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Talli Roland has definitely found her niche in writing chick lit with an edge that is fun, modern and romantic, and I'm already looking forward to her next book! --One More Page
Once again, Talli Roland has written a fast-paced, fun book filled with quirky characters and a clever plot.
--Novelicious
Once again, Talli Roland has written a fast-paced, fun book filled with quirky characters and a clever plot.
--Novelicious
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For twenty-five-year-old Willow Watts, life has settled into a predictably dull routine: days behind the counter at her father's antique shop; nights watching fuzzy telly whilst the elderly residents of Britain's Ugliest Village bed down for yet another early night. But everything changes when Willow's epically embarrassing Marilyn Monroe impersonation is uploaded to YouTube. A canny viewer spots Marilyn's ghostly image hidden in the film and Willow becomes an international sensation. Her dire little town is suddenly overrun with fans proclaiming her to be the 'new Marilyn'. Egged on by the villagers - whose shops and businesses are cashing in - Willow eagerly embraces her new identity, dying her hair platinum and scoffing cakes to achieve Marilyn's legendary curves. But when the only man she has ever truly loved returns, seeking the old Willow, it's decision time. Should she risk stardom and the village's new-found fortune on love? Or is being Marilyn Willow's real ticket to happiness?
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Willow Watts lives in the small and very quiet village of Belcherton in the UK, having moved back there from living a good happy life in London, where she had graduated from a prestigious flower school in Knightsbridge after doing really well and landing a great job in Liberty's. She had made the decision to return to Belcherton to be there for her father who since her mothers death seems not to be coping too well and Willow finds out his business is in debt. She is living a quiet life in the village where nothing much happens.
When Simpson Dyer the head and only member of Belcherton's tourist board is making a film to promote Belcherton and attract more visitors he films Willow dressed up as the icon Marilyn Monroe and he puts the film on You tube with a grey image of the real Marilyn's face floating in the background. Willow finds herself an instant internet sensation when the post gets thousands of hits and starts trending due to a comment a fan of Marilyn posts claiming it to be the ghost of Marilyn! Thousands of fans follow suite and after the clip is shown in the media fans of Marilyn start descending to the usually quiet Belcherton, even going as far as to setting up a campsite. Even after seeing Willow in the flesh they all go on believing that she is the essence of Marilyn.
Jay Bellamy introducers himself as a hot shot London agent who wants to sign Willow to work and earn good money being Marilyn and Willow sees this as the answer to helping clear her fathers debts.
Betts Johnson is a massive Marilyn fan who is unhappy with her life she flies over to Belcherton from America to come in search of finding her idol.
Will Willow lose her own identity and become Marilyn?
Is Jay all he claims to be?
Will this not only change Willow's life but the people who are closest to her?
A fantastic funny read that is entertaining from beginning to end. A brilliant storyline.
Watching Willow Watts is one to watch out for!
When Simpson Dyer the head and only member of Belcherton's tourist board is making a film to promote Belcherton and attract more visitors he films Willow dressed up as the icon Marilyn Monroe and he puts the film on You tube with a grey image of the real Marilyn's face floating in the background. Willow finds herself an instant internet sensation when the post gets thousands of hits and starts trending due to a comment a fan of Marilyn posts claiming it to be the ghost of Marilyn! Thousands of fans follow suite and after the clip is shown in the media fans of Marilyn start descending to the usually quiet Belcherton, even going as far as to setting up a campsite. Even after seeing Willow in the flesh they all go on believing that she is the essence of Marilyn.
Jay Bellamy introducers himself as a hot shot London agent who wants to sign Willow to work and earn good money being Marilyn and Willow sees this as the answer to helping clear her fathers debts.
Betts Johnson is a massive Marilyn fan who is unhappy with her life she flies over to Belcherton from America to come in search of finding her idol.
Will Willow lose her own identity and become Marilyn?
Is Jay all he claims to be?
Will this not only change Willow's life but the people who are closest to her?
A fantastic funny read that is entertaining from beginning to end. A brilliant storyline.
Watching Willow Watts is one to watch out for!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I loved Talli Roland's enchanting new book, having adored The Hating Game. I was drawn in straight away and couldn't put the book down!
Willow Watts, a gifted florist beginning to make a success of her business in London, has returned to the weary village she hails from to care for her widowed father and his ailing antique shop. Life for her and the village takes a bizarre turn when the ghostly image of Marilyn Monroe is seen in an otherwise embarrassing YouTube video of Willow, performing at the local fete. Events move quickly to transform Willow into the new Marilyn, make her a star and save the shop.
