Okay, so how the hell have I not heard of Jill Mansell until recently? If you haven’t read any of her books, pay attention…
An Offer You Can’t Refuse is my favorite book so far this year. I know it’s only April, but I’ve read probably about 50 books so far. So yeah, I’m not kidding. And in terms of fiction, this is in the top five for the past year. I love it!!!
Jill Mansell is brilliantly witty, and even though this is one of those “can’t possibly happen in real life,” she writes in such a down to earth way that in no point during the book did I stop to think, what-the-eff? This doesn’t really happen!
My only complaint? I couldn’t put it down, and therefore wound up reading until like four in the morning. It was really just that good. Since I normally review lipstick (which there’s plenty of in AOYCR!), I’m not really sure what else to say… The cover had a nice sheen and texture? Just go buy the book on Amazon.com
*I know it’s too early to be going to the beach in most places… but since you’re probably already pre-game tanning, working on your “bikini body,” etc., you might as well start stocking up on your literature, ladies!
The miracle of Google Alert brought me to your blog. Thank you so much for saying such lovely things about my book! It’s the first to be published in the U.S. and I’m feeling very new and nervous, but so far reviews have been positive. Is your name really Laney? I used to work with a girl called Lainey and I loved her name. I shall definitely use it in a book now.
Thank you again for liking my writing. What excellent taste you have!
Love
Jill x
Hey Jill!
Oh I’m thrilled that my review has made you happy! I actually have Miranda’s Big Mistake sitting on my night table-and I begged my publishing source for a copy of Millie’s Fling! I plan on picking up the rest of your books as soon as I have some extra cash… Like that will ever happen, hah!
Oh and yes, my name really is Laney. If I find a book of yours down the road that has that name in it, I’ll absolutely die! I never see my name anywhere and get stupidly excited when I do…
If there’s anything you’d like me to write about in particular when I review the next books, please don’t hesitate to let me know. You can contact me at savethemasses@hotmail.com (my personal email account).
xoxo
Laney