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| Penguin (31 Jan 2013) |
A Passionate Love Affair with a Total Stranger
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Charley Lambert seems to have the
perfect life. She has a job she loves, and finally, the boss she has the hots
for, seems to be showing her some interest, at last – and then following a freak
accident she goes and breaks her leg. Charley is a complete workaholic, and as
she recuperates at home, and with little to occupy her time she starts an
online dating agency, where she helps hapless lovers get together by writing
their emails for them. What then follows is a warm and witty look at, not just
the dating game, but also at life in general. Full of deliciously captivating
mishaps, Charley blunders along with the help of her friend, Sam who is
‘resting’ between acting assignments.
I really enjoyed this story; it’s
well written, warm and comical. The heroine Charley can be a bit capricious at
times as she comes across as both vulnerable and fearsomely bossy, but there is
undeniable warmth about her which is strangely endearing. Some of my favourite
parts of the book are the family moments, Charley’s dad is a delight, as is
Grandma Helen but it is in Charley’s email interaction between her clients
where the book really shines though.
If you like well written romantic
comedies, than you can do no better than to give this one a try.
My thanks to Real Readers for a review copy of this book
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