Showing posts with label Melissa Hill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Melissa Hill. Show all posts

Sunday, 29 December 2013

Book Review: A Gift To Remember by Melissa Hill


Title: A Gift To Remember

Author: Melissa Hill
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Uk
Publication Date: 24th October 2013



Blurb

Darcy Archer works in a small bookstore on Manhattan's Upper West Side. A dreamer who secretly wishes for true love similar to that in her beloved novels, Darcy refuses to settle for anything less than being swept off her feet by the perfect man.

One day, when cycling to work, Darcy accidentally crashes into a sharply dressed man walking his dog. He is knocked unconscious and rushed to the hospital, but his dog gets left behind. Wracked with guilt over the accident, Darcy resolves to care for the dog and reunite him with his owner. But the dog is not the only thing that's been left behind and when she finds a small beautifully wrapped package - suspiciously shaped like a book - she becomes curious. She decides to try and figure out all she can about this man, and make the delivery herself. Darcy gradually becomes drawn into his life; one that she soon discovers is filled with books, travel, adventure and all the wonderful things she's ever dreamt about. It doesn't take long before Darcy builds up a picture of this man's lovely life, and feeling an immediate kinship towards him, tries to make things right.

It might be a challenge but doesn't she owe it to him to try? But does fantasy match reality? And what happens when he finally wakes up?


Verdict

Yay Melissa Hill You have done it once again! Loved Loved Loved this ever so much!
The book just looked ever so cute and festive and I knew it was going to catch people's eyes when on shelves for everyone to buy!

We meet Darcy Archer who works in a small bookstore on Manhattan's Upper West Side, One day when cycling to work, Darcy knocks over (Like literally lol!) a neatly dressed man walking his dog, he is rushed to hospital and Darcy is left with his dog and does anything in her power to help the dog be reunited with the owner...

This is just an amazingly cute read in which you will love Darcy so much in this book, I knew straight away Darcy working in a bookstore I knew I would love as it would be my kind of job but when she knocks over the very handsome Aiden Harris and has to try help piece back his life together as he cannot remember a thing about his life, Darcy certainly does have her work cut out but with little clues and other pieces she manages to connect everything back together and it is just ever so romantic!
I knew instantly there was a connection between Aiden & Darcy they just had to find it which was so cute. I loved the ending which had my heart melting :)

Melissa Hill is a tremendous writer and her books are always a happy ever after ending in which every chick lit readers loves very much.
This is definitely one of my favourite Christmas Reads 2013 and I really do recommend everyone to grab a copy of A Gift to Remember and curl up one afternoon with this fantastic book as I promise you aren't going to be disappointed. You will be so hooked you won't want to be disturbed!

An Magical, Festive and a true Happy ever after ending makes this a wonderful 5 Star rating       
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Monday, 17 June 2013

The Guest List By Melissa Hill

Title: The Guest List
Author: Melissa Hill
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication Date: April 2013

When funny, kind and gorgeous Shane proposes, Cara is over the moon, and can't wait to share the news of their engagement with all their friends and family.

Excitement, however, quickly turns to apprehension when it seems that everyone has a fixed idea of the perfect wedding and offers to 'help' with the planning. With tussles over the ceremony and the size of guest list, sibling rivalry and insistent-in-laws-to-be, Cara can see the vision she has of her big day being ripped to shreds.

So she and Shane determine to make a stand and do things their way. But when they announce their plans for a beach wedding on a beautiful Caribbean island, there is uproar. Threats are made, family secrets are revealed, and things turn decidedly stormy.

Will Cara and Shane manage to overcome all obstacles? or will their dream wedding turn into a nightmare?


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I am such a huge fan of Melissa Hill's books, when I found out about this I was so excited and couldn't wait to read! The book cover is just so cute, Very girly and easily attracts people's eyes when on shelves in bookstores or supermarkets.

So we meet Cara who is very much happy in love with Shane Richardson but he soon proposes to her and Cara is over the moon and cannot wait to share her excitement with all their friends and family, but once they tell everyone, their families try and interfere by telling them what their dream wedding should be like, leaving Cara feeling very down and not what she was hoping...

I loved this so much, made me feel very happy and warm inside because I love a good wedding and throughout the book I was rooting for Cara and Shane to have the wedding of their dreams. I wasn't a huge fan of Shane's parent's at first they came across as very selfish but my mind was changed again later on in the book. You can simply warm up to all the characters in this book and feel part of the book.

I totally didn't expect the little story-line bomb near to the end, Melissa you really threw me completely, totally had me surprised, never expected to see that coming at all.

St Lucia for a perfect wedding scene for the book great choice definitely, while reading I was dreaming I was there too on the golden warm sandy beach with beautiful blue sky no cloud to be seen and very bright sunshine, very relaxing picturesque scene. Melissa certainly knows ways to get you wanting to be in the glorious Caribbean.

I always love books by Melissa because with her style of writing,m she always gets her readers hooked and excited with her books and always has pretty book covers that you just cannot resist.
I urge you all to go grab your own copy of The Guest List because has plenty of Irish-ness, Laughter, Love, Family affairs, Sadness, Friendship & A wonderful beach wedding...what not to miss!!

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Monday, 15 April 2013

Book News: The Guest List By Melissa Hill


Publication Date: 25th April

New book by Melissa Hill The Guest List is out later this month and I fore one cannot wait for this! The cover just looks so cute like always Melissa's books always have cute and pretty book covers. I am a big fan of Melissa's books, they are always great reads!
You Can Preorder your copies now.. Paperback or Kindle Version

When funny, kind and gorgeous Shane proposes, Cara is over the moon, and can't wait to share the news of their engagement with all their friends and family.

Excitement, however, quickly turns to apprehension when it seems that everyone has a fixed idea of the perfect wedding and offers to 'help' with the planning. With tussles over the ceremony and the size of the guest list, sibling rivalry and insistent in-laws-to-be, Cara can see her vision of the big day being ripped to shreds.

So she and Shane determine to make a stand and do things their way. But when they announce their plans for a beach wedding on a beautiful Caribbean island, there is uproar.

Will Cara and Shane manage to overcome all obstacles? Or will their dream wedding turn into a nightmare?