders the charms, we are told more about her story, and her bringing up her son alone. It really allows us to get to know Holly well, and she was such a well created character, she was a joy to read about. She's a great, positive role model as a single mother as well which I really enjoyed reading.
Hill has a way of writing that really draws you in, and I love her descriptions of not only the intricate charms and their stories, but the setting of New York, the people and the adventures Holly gets up to on her quest to reunite the bracelet. Though Holly is the main focus of the book, we also meet another character who crops up too with his own story, and that's Greg. It isn't immediately clear how Greg factors in to the book, but he has his own story developing as the book progressed, and soon enough I was hooked into this one too, wondering what he had to do with Holly and her story, yet intrigued by his relationship with his fiancée, and the more touching one with his elderly father. In fact, I found the relationships the characters had with others in the book, Greg with his dad and fiancée, Holly with her son, her boss and her mother, all to be very realistic and well written, and Hill manages to tap perfectly into their emotions through her writing.
The book was amazing from start to finish and I loved every single page. Melissa Hill manages to keep you guessing all the way through about the charm bracelet, and the way she weaves the tale will leave you wanting more and more, until you reach the end! I've actually got a charm bracelet of my own that I haven't really worn for years, and reading this book has made me want to start collecting them again and reminiscing on the old charms. I found the storytelling to be marvellous, the way Hill flits between Holly's present day and past tales, to Greg being interwoven throughout the book, it reads smoothly and easily, with a cast of fantastic characters you will love, and not want to leave behind. I think this is one of my favourite Melissa Hill books, and is certainly one I will come back to again, and there aren't many books I can say that about. Simply a delight to read, I loved it all.
I was thrilled straight away to see this book was set in New York, one of my favourite places in the world. Readers of Melissa's books will know her last book, Something From Tiffany's, was partly set in NYC so clearly it's a fond place for Melissa too. What I really loved about this book was the complete focus on the two charm bracelets that are so important to the stories - Holly's own bracelet, and the one she finds in the shop. Holly's story is told both in the present day, but also through the charms she has on her bracelet. Each one represents an event that is significant in her life, and as she ponders the charms, we are told more about her story, and her bringing up her son alone. It really allows us to get to know Holly well, and she was such a well created character, she was a joy to read about. She's a great, positive role model as a single mother as well which I really enjoyed reading.
Hill has a way of writing that really draws you in, and I love her descriptions of not only the intricate charms and their stories, but the setting of New York, the people and the adventures Holly gets up to on her quest to reunite the bracelet. Though Holly is the main focus of the book, we also meet another character who crops up too with his own story, and that's Greg. It isn't immediately clear how Greg factors in to the book, but he has his own story developing as the book progressed, and soon enough I was hooked into this one too, wondering what he had to do with Holly and her story, yet intrigued by his relationship with his fiancée, and the more touching one with his elderly father. In fact, I found the relationships the characters had with others in the book, Greg with his dad and fiancée, Holly with her son, her boss and her mother, all to be very realistic and well written, and Hill manages to tap perfectly into their emotions through her writing.
The book was amazing from start to finish and I loved every single page. Melissa Hill manages to keep you guessing all the way through about the charm bracelet, and the way she weaves the tale will leave you wanting more and more, until you reach the end! I've actually got a charm bracelet of my own that I haven't really worn for years, and reading this book has made me want to start collecting them again and reminiscing on the old charms. I found the storytelling to be marvellous, the way Hill flits between Holly's present day and past tales, to Greg being interwoven throughout the book, it reads smoothly and easily, with a cast of fantastic characters you will love, and not want to leave behind. I think this is one of my favourite Melissa Hill books, and is certainly one I will come back to again, and there aren't many books I can say that about. Simply a delight to read, I loved it all.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Like a classic movie
I loved Something from Tiffanys by this author and have been looking forward to this one. It's a lovely heartwarming story and like others have mentioned with a slight old style... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Brontefan
Old-style romance
I'm a fan of this author and her writing style but think this one might be her best yet. It's a lovely simple, old-fashioned romantic story set around the search for the owner of a... Read more
Published 5 days ago by samcam
Magical, and one for all you romantics out there
I only recently picked up my first Melissa Hill book; her most recent Something From Tiffany's. When I realised she had a new book The Charm Bracelet I really looked forward to... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Best Books To Read
Didn't do it for me!
I have read two Melissa Hill books - 'The Last to Know' was brilliant but I didn't think much to 'Something from Tiffanys. Read more
Published 6 days ago by C. Rucroft
A great light read
This was an interesting plot. What would you do if you found a charm bracelet? Holly finds a charm bracelet and she is determined to return it to it's owner by using the charms... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Suzanne Moore
Not the best book by Melissa Hill
Have read probably all of Melissa Hills previous novels & enjoyed them all. I felt that this one was a little disappointing though & perhaps a bit predictable. Read more
Published 9 days ago by jg
Didn't hit the spot
I can see from other reviews that I'm in a minority here, but I found this almost unreadable. Set in a never-never New York full of wise-cracking delivery men and scary women who... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Claretta
Would give it more than 5 stars!
Wow, loved this book, it is the third Melissa Hill I have read, just finished 'Before I forget' which was amazing,
'The charm bracelet' is a special read as well, it is the... Read more
'The charm bracelet' is a special read as well, it is the... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Thinker
Gentle and Enjoyable Story
The Charm bracelet is a relatively gentle tale, which gets stronger as it progresses. Holly, who works in a vintage clothing shop, discovers a charm bracelet in the pocket of a... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Brett H
A beautiful bracelet which each charm held unto special memories.
The Charm Bracelet by Melissa Hill is a lovely book by a brilliant author who not only has the gift of telling a wonderful story but through her clarity of writing I could see the... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Ms P. Wilson
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