Advantages: Funny in places Disadvantages: Wasn't keen on the main character, nothing special
I haven't been able to do much leisurely reading lately because of my Open University course keeping me busy, and most of my reading is to do with that to be honest! So when I am choosing my next read at the moment, I'm being quite fussy because I want to read something good, light-hearted and just easy to read. So when I was browsing my local library, I saw this bright pink book on the shelf, and after skimming the synopsis, it sounded like a book that appealed tome. So it came home with me and finally, 2 weeks later, I've finished it. At last.
Diary of a Mad Mother-To-Be tells us the story of Amy Thomas-Stewart, a woman living in New York in the USA, and who is married to Stephen. The author's first book, Diary of a mad Bride-To-Be was centred around this character and her marriage, but as I haven't read it, I can't comment! Anyway ...
For Better or Worse has been on my reading wish list for months now after hearing good reviews about it. Finally I managed to get my hands on a copy last week and set about reading it straight away.
Anna is recently single and in the process of starting divorce proceedings after being left by her volatile husband Bruno. As she sits in the solicitor?s waiting room, she strikes up a conversation with Nike, another recently single person.
A chance meeting may be all it takes for Anna and Nick to feel the spark of something, but the moment is soon passed and they would probably never see each other again.
Of course they would bump into each other through the path of the plot. Anna needs to find a job to support her two children, but after not having worked for years she doesn?t have many skills or any experience.
The only job going ...
Advantages: I've finished it Disadvantages: Plot, Characters, Storyline
Carole Matthews is the bestselling author of nine bestselling chick lit, romantic novels, and You Drive MeCrazy is the latest addition to her collection. Two of her books have been in the top five of the Sunday Times Bestseller fiction chart.
I have read a couple of Matthews' books, and enjoyed them for what they are, romantic and easy to read. This book was out on general release on Valentines Day, and it really does feel as though it was a 'churner' book to cater for a loved up audience. I do not feel that this book is anywhere near the normal standard of her books.
~~ The Plot and My Opinion~~
This book has a well worn plot. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall for each other. Ex partners get in the way, leaving you wondering whether boy and girl will get together until nearly the end of the book.
Now to put a bit of detail ...
