Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Easy Read, Comedy, Romance
Official Book Description:
It looks, Frankie thought happily to herself, like a proper fabulous frock shop!
Francesca Meredith has always had a penchant for vintage dresses. So when she inherits a retro dress shop in the quaint Berkshire village of Kingston Dapple, it’s better than winning the lottery. Life is just perfect for Frankie, but it’s about to get complicated when she sees a masculine vision setting up shop outside her door – heart-throb florist Dexter Valentine.
As Frankie tries her best to make ‘Francesca’s Fabulous Frocks’ into a success, Dexter’s philandering proves the ultimate distraction. That is, until the village medium insists that Frankie’s shop is haunted and Frankie starts witnessing some very strange shenanigans.
Will Dexter think she’s crazy? Will Frankie’s terribly ordinary life return to normal ever again? Does she even want it to. . .?
Review:
‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ was such a quirky, entertaining and fun read that I barely put the book down! Christina Jones is not an author I had heard of previously, however a family member lent me the book and I’m so glad I gave it a chance.
Frankie, who works within a vintage rent a dress shop, is thrilled to discover she is inheriting it from her boss and friend, Rita. She works her magic and plans to transform the store into her own cosy frock shop however things get a little complicated when rumours suggest the shop is haunted!
The plot was simple, straight forward and interesting. I was drawn to the main character Frankie, love interest/eye candy Dexter and also her friend Lilly in an instant. All of the characters in the book had unique, quirky personalities which drew me in and kept me really engaged. There is something magical about how Jones makes her characters come alive and there are some quite heart-warming and humorous parts to the story.
The story was light-hearted, comical with a typical romantic interest! I would describe is as a contemporary, feel good rom-com. If this is your usual genre of read, give it a try – or if you aren’t sure, try it anyway!
This is a perfect read for a feet-up lazy day. Whether the sun is shining or you’re housebound due to torrential rain, this book is guaranteed to raise your spirits. It definitely isn’t a complex mind teaser and is very much an easy read.
I cannot fault the book, I felt chilled out, uplifted and happy throughout reading it and would rate it:
Rating: 5/5
Where to Buy:
Amazon.co.uk (UK) or Amazon.com
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