Member Reviews

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “I loved many things about this book. While it was an easy, fun, chick lit book - I loved the wit of the writer. I loved the fact that she has a good relationship with her family, even with their quirkiness and flaws. I loved that the author doesn't depend on sex scenes to build a romantic relationship. And I liked that the main character wasn't too extreme - some authors go too far with the "I Love Lucy" antics and comedy-level. Some may be put off with the opening scene or the swearing, but I thought it was well-worth the read.”

  Sana P wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “Light and playful British chic lit - quirky journalist shadowing handsome, gruff police detective. Holly and James Sabine - made me feel good inside. Good read.”

  Tanya L wrote this review Saturday, August 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “SUMMARY: Holly Colshannon is a crime reporter who has just been assigned to shadow handsome Detective James Sabine so she can write a true crime "diary" for the paper. Neither is happy about the situation but when they start trailing a serial burglar, the excitement brings them closer; maybe too close.
  APPEAL: A fast paced story with a lot of dialogue, this novel is billed as a romance but most of the romance comes at the end. The majority of the book is suspenseful while Holly and James are trailing a burglar known as "The Fox." Holly is quite a bumbler (ala Bridget Jones) and this provides much of the comedy throughout the book. The secondary characters (other detectives, Holly's best friend and her parents) are pretty stereotypical but provide more comic relief and round out Holly's world. The novel definitely has a "chick-lit" feel to it.
  SIMILAR WORKS/AUTHORS: Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding - if you loved this book, there is much it shares with Fielding's. Janet Evanovich - enjoy the bumbling main character but want more of a mystery? Try Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. Loose Lips by Claire Berlinski - two CIA intelligence operatives in training fall for each other.
  RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE: Chick Lit fans, especially if you like your stories British or if you just want a light, humorous romance. ”

  Kathy S wrote this review Friday, July 11 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 0 stars

  “funny British chick-lit, a fun read, fiction”

  EPL wrote this review Thursday, May 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “I love this book. that's all i can say. there were many parts that were funny and I really could feel the chemistry between the two leads. there were many twists that i didn't expect and i loved every one of them. ”

  Alyssa G wrote this review Wednesday, May 7 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “Light and harmless, and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Very cute.”

  WickdSmaht wrote this review Friday, March 7 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “This is a fun read, not the best ever, but fun and very clean. No sex scenes and hardly any swearing. If you like this one, the next in the series is Society Girls, which is about Holly's sister.”

  Crista M wrote this review Saturday, January 26 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Typical chick lit story, quick read.”

  booklady wrote this review Sunday, December 23 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 0 stars

  “James, a detective police, hates journalist. When his chief assigned him to accompany a journalist on all his cases, he tries to make her uncomfortable. But, actually he doesn't have to try so hard. Holly, the journalist, invites accidents all the time. She could stumble , got hit by her face, and stuck his foot finger in beer bottle. She's horrible, but James thinks she has unique personality. hmmm...finally”

  Ega - wrote this review Thursday, December 6 2007. ( reply | permalink )