Date of Reading: 03/04/2019
Author: Jaimie Admans
Publisher: HQ Digital
Publication Date: March 3, 2019
Source: NetGalley
My Rating: 4.5/5
About the book:
What if one moment could change your life forever?
Ness has almost resigned herself to being single forever when she catches sight of the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen on the train to work.
But just as she plucks up the courage to speak to him – he steps off the train and disappears into the crowds, without realising he’s accidentally dropped his phone!
It’s her ‘glass slipper’ moment, she’s sure of it, she just needs to track him down – all the way to the gorgeous seaside village of Pearlholme, where she finds him restoring a vintage carousel by the sea…
Maybe it’s finally time to follow her heart?
My Review:
Finally! Another remarkable novel from the author of 'It's a Wonderful Night' and just like the other one, this story is also steeped in movie references. This all really makes me want to cultivate a taste for old movies and maybe one day I will. Rest assured, you don't have to be familiar with the 'Carousel' movie to enjoy this beautiful romance because by the end of the book you are going to be really familiar with its story.
Vanessa Berton (Ness for her friends) works as a fact checker for one of the famous London magazines dreaming of becoming a real journalist one day. She has been single for two years without venturing for any dates after her last break up but now she is feeling a connection towards a stranger she meets on the train. It could be that the universe is taking an interest in her life because the stranger drops his phone accidentally which is rescued by Ness from trampling. Her boss overhears this unlikely incident and offers her a promotion if she can write a story on it. But what will happen when the train man (later came to be identified as Nathaniel) comes to know that his love life has become part of a feature?
There you have it, folks. The crux of the story may make you think that this is like any other romance. Even I thought similarly till the middle, but then came the story behind the carousel, visit of Ness's mother (she is a tornado to be reckoned with), the strong community feeling in this quaint little village and we will slowly fall in love with the story just like love comes to find the two lovers.
Dialogues are witty and there is too much laughter involved. Mind you, this is a clean romance apart from some kissing scenes, but there is going to be a lot of ogling (ooh! be really prepared) leaving no doubt as to how much Nessa fancies the gorgeous stranger.
On the whole, a funny, engaging romance that will leave you with a sigh. Highly recommended!
Meet the author:
Jaimie is a 32-year-old English-sounding Welsh girl with an awkward-to-spell name. She lives in South Wales and enjoys writing, gardening, watching horror movies, and drinking tea, although she’s seriously considering marrying her coffee machine. She loves autumn and winter and singing songs from musicals despite the fact she’s got the voice of a dying hyena. She hates spiders, hot weather, and cheese & onion crisps. She spends far too much time on Twitter and owns too many pairs of boots.
She will never have time to read all the books she wants to read.
Ness has almost resigned herself to being single forever when she catches sight of the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen on the train to work.
But just as she plucks up the courage to speak to him – he steps off the train and disappears into the crowds, without realising he’s accidentally dropped his phone!
It’s her ‘glass slipper’ moment, she’s sure of it, she just needs to track him down – all the way to the gorgeous seaside village of Pearlholme, where she finds him restoring a vintage carousel by the sea…
Maybe it’s finally time to follow her heart?
My Review:
Finally! Another remarkable novel from the author of 'It's a Wonderful Night' and just like the other one, this story is also steeped in movie references. This all really makes me want to cultivate a taste for old movies and maybe one day I will. Rest assured, you don't have to be familiar with the 'Carousel' movie to enjoy this beautiful romance because by the end of the book you are going to be really familiar with its story.
Vanessa Berton (Ness for her friends) works as a fact checker for one of the famous London magazines dreaming of becoming a real journalist one day. She has been single for two years without venturing for any dates after her last break up but now she is feeling a connection towards a stranger she meets on the train. It could be that the universe is taking an interest in her life because the stranger drops his phone accidentally which is rescued by Ness from trampling. Her boss overhears this unlikely incident and offers her a promotion if she can write a story on it. But what will happen when the train man (later came to be identified as Nathaniel) comes to know that his love life has become part of a feature?
There you have it, folks. The crux of the story may make you think that this is like any other romance. Even I thought similarly till the middle, but then came the story behind the carousel, visit of Ness's mother (she is a tornado to be reckoned with), the strong community feeling in this quaint little village and we will slowly fall in love with the story just like love comes to find the two lovers.
Dialogues are witty and there is too much laughter involved. Mind you, this is a clean romance apart from some kissing scenes, but there is going to be a lot of ogling (ooh! be really prepared) leaving no doubt as to how much Nessa fancies the gorgeous stranger.
On the whole, a funny, engaging romance that will leave you with a sigh. Highly recommended!
Meet the author:
She will never have time to read all the books she wants to read.
this looks sweet
ReplyDeleteIt sure is
DeleteI love Jaimie's books, I really need to pick this up at some point.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! This sounds really cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat review! The cover is adorable!
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