Marian Keyes
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Date read: 25 May - 12 June 2018
Length: 740 pages
Lucy and her colleagues visit a psychic, where she is told she will be getting married in about a year. The only thing is, she doesn't even have a boyfriend. Lucy's flatmates, Karen and Charlotte, are distraught by this news, as it means things will change. Then Lucy meets Gus. Could he be The One? But he doesn't even have a job, she's never been to his home, and he sometimes disappears for weeks at a time. He doesn't exactly sound like husband material...
Probably the best thing about this book is the wide range of characters. There are both male and female strong characters, as well as different ages. They are all very believable, whether you like them or not. I like Megan and Meredia, I think they rub against each other in a comical way. As for her flatmates, Charlotte seems okay but I'm not really a fan of Karen. She seems selfish and generally not very nice. As for Lucy herself, she can be a bit obsessive. After going to the psychic she looks into every little detail and gets obsessed with Gus.
As much as this is mainly a comical book, there is a bit of seriousness in it too, with Lucy's father being an alcoholic. After her mother leaves him, she moves in for a while to try to help, until it becomes too much for her. Lucy does the best she can in the situation, and that is something that should be admired.
For the story itself I wanted to give 3*, however because I liked the characters so much I decided to up my rating a little. It's a good summer read!
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The Wee Librocubicularist
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