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Title: This Could Change Everything
Author: Jill Mansell
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Publisher supplied copy
Publisher: Headline
Publication Date: 12th July 2018
Rating: 5 Stars
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On the one hand, if Essie hadn't written that letter - the one that only her best friend was meant to see - then she'd still be living like an actual proper grown-up, tucked up with Paul in his picture-perfect cottage, maybe even planning their wedding...
On the other hand (if her true feelings hadn't accidentally taken the internet by storm, that is) she wouldn't have moved into the attic flat on the square. She would never have met Conor. Or got to know Lucas...
And she wouldn't have found herself falling in love with someone she really, really shouldn't fall in love with...
On the other hand (if her true feelings hadn't accidentally taken the internet by storm, that is) she wouldn't have moved into the attic flat on the square. She would never have met Conor. Or got to know Lucas...
And she wouldn't have found herself falling in love with someone she really, really shouldn't fall in love with...
Easily this is Jill Mansell at her uplifting and heartwarming book, in this tale of fate and chance. As it is a series of chance meetings and incidents that leads to Conor, Zillah and Essie all sharing a house, and Essie meeting Lucas.
And its thanks to Zillah's enigmatic personality that you realise what a special lady she is. Yes I know the blurb may imply that Essie is the main character but to me Zillah is the heart and soul of this book.
She in her 80s, and is prone to random unexpected acts of kindness to complete strangers and also organises last wishes for people with not long left to live in the local hospice. By trying to re-create their happiest day of their lives.
If only there were more people like her in real life, the world would be a far better place. In the opening chapter I was instantly drawn to her, without knowing why in one of the more unlikely opening chapters I have read.
Essie's introduction, with her best friend Scarlett is just as memorable and leads of Essie being plastered all over the media after an email she had written ended up being sent to everyone. It lead to her life changing and at the time not for the better.
Scarlett is a breath of fresh air, and we continually discover she has hidden depths about her, and I found myself amused by her and loving her more and more as the book progresses.
Connor lives in Percival Square with Zillah, and it is the section where we learn what lead to him changing his life and career, which shows what a lovely gentleman he is.
There are many storylines that keep your interest all wrapped up in Jill Mansell's wonderful ability to tell a story, to draw you in and keep you entertained. This a book that could make you think, as so much of the story focuses on actions and their effects on others for the best or worst.
All the characters are really believable and there are some really slow burning romances in here. All the back stories are interesting, and overall it is just a wonderful book.
Thank you to Headline for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR: Jill Mansell is the author of over twenty Sunday
Times bestsellers including THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT, TO THE MOON AND BACK, YOU
AND ME, ALWAYS and MEET ME AT BEACHCOMBER BAY. TAKE A CHANCE ON ME won the
RNA's Romantic Comedy Prize, and in 2015 the RNA presented Jill with an
outstanding achievement award.
Jill's personal favourite amongst her novels is THREE AMAZING THINGS ABOUT YOU, which is about cystic fibrosis and organ donation; to her great delight, many people have joined the organ donor register as a direct result of reading this novel.
Jill started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after she read a magazine article that inspired her to join a local creative writing class. Her first book was published in 1991 and she is now a full-time novelist. She is one of the few who still write their books by hand, like a leftover from the dark ages. She lives in Bristol with her family.
Jill keeps in touch with her readers on Twitter - @JillMansell - and Facebook - /OfficialJillMansell. You can also visit her website http://www.jillmansell.co.uk/.
Don't forget to follow all the other blogs on this tour for more Jill Mansell greatness!
And its thanks to Zillah's enigmatic personality that you realise what a special lady she is. Yes I know the blurb may imply that Essie is the main character but to me Zillah is the heart and soul of this book.
She in her 80s, and is prone to random unexpected acts of kindness to complete strangers and also organises last wishes for people with not long left to live in the local hospice. By trying to re-create their happiest day of their lives.
If only there were more people like her in real life, the world would be a far better place. In the opening chapter I was instantly drawn to her, without knowing why in one of the more unlikely opening chapters I have read.
Essie's introduction, with her best friend Scarlett is just as memorable and leads of Essie being plastered all over the media after an email she had written ended up being sent to everyone. It lead to her life changing and at the time not for the better.
Scarlett is a breath of fresh air, and we continually discover she has hidden depths about her, and I found myself amused by her and loving her more and more as the book progresses.
Connor lives in Percival Square with Zillah, and it is the section where we learn what lead to him changing his life and career, which shows what a lovely gentleman he is.
There are many storylines that keep your interest all wrapped up in Jill Mansell's wonderful ability to tell a story, to draw you in and keep you entertained. This a book that could make you think, as so much of the story focuses on actions and their effects on others for the best or worst.
All the characters are really believable and there are some really slow burning romances in here. All the back stories are interesting, and overall it is just a wonderful book.
Thank you to Headline for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Jill's personal favourite amongst her novels is THREE AMAZING THINGS ABOUT YOU, which is about cystic fibrosis and organ donation; to her great delight, many people have joined the organ donor register as a direct result of reading this novel.
Jill started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after she read a magazine article that inspired her to join a local creative writing class. Her first book was published in 1991 and she is now a full-time novelist. She is one of the few who still write their books by hand, like a leftover from the dark ages. She lives in Bristol with her family.
Jill keeps in touch with her readers on Twitter - @JillMansell - and Facebook - /OfficialJillMansell. You can also visit her website http://www.jillmansell.co.uk/.
Don't forget to follow all the other blogs on this tour for more Jill Mansell greatness!
Huge thanks for the Blog Tour support Rachel x
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