Cleo Quinn thinks her new boyfriend Will might be the one... but she's been wrong about men before. Like Johnny LaVenture, childhood nemesis and famous sculptor, who is back in Channing's Hill following his father's death and winding Cleo up just as much as he did when they were kids. Cleo's older sister Abbie is madly in love with her husband Tom, but when he starts behaving oddly she uncovers a secret that blows her happy marriage apart. And then there's radio DJ Ash, who finds that his on-air personality deserts him when he meets the woman of his dreams.
I've probably said this many times before, but when I worked at Waterstone's Jill Mansell was the author that customers recommended to me the most (closely followed by Maeve Binchy). "You haven't read ANY?" they'd ask, incredulously, and then they'd tell me their favourite and insist I read it. Reading Take a Chance on Me, I can totally see why.It's funny and sweet and I loved all the characters and the world Mansell has created. I could picture Channing's Hill and wish I could go and drink in the Hollybush pub and taste Fia's fabulous food. Pah. Hate it that books don't come to life.
Take a Chance on Me is a curl up and indulge book that I found extremely hard to put down.
If you haven't read any Jill Mansell books, I must insist you do.
I really enjoyed this one too, very believable setting and characters.
Posted by: Dot | 02 March 2010 at 12:20 PM
Is this her new one? I saw it in the bookstore today and very nearly bought it. I do love Jill Mansell.
Posted by: Michelle | 02 March 2010 at 01:03 PM
Yes, it's new, Michelle. Half price on Amazon :)
Posted by: Keris | 02 March 2010 at 01:09 PM
Absolutely brillant read. Enjoyed it from the first page a must read.
Posted by: Caz | 20 March 2010 at 05:15 PM