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    Author of the Week: Elizabeth Noble

    Posted on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 by Chloe

    This week’s ‘Author of the Week’ title goes to Elizabeth Noble. Elizabeth has been writing books since 2003, and has 5 books to her name so far. Leah wasn’t too keen on The Reading Group but enjoyed Alphabet Weekends. I first got into Elizabeth’s books when I read The Tenko Club a few years back, and while it was a very good read, I didn’t think it was anything special. However, that changed for me when I read the amazing Things I Want My Daughters To Know, and her subsequent release The Girl Next Door was also a superb and emotional read. Clearly Elizabeth has got better with each book, and I can’t wait for any more books she may write.

    The biography on Elizabeth’s website doesn’t give much away about her, other than she lives in New York with her family. In fact, Elizabeth is a British author even though she lives in America, and this always gives an interesting slant in her books. For example, The Girl Next Door is set in New York and has a leading character who is British, so we get the best of both worlds when we read it! When asked in an interview about what she misses in the UK, Elizabeth said “My ‘misses’ are cultural and dietary – I miss English newspapers on Sunday morning, fish and chips on Friday night, Galaxy chocolate (I love America, but their chocolate is wax), Marks and Spencers, television and my friends.“

    There isn’t any news of Elizabeth’s sixth book yet, but as soon as we hear anything we will post it! If you haven’t read any of Elizabeth’s books yet, I would highly recommend that you pick up a copy of either Things I Want My Daughters To Know or The Girl Next Door because they are amazing books to read. They’re both very emotional tear-jerkers that tackle important issues, but they are so well written you just can’t put them down.

    For more about Elizabeth Noble and her books, visit her website: http://www.elizabethnoblebooks.com

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    Book Review: I Heart New York by Lindsey Kelk

    Posted on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 by Chloe

    lindseykelkiheartnyAt her best friend’s wedding, Angela walks in on her long-term boyfriend Mark cheating on her with someone on the back seat of their car. Nice. So she does what any self-respecting woman would do - flees… not just the wedding, but the country as well! Angela ends up in New York City with no friends, no money and no job.

    But she soon makes friend with hotel receptionist Jenny and she’s determined to put a smile back on Angela’s face. Cue a LOT of spending in Bloomingdale’s, getting drunk and meeting a couple of hunks along the way too. Angela also lands her dream job of being a writer - it seems everything is going right for her at last. But despite blogging her romance ups and downs, can Angela figure out which man is right for her? Does she heart NYC more than home?

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    Posted in 2009 Releases, Book Reviews, Rating: 5/5, Summer Reads | 7 Comments »

    Book Review: Goodbye, Jimmy Choo by Annie Sanders

    Posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 by Leah

    goodbyejimmychooanniesUnder normal circumstances, Izzie and Maddy would never have met. Their lives are a million miles apart - Izzie is bohemian and skint, Maddy is Gucci-clad and loaded. But, thanks to their respective husbands’ careers, both have been dumped into the English countryside, fish out of water with five young children between them.

    Thrown together at a ghastly women’s lunch, they quickly discover a shared longing for mucky London streets and the residents’ parking permits they’ve left behind. When tragedy hits and Maddy’s world collapses, they have to make money fast.

    A chance discovery leads this unlikely partnership to launch a natural cosmetics company from the kitchen table, with consequences beyond their wildest imaginings. Then the media spotlight turns on them, and Maddy and Izzie have to give up all they hold dear to embrace a lifestyle they hate. But just how far are they prepared to go?

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    Posted in 2004 releases, Book Reviews, Rating: 4/5 | 1 Comment »

    Book News: Belinda Jones Exclusive - LIVING LA VIDA LOCA!

    Posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 by Chloe

    Thanks to the lovely Isobel over at Hodder, we’ve had an exclusive about the fab Belinda Jones’ new book! It’s title is LIVING LA VIDA LOCA and here’s a synopsis to tickle your tastebuds!

    “…It is the story of two friends who travel to three scorching hot Latino countries - Argentina, where they learn to tango; Spain, where they learn the flamenco; and finally Cuba, where they learn a seriously sizzling salsa… And with a bit of true love thrown in, and a brilliant best friendship, I think it’s just going to be the perfect summer read. As ever with Belinda, it’s a holiday for the price of a paperback!”

    It sounds brilliant, but unfortunately we’ve got a long wait as it’s not due out until 2010! Keep an eye for the cover which we’ll post as soon it’s released, and its promised to be a fresh and funky new look for Belinda’s move to new publishers Hodder as well!

