I enjoyed this well-written book. Three best friends make New Year's vows, but none of them could predict how things would turn out! The story was fun and lively. This was an entertaining book and I look forward to reading more books by this author.

I read this book when it was first published and enjoyed reacquainting myself with it, thanks to its NetGalley listing.

Jill Mansell delivers three heroines who are struggling with different phases of love. Pru wants to stay married because she thinks that's what good wives do, Dulcie wants a divorce because her husband no longer excites or is interested in her, and Liza wants to get married, despite never having a relationship with any substance.

You will find yourself rooting for Pru to realize she can do so much better than her loser husband, and you will want her to find her way. Liza frustrates somewhat because she gets caught up in worrying about factors that should have no bearing on her relationships, yet you like her. You want her to realize what matters. And then there is Dulcie, who is fairly loathsome. I enjoyed her various comeuppances, and I found myself hoping for her to continue learning difficult lessons. She does change, but perhaps not enough to deserve the ending Jill Mansell gives her.

I am a resolute fan of Jill Mansell's. Her books captivate me from start to finish and make me want to move to cozy English towns.

Cute novel based on friendship and romance. I love Ms. Mansell. I read this very quickly even though the length puts you off at first. Total fluff, but the perfect book to start off the New Year reading. Friends make resolutions together and hope for the best in this chick flick.

Liza, Dulcie, and Pru are all at different stages of their love lives. This reissue of a classic Mansell novel has held up over time but in my case, at least, having read it once before, my reread found me looking at each woman differently (from my older and maybe just a little wiser place). Liza wants to get married, Dulcie wants to get divorced, and Pru wants to stay married to her rat of a husband. All of them will have a revelation and all of them will think differently about themselves and their relationships by the end of the novel. It's a light read, even though it does touch on some serious subjects. Thanks to Netgalley for the DRC.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

So a few pages into this I realized I'd read this before --- they are re-releasing a 1998 best seller.

While this wasn't one of my favorite books of Jill Mansell, it is still a fun read.

This book took me so long to get through, mostly because it bored me to tears. The writing is mediocre at best and really hard to follow at times. I pushed through the book because I hate not finishing something I’ve started, but the ending was even more of a letdown.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

An engrossing and entertaining book, heartwarming and well written, that kept me hooked till the end.
I liked the well thought cast of characters and the well crafted plot.
Ms Mansell can surely write a book that will keep you hooked.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I was able to read this book thanks to NetGalley. I love Jill Mansell and I loved this book too. It is the story of three best friends who have very different love situations and outlooks on love. One is single and looking to get married ASAP but always loses interest in her romantic liasons.. Another is married to a wonderful man but finds herself wanting more and the third is married to a cheating husband and wants just to please him. This book follows the evolution of their love lives. I did enjoy this book and will absolutely it to my family and friends. Thanks once again to NetGalley.

A light and fun story written by a favorite author. Easy to read and heartwarming. A story of three good friends, their friendships and their marriages. The 3 friends are strong women and very easy to relate to, Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

Classic Jill Mansell never disappoints with stories of friendship, families and love. I've read almost all of her titles and her latest showcases what she does best, writing about relationships. This book was laugh out loud funny at some points and relatable on many levels. It starts with three friends making New Years revolutions and evolves throughout the year as their lives take them down unplanned paths. People often say, "life happens when you're busy making other plans," and that rings so true for this story. It's funny how different idioms like that, or "be careful what you wish for," are proven true time and time again. "Mixed Doubles," is a book you can sit back with a cup of coffee and be happily immersed in for an afternoon.

Unlike some of her other novels I felt this one to be uneven. Some parts were interesting, funny,sad or thoughtful but most of that happens in the last 30% or so. From the time kit is in the jewelry store I couldn’t put it down
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc

I loved this book!
Jill Mansell once again cam through with hilarious characters & storylines that still hit home. Dulcie was kind of annoying (no spoilers but major eyeroll at her pathetic man-keeping attempt).
Thanks NetGalley for the advance copy!

Loved this novel about friendships. It was a great, fun read.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Mixed Doubles by Jill Mansell is a re-release of a previous bestseller, and while it does not rank among my favourites, fans of Ms Mansell will not be disappointed in this light, fun read.

Three friends make their resolutions for the new year, each committing to a fresh focus. Liza wants to get married, Dulcie decides that a divorce is the way forward, and Pru will do whatever it takes to maintain the status quo in her existing relationship. They are lofty goals, but who better to hold you accountable than your best friends?

While this was, by most accounts, an enjoyable read, I did find myself struggling to connect with any of the three women, and as a result was not as engaged with the story as I would have hoped. As previously noted, I would not rate this as one of Ms Mansell's best, although I will continue to look forward to any new offerings from this tried and true author.

Many thanks to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for the opportunity to read this book.

I didn't download this book. Decided it wasn't the book for me. Thank you for offering the book to me.

Lots of humour in this book about relationships and how we don't always deserve the love we have - and sometimes we do. Dulcie, Liza and Pru are good friends, and are each facing relationship issues. Some madcap capers, miscommunication, and a near tragedy serve to bring love into focus.

Liza, Dulcie & Pru are making resolutions.
Liza would like to get married but gets bored with men easily.
Dulcie finds out her husband wants a divorce.
Pru whose husband has a roving eye wants to stay married.
We follow these three ladies for a year finding out if each of their resolutions will work out.
Thanks NetGalley

Didn’t realise that I have previously read this book. Did not take away from the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed it & love Jill mansell books.

This is a frothy fun book focusing on the lives of three best friends: Liza, a successful restaurant reviewer, Dulcie, who is considering a divorce from her neglectful husband, and Pru, who has recently moved out after her husband tells her he wants to be with someone else.

There are few surprises as each woman works through her problems and finds new romance, but the writing is delightful and the book is an easy and fun summer read.

I enjoyed the club tying all the action together, and found the stories to be entertaining.

Thanks to www.NetGalley.com, the author and publisher for my ARC.

Jill Mansell fans will be happy, as usual, with this re-release (take note-- not a new title, takes place in the 1990s). Mansell is the best at weaving several characters and their story-lines together for a fun, satisfying romantic comedy.

In this one, three friends make New Years' resolutions: Liza to get married, Pru to stay married, and Dulcie to get a divorce. Over the course of a year, our girls go through many varied romantic escapades. They all come through with a happy ending, as is the convention of the genre and of Mansell. I like knowing everyone will get what's coming to them when I pick up a Mansell book.

If you have only just discovered Jill Mansell-- girrrllll you got some reading to do! You won't be disappointed if you are a romantic comedy fan and/ or like Marian Keyes or Mhairi McFarlane.

Happy reading!