Just The Way You Are
by Lynsey James
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Pub Date 8 May 2015 | Archive Date 22 May 2015
Carina UK | HQ Digital
Description
‘If you can’t wait for a little more warmth this summer, get reading Just The Way You Are, and you’ll have all the sunshine you need.' – Lisa Dickenson, author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas, You Had Me at Merlot and Catch Me If You Cannes
A laugh-out-loud treat for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Lindsey Kelk and Giovanna Fletcher
Dear Ava,
How do you start writing a letter to someone, six years after breaking their heart?
Ava is unlucky in love as well as in life. The new office bitch has landed the dating column Ava wanted, and she can't remember the last time she had a second date. It's a good thing she has best friends Max and Gwen to pick up the pieces.
Deep down, Ava knows the reason why one date never turns into two – she's in love with someone else. Someone she's never even met.
It all started six years ago, with a letter from a secret admirer, Mr Writer… but then they suddenly stopped and Ava was heartbroken.
Now the letters have started again and Ava knows it could mean winning back the dating column at work. This time she's determined to unmask Mr Writer… and find out once and for all if he's Mr Right or Mr Very Definitely Wrong!
Don’t miss the new unforgettable romance from Lynsey James – The Broken Hearts Book Club – out now!
Praise for Lynsey James'… I loved that Lynsey made me so invested in the characters – not just Ava, all of them. They all have their quirks and their flaws; they made me laugh, they made me cry and they made me want to scream at my Kindle. That marks the sign of fantastically real characters.' – Jenny in Neverland
‘A feel-good…contemporary romance with a difference. Lynsey’s writing style kept me captivated, right to the very end.’ – Reviewed the Book
‘Just the Way You Are is one of those books which shows if you find love, or are secretly in love then shout it out loud, fight for it, and never let it go… It's a beautiful little story with an ending that was sublime.’ – Book Addict Shaun
‘a breath of fresh air. Lynsey James has a flare for writing captivating characters, and has produced a wonderful debut novel.’ – Into the Bookcase
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781474033596 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Laura L, Reviewer
My goodness people, this is a belter. I always feel wary of reviewing books written by people I know - I always worry I'll dislike it and have to lie that it's great or I'll really love it and people will think I'm lying. But no, neither of those things matter with this book because anyone who reads it will see I'm not lying when I say I LOVED IT. It's always a slightly scary experience delving into a debut as you don't know if the writing style will suit you and the plot will grab you. Sometimes it can take a good portion of the book before you really 'get into' it. Just The Way You Are had me hooked instantly. I immediately warmed to the protagonist and her two best friends, Max & Gwen, and found myself desperate to see what they were going to get up to.
Ava is our main character who is a little, ok a LOT, unlucky in love. Having had her heart broken and never finding anyone to fix it, she spends her time wondering what happened to the mystery secret admirer who used to write her love letters years ago. With a big pitch at work to contend with, the last thing Ava needs is a complicated love life but fate has other plans. A beautiful love letter arrives for Ava and suddenly Mr Writer is back again, writing her love letters from afar. Ava sets on a quest to find out who he really is and find out once and for all if he really is the man of her dreams.
I loved the premise for this novel - it was a really cleverly weaved mystery with some gorgeous side plots to keep the reader guessing. I had my suspicions of who Mr Writer was and I smiled so widely when my suspicions were proved right. It felt like such a perfect love story.
James writes with a really lovely level of description which had me visualising everything in crystal detail. I could picture the old shortbread tin Ava stored the letters in and even the descriptions of Manchester totally brought the book alive.
I am so thrilled that I was able to read this book so soon and I cannot wait until people can start reading it. I honestly adored this book and the gorgeous characters, Ivy and Max, to name a few!
I would love to see a sequel to this book as I feel the characters have so so much left in them and it feels like their story has only just begun.
I imagine this is the beginning of a very long and successful writing career for Lynsey.
A gorgeous debut novel about first love and second chances that had me grinning from ear to ear.
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