Lucy in the Sky

I was going to DNF this book several times and I'm not sure why I didn't. I needed a fluffy read for my trip to Vegas. I saw this at the thrift store and thought it would be perfect. I enjoyed the first part of the book but once she was back in London it just went downhill for me. I didn't like any of the characters. It seemed like Lucy was more worried about losing her flat than about losing her boyfriend. "I'm not ready to give up my job, my friends, my flat. Our flat. I will have to give it up if I leave James."
She shouldn't be sleeping with her boyfriend while having an emotional affair with another man, that makes her no better than James. One of the only reasons that I kept reading was to find out if James was telling her the show more truth or not. I was so frustrated that James kept denying it right up to the end so we can assume that he was lying but we never really find out how much of what he said was lies.
There was a lot of language in this book and a couple of brief open door scenes.
This was definitely not my kind of book. show less

A lighthearted fun read.

This is no life-changing, informative book but it is a lighthearted, fun read, perfect for the beach. It made me laugh, I even shed a few tears! I read it when I was bogged down in the middle of a book group read and it certainly provided some light relief.

Lucy is on the way to Australia for her best friend's wedding. They haven't seen each other for 10 years and everything is euphoric - until a message comes through on her mobile that her boyfriend is cheating on her. Great timing! Great descriptions of trauma.
She arrives in Australia and puts this all behind her thanks to some fast talking by the boy friend. But niggling doubts remain, complicated by the arrival on the scene of a rather dashing surfer.
And so show more the scene is set. All that remains to be seen is who she will end up with.
But it's fun, even for such a simple story line and I would certainly give this author another go. show less

This book is about having the courage of following your heart no matter the odds, the obstacles, or what everybody else think you should be doing.
The beginning and the end of the book were 5 stars. Gripping, filled with tension, and quick paced.
The middle part was a little bit dull, 2 starish, it felt as if I wasn’t reading about anything in particular, which is upsetting, and it was also slow. Plus, the story of the father was a bit over the top of depressing for me.
So the mean would be 3.5 stars that I am rounding up to four.
The story is predictable, but nonetheless enjoyable.

I very rarely read chick-lit books as I have not had much luck with enjoying them but I have to say that I couldn't put this one down. It was very addictive, charming and romantic. I will definately be reading more of her books.

Back Cover Blurb:
It's been nine years since Lucy left Australia. Nine years since she's seen her best friend Molly, and Sam, the one-time love of her life. Now her two friends are getting married. To each other. And Lucy is on her way to Sydney for their wedding.
Life for Lucy has moved on. She's happily settled with James, her gorgeous lawyer boyfriend, with their flat in London and her glamorous job in PR. Surely there's no reason to expect this two-week holiday in the sun will be anything out of the show more ordinary?
But just before take-off, Lucy receives a text from James's mobile. She can't resist taking a look....and, in one punch of a button, her world comes crashing down..... show less