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Title: Girls Just Want To Have SunAuthor: Jo LyonsFormat reviewed: Ebook Source: NetgalleyPublisher: Boldwood BooksPublication Date: 14th June 2025Rating: 5 Stars
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Title: Girls Just Want To Have Sun
She never expected to find herself in Benidorm. But when life gives you lemons, add a shot of tequila...
Connie’s singing career isn’t exactly going to plan. On a final warning from her agent and failing every big audition, she’s desperate for a fresh start. So when she lands a last-minute gig in Benidorm (of all places) she jumps at the chance – despite knowing she’s completely out of her depth.
Thrown into the wild world of the Dollz, a cocktail-fuelled girl group who love glitter as much as they love drama, Connie struggles to fit in. Then there’s Matteo – the brooding, annoyingly attractive local who seems to be everywhere she turns, throwing her further off course.
As she stumbles through a week of sun, surprises and absolute chaos, Connie has to decide: is this rock bottom, or can she find her own way to shine?
A hilarious, feel-good novel about finding your confidence, chasing your dreams, and embracing the unexpected. The perfect beach read for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk and Olivia Spring.
Well I think I have found a new favourite author! This was completely and utterly hilarious and is the sort of book that should be read on everyone's summer holidays.
It's just a whole lot of fun, and I was laughing out loud within the first 10% which doesn't happen that often. There is something about this author's way with words and how she describes the utterly bonkers situations that Connie and Matteo continually find themselves in that is just so so funny.
And we get a great feel for the main strip in Benidorm, I can't say I will definitely add it to my holiday plans in the next couple of years, as I don't think I drink enough to get the full benefit, but the amount of tribute acts about, makes me thing I'd enjoy some of the entertainment on the strip!
Connie and the Dollz are like chalk and cheese, and seeing how their relationships change over the course of the week is really heartening to see. They start with the Dollz treating Connie as their skivvy, and then forgetting she exists and leaving places without her. But as dramas ensue on the strip that never sleeps, and with a high energy week ahead of them, partying hard and allegedly working, things do improve.
Although the amount of farcical drama in this is brilliant.
In fact this would make a fabulous rom-com film for the big screen, I would love to see the Dollz actually do their amazing routings, and seeing them strut around in some outrageous costumes.
I couldn't get enough of this book and I was over the moon to discover this is just the first book of a trilogy. I literally can't wait to read the others.
This is 100% my sort of book, it is so entertaining and is brilliant light hearted escapism. Simply superb!
Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.