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A review by maplessence
The Rose Revived by Katie Fforde
3.0
At first I thought this book was everything I want in my chick-lit - three spunky heroines, a gorgeous setting, a narrowboat;
and two of the love interests were quite attractive.
& I liked the cleaning business idea. I've worked as a cleaner in the past and I do like seeing unglamorous jobs used in novels. We can't all be fashion models after all. & I loved that the women were such supportive friends to each other.
The story starting coming a bit unglued in the middle. (but it was still a page turner) Originally May seemed to be the main character but all three were given
So three characters as equal mains was too much for the writer to keep control of the story. The strands weren't worked together equally. I had no trouble putting the book down when at 91% & frankly the ending was totally predictable - & not in a good way.
4★ beginning
3★ middle
2★ ending
As this is an early Fforde I may try another. I know she is a big [a:Georgette Heyer|18067|Georgette Heyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1336748892p2/18067.jpg] fan and maybe she gets some of GH's wit & deftness in her later books.
But I'm not in any rush.
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and two of the love interests were quite attractive.
& I liked the cleaning business idea. I've worked as a cleaner in the past and I do like seeing unglamorous jobs used in novels. We can't all be fashion models after all. & I loved that the women were such supportive friends to each other.
The story starting coming a bit unglued in the middle. (but it was still a page turner) Originally May seemed to be the main character but all three were given
Spoiler
love stories. May still seemed like the main character, but Sally (my favourite character) had a stronger love story and owned her sexuality. By around 80% Ms Fforde seemed to have lost interest in Harriet & Leo. I don't blame her. I didn't find Leo very interesting either!So three characters as equal mains was too much for the writer to keep control of the story. The strands weren't worked together equally. I had no trouble putting the book down when at 91% & frankly the ending was totally predictable - & not in a good way.
4★ beginning
3★ middle
2★ ending
As this is an early Fforde I may try another. I know she is a big [a:Georgette Heyer|18067|Georgette Heyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1336748892p2/18067.jpg] fan and maybe she gets some of GH's wit & deftness in her later books.
But I'm not in any rush.
https://wordpress.com/view/carolshessonovel.wordpress.com