Talli Roland has written a wonderful cast of characters, from a devoted best friend, a ruthless charmer, a warm and loving Texan, to an eccentric band of elderly locals and we see Willow fighting to find herself in the midst of both adoration and exploitation. The parallels with Marilyn herself are worked in beautifully.
An aspect of Talli Roland's writing that I love is that, amongst the pace and frivolity, is pure pathos and heart. Characters overcome past hurts and discover inner strengths and talents they didn't know they had.
I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read more Talli Roland.
On a Kindle note - this is well formatted, which is very welcome as so many Kindle books have appalling formatting!
Willow Watts, a gifted florist beginning to make a success of her business in London, has returned to the weary village she hails from to care for her widowed father and his ailing antique shop. Life for her and the village takes a bizarre turn when the ghostly image of Marilyn Monroe is seen in an otherwise embarrassing YouTube video of Willow, performing at the local fete. Events move quickly to transform Willow into the new Marilyn, make her a star and save the shop.
Talli Roland has written a wonderful cast of characters, from a devoted best friend, a ruthless charmer, a warm and loving Texan, to an eccentric band of elderly locals and we see Willow fighting to find herself in the midst of both adoration and exploitation. The parallels with Marilyn herself are worked in beautifully.
An aspect of Talli Roland's writing that I love is that, amongst the pace and frivolity, is pure pathos and heart. Characters overcome past hurts and discover inner strengths and talents they didn't know they had.
I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read more Talli Roland.
On a Kindle note - this is well formatted, which is very welcome as so many Kindle books have appalling formatting!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Willow Watts has managed to drop the reigns on her life, moving from her budding dream-career as an up-and-coming florist in London to living back with her newly widowed father in Belcherton, Britain's ugliest village. Willow battles to save her father's shop from bankruptcy, whilst simultaneously preventing him from knowing anything about it. Suddenly, the answer seems to drop right into her lap when a you-tube video of her (shockingly bad) impersonation of Marilyn Monroe goes viral. As the world convenes on Belcherton, clamouring to see the `New Marilyn', Willow is faced with a choice - let it all die down, or embrace this new identity, give the world what it seems to want and laugh all the way to the bank.
Just as Willow begins to get to grips with her new reality, a blast from the past appears, reminding her that maybe being herself wasn't such a bad gig after all.
Set in a superbly drawn take on an English-idyll-gone-bad, Watching Willow Watts is full of characters to fall in love with, and is ultimately a love letter to individuality.
Just as Willow begins to get to grips with her new reality, a blast from the past appears, reminding her that maybe being herself wasn't such a bad gig after all.
Set in a superbly drawn take on an English-idyll-gone-bad, Watching Willow Watts is full of characters to fall in love with, and is ultimately a love letter to individuality.
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It didn't set my world on fire
In short this book is about a normal girl from a sleepy village in the Cotwolds whose life gets flip turned upside down when a you tube clip of her impersonating Marilyn Monroe... Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Shearwani
Amazing read.....could not put this book down!
All I can say is "Wow!" I loved this book and once I'd started this I could not put this down.....This is the second one of this author I've read and I must say that Talli's work... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kami
Talli Roland had me hooked
"No one could make you fulfilled and happy except yourself", is the premise and message behind Talli Roland's latest novel Watching Willow Watts. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Georgina Scott
Such fun
I had read and enjoyed The Hating Game so decided to check out Watching Willow Watts. I bought the Kindle version (my first time reading an e-book) as I was heading away to France... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Derek Ek Huffman
WONDERING WHAT'S WHAT with WILLOW WATTS ...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go from a passive, simple life only to be thrown in the mixed of paparazzi and adoring fans as a U-Tube superstar? Read more
Published 8 months ago by Michael Di Gesu
All the elements of escapism at its best
The story starts at the village fete where we are introduced to the characters. Willow's best friend Paula is running a stall where fete visitors dress up as a celebrity and have... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Shazjera
My First Talli Roland book
The heroine in this book who is Willow Watts is such a natural character. From the moment we first meet her we instantly form a bond with her and I think it is because she is so... Read more
Published 8 months ago by reabeauty
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Now that's what I like, a 100% Chick Lit book. You know exactly what you are going to get. A darned good read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Joo
Absolutely charming
Watching Willow Watts is full of wit, sparkle and funny one liners. It's fast paced, entertaining and different. Talli creates great characters and settings. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mel Sherratt
Sparkly,lively, modern novel
Well the date has arrived; tomorrow September 14th is the official launch day of Talli Roland's much awaited second novel. Read more
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