Author of the Week: Alison Kervin
Alison Kervin is a relatively new author, with only three books to her name, but she’s already a favourite of mine. She introduced us to the WAGtastic Tracie Martin (of The WAGs Diary and A WAG Abroad), who could give Rebecca Bloomwood a run for her money regarding how dippy she is. Alison also introduced us to the loveable Kelly Monsoon in Celebrity Bride. You can see my review of Celebrity Bride here.
As well as writing fiction, Alison also writes non-fiction biographies and used to be the Chief Sports Interviewer for The Daily Telegraph. Alison has also written for numerous other newspapers and publications and even won the 2006 Sports Journalist of the Year award for her interviews in The Daily Telegraph. To learn more about Alison, visit her website.
As I said before, Tracie Martin is one of the most enjoyable characters in chick lit. Yes she’s dippy and very WAGtastic but she’s also incredibly likeable. She features in both A WAGs Diary and A WAG Abroad, both of which I adored. Alison said in her interview with us that she’d love to bring Tracie back for a final book so here’s hoping. Alison’s latest book, Celebrity Bride, featured the fab Kelly Monsoon who will also be coming back for a second book due for release on 24th June next year. Alison mentioned in an email it was tentatively titled Hollywood Royalty and I’m already excited for it. I’d wholly recommend new readers to Alison start with A WAGs Diary. I was hooked immediately and plan to re-read it soon.
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October 15th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I didn’t like WAGs Diary at all, but I must give Celebrity Bride a try.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Thanks for featuring Alison Kervin. I’m a huuuuuge fan. Tracie Martin was hysterical. The book was brilliant. I loved it. Celebrity Bride is different but great. The big twist in the middle was amazing. More books please. I love this writer… Jan x
October 15th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
WAGs Diary is great … it’s the type of book you just can’t stop reading and you will always want to read again. I honestly hope Alison will write more than one more WAGbook!!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Ive read all 3 books & my favourites are the WAGS books, i just love the humour of tracie martin.
So it did take me a while to adjust to the different personality of kelly monsoon in celebrity bride, but once i got into it i loved it!
I cant wait for more from Alison! xo
October 16th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
The best chick lit writer out there.
I love the style, wit and charm of Alison Kervin, there is something more potent and she has more depth than most of the other authors. I look forward to more of Kelly’s exploits and hopefully more WAGS books - they were my best holiday read ever - they cheered me up no end!
Thank you, when’s the next one?
Emma
October 16th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I loved Tracie Martin sooooo much. Is she coming back? Please say she is.
She was a genius character. I just adored her so much!! I’m so glad you featured this author. She’s my favourite.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
The best bit in any book I’ve ever read was when Tracie Martin got her hair extensions stuck in the car door and the car drove off. lol. And the time when pretended to be a pool cleaner in order to get close to Victoria Beckham and totally wrecked their garden. I nearly died laughting. ssssssssoooooooooooo funnyn lol xx Totally the best books ever!!!!
October 18th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Alison Kerivn’s books are great, I read Celebrityu Bride and loved it so I bought the Wags books OHG hysterical. My mum read than and my dad. SO funy lol Why don’t they make a film of wags diary and wag abroad. would be so much funnier than shopaholic Chloe
October 18th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I’ve read Wags diary but not the others. I agree with the others hear lol. Very funny.
Will defo read the others now.most books that say they’re funny really aren’t funny at all
but wags diary was
Genius funny. Was laughing out loud and didn’t want it to end!!!
October 18th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Love Wags diary. BIG RESPeCT to alison kervin. Please write another wags book.
Please. I luv tracie martin (heart above the ‘I’) xx