A fun read - hasn’t aged well.

I read this when it first came out - it’s fun and very light hearted. I listened to it in audible and is perfect if you just want to zone out of life or go to sleep. Frankly there are better things to read.
It’s very much of ‘its time’ maybe in 10 years it will be a quaint period piece giving an insight to London life.

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Wonderfully silly

I love Hester Browne’s style, it’s always exactly what I’m after for some holiday reading escapism! I’ve always enjoyed the styles of her other narrators but West managed to drag each word out. I suggest 1.25x speed to kick it back into “lively”.

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Very enjoyable

Enjoyed listening to this. Not my usual genre at all but but a lovely change. Narration is very pleasant. Don't think youll be disappointed if you choose this book. Enjoy.

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funny and feel good story

enjoyable feel good story with characters you will love and invest in. well worth a listen.

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What a rubbish ending!

at risk of giving things away, for me there was a clear romantic option and she didn't choose it! I was expecting the book to continue and for the right man to win out but sadly not. Coupled with those dire accents, this left me really frustrated.

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Enjoyable but felt unfinished

Quite enjoyed the unusual plot but the sudden end left so much unanswered- I had to check that I hadn’t accidentally clicked to the end.

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Had its moments, but…

I liked a lot of the book, but it had three glaring issues that mostly ruined it for me.
- Melissa's dad. He was a two-dimensional tyran with absolutely NO redeeming qualities. He was mean just for the sake of being mean - no explanation ever made, no come-uppance ever received. He was so unpleasant to read about and all scenes involving him basically made me want to put down the book and not pick it up again. I have seldom wanted to hit a man thar much.
- Melissa's insecurity. She's awesome as Honey and a total pushover as anybody else.
- Melissa's way of handling Jonathan. I always get so frustrated when the main conflict of a book only occurs because of miscommunication. I don't know if it's lazy writing, but it's certainly annoying writing.

The narrator was generally good. Her normal voice was pleasant and easy to listen to, but some of the voices she put on for some of the minor characters got a bit grating.

All in all, not a bad book, but not one I would recommend either.

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Great story

Really enjoyable story, which highlight the double values that exist between men and women. Definitely kept me listening.

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Really enjoyed this book

I wasn’t expecting the different relationships and when she stood up to her father it was great.

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Wonderful

Loved the story, beautifully read. Not too fast and the whole book. Can't wait to listen to the next one.

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