What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
Reading about the characters is much like getting to know a real you start with the facade and eventually figure out the real deal, especially as each character reacts to unforeseen events. The * does fall prey to a bit of implausibility in order to w... Read More
The writing is solid; the author uses some writerly techniques that adventurous but generally work out. The story, though a little predictable, is compelling. This novel is very funny and makes you cringe several times. The fact that it made me laugh ... Read More
The flaws are minor annoyances that don't really detract from the entertainment value. Pour yourself a nice glass of pinot grigio and enjoy. It is not-it is truly exceptional!
Cons
Lisa jewell's novels are *, predictable and not even remotely funny. The characters are shallow, bitter, untrustworthy and unrealistic. I was grossed out and felt that there was over-sharing involved.
Highlights
Quality
The characters with the exception of cheri are very realistically drawn and their motivations are so truetolife
Its got that real world home invasion quality to it and you almost feel like a peeping tom
Meanwhile cheri has been having an affair with the downstairs neighbor karl
This novel being a romantic comedy she of course winds up with the wrong one at first but ultimately sees the romantic truth ... Read More
Shipping
She made it so that the book was a fast read and always kept your interest
Competitiveness
Smith and ralph are roomates who bring in jem as a third roomate
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,760 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 8 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its not deep its not groundbreaking
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Lisa jewell has also written another book not listed on amazon
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If i had to rate this on a scale of 15 star rating i would give it a 5
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Siobhan is aging and not liking herself very much
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She also is drifting away from karl
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She doesnt realize what is going on between karl and cheri and also that karl still loves her
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Another book placed in london and fitted you into everyone lives and made you forget your own
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Some of them good and some of them bad
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