Better Than the Real Thing edition by Sue Haasler Literature Fiction eBooks
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Art galleries. You might think they’re boring, but a quick visit to an art gallery one rainy morning started off a whole chain of events for Lia Bailey that encompassed sex, lies and (the modern digital equivalent of) videotape. As well as a wedding and a funeral that never happened, a dramatic reconstruction of one of the drier scenes of Titanic, a little kung fu and spoon-bending, and dancing to Barry Manilow in Basingstoke. All beginning with meeting a fictional man who’d been murdered and decapitated centuries previously.
Art galleries boring?
As if.
Ever since she ditched her control-freak fiancé, Lia Bailey has avoided getting involved with anybody. Whenever a new man appears she can always think of a good reason why he isn’t worth the bother. Then two come along at once to test her resolve. Exciting, dangerous Will Sheridan looks like a Pre Raphaelite hero and isn’t like anyone Lia’s ever met. Justin Salter is handsome, charming and successful. He’s also going to be the best man at Lia’s sister Jane’s wedding. Can either of them break through Lia's defences?
As well as worrying about whether Will might be an axe murderer and whether she can cope with Justin’s taste in shoes, Lia has to deal with rebuilding her relationship with her mother and her sister in time for the wedding, and with a flatmate who doesn’t seem too worried about paying the rent. It’s just as well she has the sanctuary of her job as an antiques restorer to keep her sane - until a valuable painting goes missing.
Better Than the Real Thing edition by Sue Haasler Literature Fiction eBooks
Why is it that the British write the best chick lit? Helen Fielding, Sophie Kinsella, and Marian Keyes (well…she’s Irish but spent her twenties in London—so close enough) write amazing books in this genre, and now, I am adding Sue Haasler to the list.“Better than the Real Thing” contains all of the elements that make chick lit so fun to read. There is the unlucky in love first person narrator, the requisite family drama, a smattering of hot boys, A Mr. Wrong that seems to be a Mr. Right, and of course, the real Mr. Right waiting to be discovered at the end.
From a less skilled writer, this book could have ended up as yet another so-so offering to the mountainous pile of books in this genre. Instead, it is fresh, funny, and engaging. The main character is atypical of chick lit and is uninterested in her looks or finding a husband (and she doesn't work in publishing or fashion!).
I read and review a lot of independently published books and this is one of the best I have read. Sue Haasler is a great writer and this book is as good as any by a traditional publisher.
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Better Than the Real Thing edition by Sue Haasler Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I received a free copy of this book from the author so that I could do an honest review, so I figured it would be just OK. I was wrong. I really loved this book! I laughed quite a few times while reading "Better Than the Real Thing". I'm a sucker for love stories, but this book brings in a lot of different feelings and not just lovey dovey stuff - which I absolutely ADORED. It's nice that there's a mixture of feelings in this book rather than one flat line. The characters are very dynamic and Haasler does an amazing job with detail. I highly recommend this book. You won't regret it!
Better Than the Real Thing. Sue Haasler
Review from Jeannie Zelos Book reviews.
I was after something different to read, something light but romantic, so chose this. I didn't notice that humour was one of the descriptions, but soon was laughing from the clever quips and snarky comments in the novel. Its not in your face, spoon feed humour, but the more clever sort, that creeps in almost unnoticed and then has the reader sniggering – and there was lots of it. “I still remember the time you set me up with that clerk from Kent”...“Lewis Lane? He was a super man”. Its stuff like that – the little bridesmaids excitedly shouting at their uncle they were having a slash... “Sash! They're having a Sash”.... the sister describing her wedding dress choice as “blushing-bride-slash-nude” and Adrian the flatmate's comment that it sounds like a specialist porn mag...( not that he reads those you understand!!) There's just so much like that – him indoors kept saying “another funny bit?” as I sniggered my way through the novel.
So, as well as those lovely humorous parts, what about the characters? Well, they were a terrific mix. Lia, slightly cranky, cynical, but trying to stand up to her overbearing sister and mother. We see most of the novel from her viewpoint, and sympathise with her outlook, until every now and then she's given some advice that makes her look at the same incidents but from a different view. Same situation, but it changes according to how you view it – like life I guess... Jane, her sister, engaged to Paul – definitely a Bridget Jones “Smug Married” couple in the making, hh calls her “pudding” ( yuck! I’d kill him...) and she's gone really Bridezilla to everyone’s dismay. Adrian – flat mate extrordinaire – he was a great guy, clearly hot from all the females attracted to him, but also really kind, always helping Lia and keeping her on the right track, dispensing advice and hot chocolate along with Matrix reruns. Then the mysterious artist William, the co owner of Lia's shop Don, and his wife, and the driver Eddie. They all had very big personalities, and played strong parts in the story. I loved Eddie's flights of fancy into his would be film career, their landlord's comments about the comings and goings in the flat, Paul's brother Justin, who was trying hard to get closer to Lia, she wanted to but kept stopping herself. Throw in a quick bit of suspense/who dunnit along with wedding from hell plans, money worries for Don, Lia and Adrian, ( aren't they always there?) and a fabulous dialogue and you've a novel that kept me entertained right to the end. And I saw one bit coming, but not That ) Fabulous, and proved to be just what I was in the mood to read. It's excellent value at £1.53 for 253 pages.
Stars four and a half.
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I have read worse, but I have also read loads much better. I amost gave up at 70 per cent, there seemed to be so much irrelevant content, but stuck with it to the quite predictable end. There was a bit of a story in there, for about four chapters or so.
This book was such a lovely read - not your average, cliched 'chick-lit' at all. Set in London, it is full of subtle, witty humour (that sort of humour that the British do so well) and wonderful, "true" observations about everyday life and situations that every woman can relate to (the scene where the heroine goes underwear shopping is just hilarious!!). The characters are also well-rounded and realistic - not 2-dimensional stereotypes. I was also pleasantly surprised when the story morphed into an intriguing mystery about 2/3rds of the way into the book, involving art forgery, antiques and copious amounts of sushi! ;-)
But for those who want the romance, this book has all the warm, toe-curling moments you could wish for. I'm not usually a big fan of romances and especially not of triangles or quadrangles, as this case may be...they usually make me roll my eyes but this story actually had me gripped and desperate to find out who she chooses. Thank God she chose the right man! My only complaint was that the silly girl took so long to realise how gorgeous the hero was! ;-)
All in all, a great book that I really enjoyed and recommend to anyone wanting humour, romance, suspense and more! I'm delighted to see that this author has more books out as I'm going to be reading every one.
Why is it that the British write the best chick lit? Helen Fielding, Sophie Kinsella, and Marian Keyes (well…she’s Irish but spent her twenties in London—so close enough) write amazing books in this genre, and now, I am adding Sue Haasler to the list.
“Better than the Real Thing” contains all of the elements that make chick lit so fun to read. There is the unlucky in love first person narrator, the requisite family drama, a smattering of hot boys, A Mr. Wrong that seems to be a Mr. Right, and of course, the real Mr. Right waiting to be discovered at the end.
From a less skilled writer, this book could have ended up as yet another so-so offering to the mountainous pile of books in this genre. Instead, it is fresh, funny, and engaging. The main character is atypical of chick lit and is uninterested in her looks or finding a husband (and she doesn't work in publishing or fashion!).
I read and review a lot of independently published books and this is one of the best I have read. Sue Haasler is a great writer and this book is as good as any by a traditional publisher.
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