Author: Jill Mansell
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Publisher supplied copy
Publisher: Headline Review
Publication Date: 24th January 2019
Rating: 4 Stars
Mimi isn't looking for love when she spends a weekend in Goosebrook, the Cotswolds village her dad has moved to. And her first encounter with Cal, who lives there too, is nothing like a scene in a romantic movie - although she can't help noticing how charismatic he is. But Cal's in no position to be any more than a friend, and Mimi heads back to her busy London life.
When they meet again four years later, it's still not to be. Cal is focusing on his family, and Mimi on her career. Then Cal dives into a potentially perfect new romance whilst Mimi's busy fixing other people's relationships.
It seems as if something, or someone else, always gets in their way. Will it ever be the right time for both of them?
When they meet again four years later, it's still not to be. Cal is focusing on his family, and Mimi on her career. Then Cal dives into a potentially perfect new romance whilst Mimi's busy fixing other people's relationships.
It seems as if something, or someone else, always gets in their way. Will it ever be the right time for both of them?
I spent a large majority of the book wondering if Mimi was ever going to get together with the man she blatantly has a massive crush on. After all her timings with him whenever they meet are always off. Either there is another relationship, or they aren't even in the same country let alone anything else.
However before we even get to that, we are introduced to Goosebrook in the Cotswolds with Mimi attempting to visit her dad there for the first time, and not realising just how rural it would be. The first few chapters are her first visits to the village and her getting to know in passing the various locals.
In fact there is quite a bit of drama in the first quarter of the book, and it sets the rest of the story up really nicely.
What I loved was for a period of time Mimi was working in Puerto Pollensa in Mallorca. I lived there for a few months 9 years ago, and since that time I have barely ever heard the town mentioned anywhere ever, so imagine my shock to see a second mention of it in two weeks for me already this year.
From what I recall of the town, Jill's descriptions match up, I recall the big square, and also the Wednesday market, as I had to walk past it to get the bus to work. It all really rang true to me, and I enjoyed Mimi working for CJ the big thriller writer.
I really enjoyed this latest book from one of my auto read, drop everything for authors and although I found this to be a very enjoyable book, I thought it was missing perhaps a spark that some of her others recently have had. It's still a very good story, great writing, and I was always keen to return to the book to see what happened next.
Maybe This Time left me with a smile on my face, but not before giving you assorted highs and lows, some real depth to some of the characters, and some fabulous settings.
Thank you to Headline and Anne Cater for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
However before we even get to that, we are introduced to Goosebrook in the Cotswolds with Mimi attempting to visit her dad there for the first time, and not realising just how rural it would be. The first few chapters are her first visits to the village and her getting to know in passing the various locals.
In fact there is quite a bit of drama in the first quarter of the book, and it sets the rest of the story up really nicely.
What I loved was for a period of time Mimi was working in Puerto Pollensa in Mallorca. I lived there for a few months 9 years ago, and since that time I have barely ever heard the town mentioned anywhere ever, so imagine my shock to see a second mention of it in two weeks for me already this year.
From what I recall of the town, Jill's descriptions match up, I recall the big square, and also the Wednesday market, as I had to walk past it to get the bus to work. It all really rang true to me, and I enjoyed Mimi working for CJ the big thriller writer.
I really enjoyed this latest book from one of my auto read, drop everything for authors and although I found this to be a very enjoyable book, I thought it was missing perhaps a spark that some of her others recently have had. It's still a very good story, great writing, and I was always keen to return to the book to see what happened next.
Maybe This Time left me with a smile on my face, but not before giving you assorted highs and lows, some real depth to some of the characters, and some fabulous settings.
Thank you to Headline and Anne Cater for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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