This was quite a dissapointment. I really like the books the author writes under the name Sophie Kinsella, but so far the books she writes under her real name aren't great. This story tells the story of three families. Their stories are intertwined, but they all have their own problems and except for Johnathan the characters were so awful and stupid. In thHere end there was somewhat of an happy ending, but I just didn't care. They didn't deserve their happy ending and the resolution was so easy and unbelievable. Why would 3 adults hang out with a 14 year old girl that comes off as a stalker? Does this big shot estate guy think that if his fraud would be discovered they would just forgive him because he did something 'good' with it? There were just so many stupid things. Sometimes there would be a scene I really liked, but the author would always find a way to ruin it before the scene was over.

Honestly the only good thing about this book was the writing style. Wickham/Kinsella has an upbeat writing style that makes you fly through her books and makes you think you kind of enjoy it even when the book isn't great. I would recommend just sticking with the books she's written under her pseudonym though.

The book was OK but definitely not to the Shopaholic level.

An abrupt ending with no reasoning or the main characters realising their mistakes. Nice set of diverse characters but disappointing decision and ending for them all. No one feels bad for their acts and good people are fooled till the end.

I enjoyed this British story, it was a fun silly ride.

Pretty good but not as polished as her more recent books.

It's an easy, not thought-intensive pleasure read. Nicely done and nicely ended.

I always enjoy Wickham's books. They're easy reads, but with some adult conflict that isn't always resolved with a happy ending.