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Lovestruck- Melanie La'Brooy
You know it's a good week when you get through two novels and you loved them both. This is a review for 'Lovestruck,' which sadly isn't on Goodreads (but Google it!)
Now, I'll be very honest. Sometimes I find it hard to enjoy books that are set in Australia, which is hilarious considering I live in Australia. But maybe I've just spent so long reading books about London and New York that now if anything else comes along, it's a bit unsettling.
I picked up Melanie La'Brooy's book completely on a whim when I saw it at the library, and decided it looked cute. The story of a young, professional and her disastrous dating life in Sydney reminded me of my sister, and many of her misadventures in love.
Almost every line in this book was laugh-out-loud funny, and although there wasn't really a "clear" storyline, I just couldn't put it down. The main character, Isabelle, was so delusional that you couldn't help but fall in love with her crazy ideas and concepts about love. It was so well-written, and the dialogue felt so genuine. I may also be a tad biased, as the love interest shared a name with one of my own book characters, and I just knew I was going to love it.
Truthfully, I had never read anything by La'Brooy or even heard of her until I picked up Lovestruck. But I'm so glad I read this book. It was truly hilarious.
Now I have to go track down every other book she's written, and hope they're just as enjoyable!
Now, I'll be very honest. Sometimes I find it hard to enjoy books that are set in Australia, which is hilarious considering I live in Australia. But maybe I've just spent so long reading books about London and New York that now if anything else comes along, it's a bit unsettling.
I picked up Melanie La'Brooy's book completely on a whim when I saw it at the library, and decided it looked cute. The story of a young, professional and her disastrous dating life in Sydney reminded me of my sister, and many of her misadventures in love.
Almost every line in this book was laugh-out-loud funny, and although there wasn't really a "clear" storyline, I just couldn't put it down. The main character, Isabelle, was so delusional that you couldn't help but fall in love with her crazy ideas and concepts about love. It was so well-written, and the dialogue felt so genuine. I may also be a tad biased, as the love interest shared a name with one of my own book characters, and I just knew I was going to love it.
Truthfully, I had never read anything by La'Brooy or even heard of her until I picked up Lovestruck. But I'm so glad I read this book. It was truly hilarious.
Now I have to go track down every other book she's written, and hope they're just as enjoyable!
