Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Publication Date: April 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women’s Fiction
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Description: When it comes to love, never say never
When Nancy discovers the expensive jewelry her husband's been buying isn't for her, she decamps from the Scottish countryside to her best friend Carmen's posh Chelsea town house to sort things out.
Nancy finds herself in a surprising new world, where rock stars are nicer than you thought, social workers are not necessarily to be trusted, and the filthy rich are folks with problems just like you. Everybody falls in love with the wrong people, and the path to true love twists and turns before you discover who you really want.
My Thoughts: The mark of a successful author is apparent when their books are published and republished and Jill Mansell is such an author. This book was originally published in 2004, but I received a new copy in 2016. I am kicking myself for taking so long to read it as this book was fabulous.
This story is full of unique characters with vibrant personalities who all contribute to this story in different ways. At first glance, a reader may be put off by so many characters, all with their own voices and back stories, but it works beautifully here. I couldn’t pick a favorite character as they all wormed their way into my heart. These are people I would choose to spend my free time with and enjoy every minute of it. No story is complete without some vile characters and Jill Mansell doesn’t disappoint here either. Additionally, she includes some characters I didn’t care for at all but surprised me and turned out to be likable.
I love a book that makes me feel all the feels while anticipating what will happen next, and The One You Really Want delivers on all levels. This book offers romance, humor, apprehension, annoyance, grief and fear as I witnessed first-hand what these characters endure. I felt great empathy for them, crying in commiseration with them and laughing and cheering them on.
My Final Verdict: Overall, I highly recommend this book to readers of contemporary romance and women’s fiction as well as readers who enjoy stories that are character driven with people who come from various walks of life, societal statuses and wealth and poverty levels to remind us that first impressions might matter but if you don’t delve deeper, you may miss out on knowing some amazing people.
Thank you to the publisher, Sourcebooks Landmark who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley.
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