Wednesday 8 May 2019

Book Review - Probably The Best Kiss in The World by Pernille Hughes

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Title: Probably The Best Kiss in the World
Author: Pernille Hughes
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Harper Impulse
Publication Date: 12th April 2019
Rating: 5 Stars


Jen Attison likes her life Just So. But being fished out of a canal in Copenhagen by her knickers is definitely NOT on her to do list.

From cinnamon swirls to a spontaneous night of laughter and fireworks, Jen’s city break with the girls takes a turn for the unexpected because of her gorgeous, mystery rescuer.

Back home, Jen faces a choice. A surprise proposal from her boyfriend, ‘boring’ Robert has offered Jen the safety net she always thought she wanted. But with the memories of her Danish adventure proving hard to forget, maybe it’s time for Jen to stop listening to her head and start following her heart…

I have to agree with the title, that almost certainly was Probably The Best Kiss in the World for Jen, after all she has been in a relationship for most of her adult life with a man that doesn't give her any excitement or passion. 

So when she finds there is even some attraction to the Danish hunk that fishes her out of a canal, which she fell into saving her mobile phone, her life goes a bit into free-fall. 

Jen loves control and to do lists, she has every second of a day mapped out, and hates the unexpected, so for her meeting Jakub isn't exactly in her life plan. After all she has a boyfriend, who she could be engaged to - but it is when she can't bring herself to start lists on her new wedding app, that the reader gets an inkling things aren't quite right. 

What I loved about Jen was her true passion, which is for craft beer, and you get to know a fair bit about it. I don't think I've read a book where craft beer and brewing plays such a large part before, but it was incredibly welcome. 

However as much as I enjoyed reading about Jen, it was the insights into her sister Lydia that added another dimension to this story.   Without giving anything away I will say that Lydia is an inspiration, and the tragic happening in the sisters past has shaped everything about their current character traits. 

From the first few pages I knew I would enjoy this,  from the funny start, to the company that Jen works for - again definitely not read a main character that is in charge or marketing incontinence pads before!  In fact Jen is just rather unique and every time I had to put the book down due to real life I did so with a smile on my face and a yearning to continue. 

This is the second book I've now read from Pernille Hughes and it is just a great as the first.   If you are looking for a wonderful rom-com, that also had a few surprises in it, then this is definitely worth a read. 

Many thanks to Harper Impulse and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. 

2 comments:

  1. Sounds great. I love quirky characters and Jen is surely one of those.

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  2. Thank you for reading and reviewing it Rachel - and for all the tweets. XX

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