Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I honestly was not expecting to like this book as much as I did. I started this on a Friday evening and finished it that Friday evening. As I have been in a bit of a book/reading slump it was a nice surprise to be able to just immerse myself in a book again!

The story starts of with a series of unfortunate events which leads to Essie having an email which should of been purely venting sent out to everyone. This of course includes the people she was venting about. Essie soon finds herself single, homeless and without work, leading her to start again on a whole new adventure.

What first really sucked me into the story wasn’t Essie or her situation however, it was Zillah Walsh, the eighty year old ‘matriarch’ of the story who is not only stylish and rich but kind and willing to help others less fortunate. I felt she is really who made the story and though technically not the main character, there is no way you would be able to tell the story without her.

What I liked about the way the story was told was that it was fast paced, there was a few characters to get your head around but it was easily followed. I didn’t find myself looking back to try and find out who was who, it all just sort of flowed. I also liked that I was never really able to guess what was going to happen, I really did feel like I was following along with the characters on their journey.

I think one of the main reasons when I finished the book it felt so satisfying though was that every character is put to rest as such. There is no lose ends, no second guessing or wondering what might of been, everyone’s story arc is nicely closed up and while of course there is always future possibilities it did just feel finished.

Great, easy read. Characters fun and likeable. Feel good book.

Really loved this my first Jill Mansell. Will be reading more from this author.