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From first line to last I was totally hooked. In a genre often stymied by identikit plots, unrealistic dialogue and twee cupcake making heroines, everything about Mhairi McFarlane’s debut is a breath of fresh air. The central premise is engaging, intriguing and always rings true, and in Rachel Woodford she has created one of the best leading ladies in recent memory: sharp, witty, sometimes flawed, but always totally lovable and believable. Add to this a brilliant supporting cast of friends and colleagues, all with their own stories to tell and this is one of the most satisfying reads around – a terrific ensemble piece as well as a thrilling central romance, it has a depth of plot, character and storytelling rare for the genre. Mhairi’s wonderful turn of phrase, acute ear for dialogue and ribald sense of humour will guarantee you at least five embarrassing public snort lols per page, and I can make no higher recommendation than that. A total joy.
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This is a fantastic book. The relationships feel true to life, the characters are convincing, the plot whips along and it is truly, hysterically funny. I can’t wait to read it again and pick out some of the best one-liners for use in everyday life. You completely fall for Rachel and Ben, who are both brilliant, and feel like your best friends by the time you’ve finished reading. Will be a Christmas present for plenty of friends- I can’t recommend it enough.
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What a simply wonderful, enjoyable book. In a genre that is as crowded as it is weary, this book had real, flawed, not always loveable – but always funny – characters developed just right. Does the story have a predictable ending ? A) none of your business until you actually buy the book, and B) are you rushing to be somewhere ? don’t worry about the end, just enjoy the hundreds of pages of warmth, wit, spot-on observational humour, and a tale full of people you just want to have as your mates. (Just to be clear – I do have real mates, ok?) Buy it, read it, feel better. End of.
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A stunning debut,
From first line to last I was totally hooked. In a genre often stymied by identikit plots, unrealistic dialogue and twee cupcake making heroines, everything about Mhairi McFarlane’s debut is a breath of fresh air. The central premise is engaging, intriguing and always rings true, and in Rachel Woodford she has created one of the best leading ladies in recent memory: sharp, witty, sometimes flawed, but always totally lovable and believable. Add to this a brilliant supporting cast of friends and colleagues, all with their own stories to tell and this is one of the most satisfying reads around – a terrific ensemble piece as well as a thrilling central romance, it has a depth of plot, character and storytelling rare for the genre. Mhairi’s wonderful turn of phrase, acute ear for dialogue and ribald sense of humour will guarantee you at least five embarrassing public snort lols per page, and I can make no higher recommendation than that. A total joy.
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|Absolutely brilliant, hilarious and touching,
This is a fantastic book. The relationships feel true to life, the characters are convincing, the plot whips along and it is truly, hysterically funny. I can’t wait to read it again and pick out some of the best one-liners for use in everyday life. You completely fall for Rachel and Ben, who are both brilliant, and feel like your best friends by the time you’ve finished reading. Will be a Christmas present for plenty of friends- I can’t recommend it enough.
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|First page good,last page great, pages in between ? Just fabulous…,
What a simply wonderful, enjoyable book. In a genre that is as crowded as it is weary, this book had real, flawed, not always loveable – but always funny – characters developed just right. Does the story have a predictable ending ? A) none of your business until you actually buy the book, and B) are you rushing to be somewhere ? don’t worry about the end, just enjoy the hundreds of pages of warmth, wit, spot-on observational humour, and a tale full of people you just want to have as your mates. (Just to be clear – I do have real mates, ok?)
Buy it, read it, feel better. End of.
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