Well Birdy Finch didn't just imagine it. She did it. Which might've been an error. And the life she's run into? Her best friend, Heather's.
The only problem is, she hasn't told Heather. Actually there are a few other problems...
Can Birdy carry off a summer at a luxury Scottish hotel pretending to be her best friend (who incidentally is a world-class wine expert)?
And can she stop herself from falling for the first man she's ever actually liked (but who thinks she's someone else)?
A snort-out-loud romcom for fans of The Flatshare.
There are books you read because you want to be surprised, shocked, thrilled. There are books you read to be astounded at the clever twists and foreshadowing. And then there are books you read, where you know what's going to happen at the end, you know what's going to happen on the way there, but it's the craft you're looking at. These books are my happy place, and this is a great example.
The Scottish landscape is the hero of this book, and that's saying something because I loved the actual characters. But the descriptions of the sea, the hills, the loch - it's all amazing. I very badly want to go and stay there, now. (And I don't usually want to stay places.)
I did love the characters, too. With one noticeable exception, everyone means well, even if they don't always go about things the right way. It's great when you have a work group like that, and it makes the novel so much fun to read.
This is just fun. It's like a hug, or a warm blanket on a cold night. I really enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to reading Lizzy's next novel.
The Summer Job publishes on the 15th April, 2021, in the UK (top image) and on the 18th May, 2021, in the US (lower image.) I received a free copy and am providing an honest review.
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