A Promising Man (and About Time, Too) by Elizabeth Young

I really like Elizabeth Young. A few years back I read her book, Asking for Trouble. It was later turned into the movie Wedding Date. I just love the voice she gives to the characters and the situations they find themselves in.

A Promising Man is no different. Harriet, the main character, is living in a house in London with a couple of her friends. One night while Harry, as her friends affectionately call her, is out Christmas shopping she meets a man, John, who quite tickles her fancy! There seems to be a draw back though, John, is seeing an old schoolmates of Harriet's. Harry, at first, isn't about to risk her heart or create drama in her life, but after John keeps turning up so Harriet went for it. From there the story takes a fun fun roller coaster ride through who said what, and who was with whom....

I will admit, it was a little rough going in the start. But once it picked up I really started to enjoy it. Harriet had a tendency to over analyze this which made this book a riot! The supporting characters added so much of their own to the story that while it's focus was on Harriet and John I really couldn't wait to see what unfolded in the side-lines.

Be warned: after I read this book, I was talking to people like I just gotten back from a 6 month holiday in London. Claiming theses were Sod's law, and wishing I had a true bloke of my own.

It makes perfect sense...

It really does if you think about it. You have this girl who loves books, I mean would usually rather read than do anything else, but after the books are read the story just sits inside her head with no were else to go. No one really knows her thoughts or opinions because while she loves her friends, they don't really share her passion for fictional characters. So what not start a blog to get out great stories and discuss literately things and give reviews. Now I know what you are thinking, Stephanie, Its been done before. There are blogs and blogs and blogs about books and with reader reviews. I know! I'm not saying this is going anywhere, I'm not even saying anyone but me will read it. I am just taking pleasure in being able to do more of what I love.


So with out further a do.... my first review