Viola hasn't had much luck with men. Her first husband, Marco, companion of her youth and father of her only child, left her when he realised he was gay. Her second, Rhys, ended his high-octane, fame-filled life by driving his Porsche into a wall. No wonder her family always believes she needs Looking After, and her friends think she really shouldn't be allowed out on her own...
Which is why, at the age of thirty-nine, she finds herself shamefully back at home, living with Mum.
Viola knows she has to take charge; she needs to get a life, and fast. With a stroppy teenage daughter, a demanding mother, and siblings who want to control her life for her, where is she going to turn?
My thoughts:
I have two review to write, now how to make this short...
Heroine: Viola, a 35 year old with two marriages behind her. Marco is still around and such a good guy. Rhys was a complete ahole that cheated on her and then he died. Do not even think about him! She is a klutz and she would like to find love again...maybe.
Hero: A man she meets. Will they meet again? Well duh. There is a slow building friendship that takes the entire book to build. Which was nice. She really does not have the best luck with men.
Romance: Thought about, not really there.
Story. Her starting all over again. Her teenage daughter wanting some fun in her life. And the secret of who Rhys wanted to leave her for. Oh that was so obvi. Made me angry too at him.
Conclusion:
I meant to write like two paragraphs..ok back on track. A nice story about finding love again.
Cover
meh
Paperback, 384 pages
Published January 3rd 2013 by Black Swan (first published July 5th 2012)
Women's fiction
Own
Sounds cute!
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DeleteI like heartfelt books like this that focuses more on the journey and portrays it in a realistic Way. Good job with the shorty!
ReplyDeleteShort and short, I wanted to make it really short, lol
DeleteSounds like a solid read to me!
ReplyDeleteIt was
DeleteA no-no, especially when I look at the cover *shudders*. Horrible colours!
ReplyDeleteLOL
DeleteNever heard of this author, sounds okay though.
ReplyDeleteI had not either
DeleteI think this sums it up... "...Will they meet again? Well duh. " LOL! Love your reviews. :)
ReplyDeleteHehe, thank you
DeleteAnother boring cover of boringness...
ReplyDeleteTrue
DeleteNow I have Kylie Minogue playing in my head... And that cover is horrible!
ReplyDeleteNow I can't think of the song
DeleteOMIGOSH....I would never date again if I was her!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is just unlucky
DeleteCould be interesting when I'm in the mood more for women's fic than straight romance. Nice concise review! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteHa. Great. Now that song is stuck in my head. Lol.
ReplyDeleteAnd I still do not know it
DeleteIt sounds like a nice one even if not awesome
ReplyDeleteSometimes slow-building friendship to romance is lovely.
ReplyDeleteyes
DeleteHmm, not sold, but do enjoy books about finding love :)
ReplyDeleteSame here
DeleteWell, this is new - a woman twice divorced for a heroine. Sounds like a potentially complex story/character. And going from friends to lovers can be a lovely process to read about :)
ReplyDeleteWell widow once so
DeleteSounds good. And the heroine is in her late 30s, nice.
ReplyDeleteI know right
DeleteWoulda passed right on by that cover.
ReplyDeleteyeah, I know
DeleteHmmm... doesn't sound like my thing.
ReplyDeleteI got it for free at the library ;=)
DeletePerfect!
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