Showing posts with label Pernille Hughes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pernille Hughes. Show all posts

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. 

Saturday, 4 May 2019

Book Review - Sweatpants at Tiffanie's by Pernille Hughes - #HolidayReading Thailand

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Title: Sweatpants at Tiffanie’s
Author: Pernille Hughes
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Harper Impulse
Publication Date: 3rd August 2018
Rating: 5 Stars

Tiffanie Trent is not having a great week. Gavin, her boyfriend, has dumped her unceremoniously on their tenth anniversary, leaving her heartbroken and homeless.

Frank Black, the owner of Blackie’s boxing gym and where Tiff has been book-keeper for the last decade, has dropped dead. He's not having a great week either.

And if that wasn’t enough, Mike ‘The Assassin’ Fellner, boxer of international fame and Tiff’s first love, is back in town and more gorgeous than ever. Tiff can’t seem to go anywhere without bumping into his biceps.

When she discovers Blackie has left her the gym, Tiff, with her saggy trackies and supermarket trainers, is certain she’ll fail. Can Tiff step up and roll with the punches, or will she be down and out at the first round?

I can't believe I let this book slip through my fingers for so long. I have been keen to read it from the moment it was announced, and having now finally devoured it, I can see my instincts were spot on.  I loved this book. 

Tiffanie is fabulous, I can't understand why she was ever with Gavin though, the initial chapter where he's breaking up with her on their 10th Anniversary shows just what a knob he really is, and when you read it, you will see just why I think that! 

I loved that Tiffanie was unexpectedly inheriting a boxing club, despite no interest in the sport, but when you start hearing her ideas, I couldn't help but be in awe so long as she could pull them off. 

Nothing is plain sailing, there is another ex-boyfriend at centre stage, someone else who clearly has a grudge against her, a boxing trainer who is a chauvinistic pig, but thankfully Tiff has the support of her friends to boost her confidence and start to build something really special. 

There are plenty of laughs to be had in this, as well as some action, plus plenty of fitness scenes and classes which all sounded painfully fun, but I'm still not going to give them a go myself! 

I loved this fun debut novel and really looking forward already to Pernille Hughes' next book. 

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Impulse for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. 

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