    Posted in 2010 releases, Book News | 2 Comments »

    Book Review: The Trouble with Marriage by Debby Holt

    Posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 by Chloe

    The Trouble with Marriage by Debby HoltTilly and Robin have been married for years and have 2 beautiful children together, Sam and .

    But when Robin’s ex-girlfriend shows up on the scene much to Robin’s mothers delight, Tilly isn’t happy at the way Robin is acting towards her.

    And when Tilly drops a bt of a bombshell onto Robin, will their marriage survive?

    Can she make Robin fall in love with her again and bring the magic back into their marriage?

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    Posted in 2008 releases, Book Reviews, Rating: 4/5 | No Comments »

    Author Interview: Melissa Hill

    Posted on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 by Leah

    mhillphotoIf you haven’t heard of Melissa Hill but love chick-lit then you have definitely missed one brilliant author. She is the Queen of plot-twists and is a very clever writer. I read my first Melissa Hill novel (All Because of You) last year some time and loved how well written it was. I’ve since read a few more and have her new novel to read. Here on chicklitreviews we’ve reviewed Something You Should Know, Wishful Thinking, Before I Forget & we were the first to review her new novel Please Forgive Me (which is released July 23rd). Here is our interview with Melissa!

    1. Describe your latest novel in a sentence.

    Before I Forget is about a girl with a head injury who tries to fight long-term memory loss by making a to-do list and having the most unforgettable year of her life.

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    Posted in Author Interviews | 3 Comments »

    Book News: Hen Night Prophecies by Jessica Fox

    Posted on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 by Leah

    Jessica Fox’s debut novel The One That Got Away was released on May 28th by Little Black Dress and is the first of five in a “Hen Night Prophecy” series (where five different girls get their own puzzling prophecy at a friends’ hen night). The synopsis for The One That Got Away reads:theonethatgotawayjessicafox

    Zoe Piper adores her four best friends – Fern, Libby, Charlotte and Priya – so is thrilled when they can all make it to her hen night, where one of the girls arranges for a tarot-card reader to give them a reading individually. Afterwards, each one stumbles out a little dazed, perplexed by how spookily accurate the reader was, but each one keeps quiet about their own readings. In each of the five volumes of THE HEN NIGHT PROPHECIES we learn how their prophecies come true – this first book follows the fortunes of Fern, who is told that she has already met The One, but let him go…

    The second in the series, Eastern Promises, will be released on the 26th November and the synopsis reads:

    Priya’s prophecy, ‘In love, mother knows best…’ does not fit her fiercely independent, successful world. She’s fed up of her disapproving Hindu family’s constant meddling in her love-life. Distrusful of men ever since her betrayal by boss and ex-boyfriend Vic, she throws herself into work. When her new assignment leads her to India to document an ashram high in the hills, Priya hopes to find some much-needed serenity. But with mystery and secrets at its heart, she’s soon convinced something sinister is afoot. And with her feelings for attractive tour guide Noah complicating things further, Priya can’t help but wonder: is Noah really interested in her, or is he trying to distract her from finding out the truth?

    The third, currently untitled, will be released in March 2010 and the synopsis reads:

    Risk-taker Libby Foster wishes she thought things through more – maybe then she’d avoid being humiliated at work over her reckless romantic attachments. So it’s just as well that she’s swearing herself off men and escaping to a Thai island to work on location casting for a romance-slash-action film. But is she really such a danger to the opposite sex? A series of bizarre events in the serene beach surroundings have Libby fretting, but could it be she’s met her match in Craig, the daredevil martial arts instructor training her cast?

    No news on the fourth and fifth volumes but I assume they’ll be released in 2010/2011. It sounds like an interesting series and one I’ll be looking out for!

    Posted in 2009 Releases, 2010 releases, Book News | No Comments »

    Book Review: Baby Proof by Emily Giffin

    Posted on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 by Chloe

    Claudia has never wanted children, and she was worried about finding a man who would share her feelings on the subject. But when she meets Ben and finds out he thinks the same as her, the pair marry and are happily settled.

    However, their friends soon start having children, and Ben starts to change his mind about babies. However, Claudia isn’t willing to change hers and she faces one of the toughest decisions of her life. Will she be willing to lose Ben over it?

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    Posted in 2007 releases, Book Reviews, Rating: 4/5 | 2 Comments »

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