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‘Joyful and romantic!’ Cosmopolitan

‘Fresh, funny and smart’ Beth O’Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare

She’s single. But it can still be complicated…

Penny Bridge has always been unlucky in love.

So she can’t believe it when she meets a remarkable new man.

Followed by another.

And then another…

And all of them want to date her.

Penny has to choose between three. But are any of them The One?

The bestselling author of Our Stop will have you laughing, crying and cheering Penny on in this funny and feel-good exploration of hope, romance and the trust it takes to finally fall in love. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane’s If I Never Met You and Beth O’Leary’s The Flatshare.

©2020 Laura Jane Williams (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Family Life Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Small Town & Rural Comedy Feel-Good Funny

Critic reviews

"Joyful and romantic...tailor-made for summer!" (Cosmopolitan)

"Fresh, funny and smart." (Beth O’Leary, best-selling author of The Flatshare)

"Charming and full of warmth. I loved Penny (and her hair), and laughed a lot at her misadventures. This is the book equivalent of a big hug." (Sophia Money-Coutts, best-selling author of The Plus One)
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the story was entertaining an decently written, however I was frustrated with the characters decisions and motivations at times, meaning it took me a long time to finish it. The ending was the best outcome for all characters, but I found it a bit too wishy-washy and fairytale esc, making it disappointing.

interesting premise with good characters

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Easy read check, likeable characters mostly - sometimes frustrating (which I find is actually refreshing), predictable storyline check. A nice break from monotony of another lockdown. Easy to read whilst doing chores or drifting off to sleep without having to worry if you miss 5/10 minutes of listening.

Easy predictable read

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I enjoyed this book from the beginning until the events leading to Penny’s move. It then took me a while to get back into the story. I was so invested in her story with Francesco, I lost interest in the muddle of her story with the other men. I was frustrated at her reaction to Francesco’s declaration but glad they managed to sort things out and I feel that things probably happened in the right order for Penny to know her authentic feelings in the end.

However, due to the lack of momentum in the middle, I would’ve probably put this down had it not been read by my favourite author/actress Carrie Hope Fletcher with her excellent tone and pace. The way that Carrie read the story was the reason I stayed.

A mixed bag really!

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An enjoyable listen! So rarely are the Midlands and the Peak District mentioned in chick lit. It all happens in London so I was appreciative of things happening in quieter areas. Love Carries narration. Another enjoyable listen from Laura Jane Williams I will be looking for her next one!

Easy and enjoyable listening

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It was okay but bit hit and miss really. Not much of a story to it bit smutty in places but if you like that kind of thing it's OK.

Meh

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