Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Comic-strip artist Molly Hayes lives in the beautiful Cotswold village of Briarwood. When it comes to relationships, she has a history of choosing all the wrong men. Leaving the city behind, Dex moves to Briarwood - a much better place to work on his parenting skills - and he and Molly become neighbours. There's an undeniable connection between them. But if Dexter's going to adapt, he first has a lot to learn about Molly, about other people's secrets...and about himself.
DNF at about 30%. Too formulaic, the plot's been done to death before. Meh.
There was a LOT going on in this book and much of it was good fun. I'm kind of a prude so the falling into bed with hour old acquaintances was a bit unsettling for me, but I enjoyed the light, humorous story. It seemed really long to me with all these plots and characters, but I was surprised at how much the author got in 352 pages or in my case, 12 hours and 8 minutes.Interesting that most of the guys are decent and Dex, our hero is the biggest cad, unless you count Joe's monumental deception.
To me, reading a Jill Mansell novel is like that first satisfying sip of tea after a hard day and this one was, thankfully, no different I settled down, started to read and just thought Ahhhhhh! You quickly get to know the characters, which immediately enables you to become fully absorbed into their lives. Molly is a quirky artist living in a village where everyone knows your business and after a hilarious meet up between her and Dex they quickly form a will they wont they friendship with many
This book was adorable. Just what I needed in these surreal times. It was a warm hug and simply beautiful. I fell in love with Dexter and Molly as the story took place as well as all the other characters in Briarwood.
I don't read chick-lit, of course I wouldn't... which is why Jill Mansell is one of my guiltiest pleasures. Unrealistically gorgeous/rich/witty/and just plain nice characters that you just wish were your friends, check; star-crossed lovers, check; improbable plot lines keeping the aforesaid star-crossed lovers, well, star-crossed, check; effortless reading, check; and of course happy endings (at least four), check. And a huge happy sigh.I think this is probably the best Jill Mansell I've thus
Rounding up to 4 StarsThis audiobook is all these things: smiley, cozy, small town, and narrated with British accents (I got you with that last one, eh?!). When I wasn't listening to it, I wanted to be. Completely satisfying.
Jill Mansell
Hardcover | Pages: 352 pages Rating: 3.96 | 8959 Users | 684 Reviews
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Title | : | Don't Want to Miss a Thing |
Author | : | Jill Mansell |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
Published | : | January 31st 2013 by Headline Review (first published January 1st 2013) |
Categories | : | Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Romance. Fiction. Contemporary. Contemporary Romance |
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Dexter Yates loves his fun, care-free London life; he has money, looks and girlfriends galore. But everything changes overnight when his sister dies, leaving him in charge of her eight-month-old daughter Delphi. How is he ever going to cope?Comic-strip artist Molly Hayes lives in the beautiful Cotswold village of Briarwood. When it comes to relationships, she has a history of choosing all the wrong men. Leaving the city behind, Dex moves to Briarwood - a much better place to work on his parenting skills - and he and Molly become neighbours. There's an undeniable connection between them. But if Dexter's going to adapt, he first has a lot to learn about Molly, about other people's secrets...and about himself.
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Original Title: | Don't Want to Miss a Thing |
ISBN: | 0755355873 (ISBN13: 9780755355877) |
Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.96 From 8959 Users | 684 ReviewsComment On About Books Don't Want to Miss a Thing
3.5 stars Somewhat predictable and happy, but isn't that why I read these kinds of books?DNF at about 30%. Too formulaic, the plot's been done to death before. Meh.
There was a LOT going on in this book and much of it was good fun. I'm kind of a prude so the falling into bed with hour old acquaintances was a bit unsettling for me, but I enjoyed the light, humorous story. It seemed really long to me with all these plots and characters, but I was surprised at how much the author got in 352 pages or in my case, 12 hours and 8 minutes.Interesting that most of the guys are decent and Dex, our hero is the biggest cad, unless you count Joe's monumental deception.
To me, reading a Jill Mansell novel is like that first satisfying sip of tea after a hard day and this one was, thankfully, no different I settled down, started to read and just thought Ahhhhhh! You quickly get to know the characters, which immediately enables you to become fully absorbed into their lives. Molly is a quirky artist living in a village where everyone knows your business and after a hilarious meet up between her and Dex they quickly form a will they wont they friendship with many
This book was adorable. Just what I needed in these surreal times. It was a warm hug and simply beautiful. I fell in love with Dexter and Molly as the story took place as well as all the other characters in Briarwood.
I don't read chick-lit, of course I wouldn't... which is why Jill Mansell is one of my guiltiest pleasures. Unrealistically gorgeous/rich/witty/and just plain nice characters that you just wish were your friends, check; star-crossed lovers, check; improbable plot lines keeping the aforesaid star-crossed lovers, well, star-crossed, check; effortless reading, check; and of course happy endings (at least four), check. And a huge happy sigh.I think this is probably the best Jill Mansell I've thus
Rounding up to 4 StarsThis audiobook is all these things: smiley, cozy, small town, and narrated with British accents (I got you with that last one, eh?!). When I wasn't listening to it, I wanted to be. Completely satisfying.
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