Parels in het paradijs

LoveTravel #5

by Belinda Jones, Ammerins Moss-de Boer (Translator)

Wanneer Amber Pepper door Hugh, juwelier én haar vriendje, wordt meegevraagd op een zakenreis naar het paradijselijke Tahiti, staat ze niet te springen – Amber houdt van grote truien en regen. Ze springt liever tussen de plassen door in Oxford dan dat ze in helderblauw oceaanwater rondspettert. Maar het vooruitzicht om samen met haar vroegere vriendin Felicity van Mai Tais te nippen is de twintig uur durende vlucht waard.
Zodra ze het zand onder hun voeten voelen, storten de meiden zich in een verleidelijke nieuwe wereld vol hypnotiserende muziek, exotische zwarte parels en sexy vreemdelingen. En voor de eerste keer wordt Amber overvallen door lust. Om daarna een onverwacht huwelijksaanzoek te krijgen.
Zal ze kiezen voor een blootsvoets strandhuwelijk of slaat ze de waarschuwingen – en haar kokosnoot-bh – in de wind? Geen gemakkelijke beslissing voor een aanbidster van motregen, wanneer het 40 graden in de schaduw is...

Genres: Chick Lit, Romance, Fiction, Travel, Contemporary Romance, British Literature

310 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Belinda Jones was born in Turnbridge Wells, Kent England. At the age of 19 she moved to London, where she resided for the next ten years before moving to California. She now lives in Los Angeles.

Belinda Jones writes books for women which focus around travel and womens issues, particularly relationships. Her books tend to fall into the romance, chick lit and women's fiction categories

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect beach read!! Loved it!!

[Kimberley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect read for a heat wave so you can close your eyes and imagine your somewhere else with blue lagoons and cocktails couldn't put it down 🥰

[Marie’s Book Boutique]

Review coming soon

[Robyn Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️❤️❤️

I love Belinda Jones’ books, I love her writing and the story she tells. I get lost in the book when I am reading it which is what I need right now 5*

[Leanne Rathbone · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Belinda Jones. I love her writing, I love the whimsical romance, the pacing of her stories and the settings are always picture perfect.

[Amber De Maeyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5 stars

[Angie Flanagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this book as omg it started out soooooooo good! Midway through I was like WTAF am I reading? It went off the rails quickly lol! But I skimmed through to the end.

[Gineke · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though the concept of the story has a lot of potential, the book didn't quite live up to my expectations.

The character of Amber is very likeable and well written. She has her charming quirks and individuality, and of course, there is a crucial romantic decision to be made.

The setting is great. I don't think there is a better place to read about with this miserable weather we've been having than Tahiti. The description of the locations alone make for an interesting read.

The boyfriend, Hugh, didn't really develop as a character in my opinion. He is portrayed as a very steady and reliable guy, but isn't given depth. We don't learn anything about his quirks or likes. I feel like he merely functions as a background for Amber's endless doubting and questioning about which guy to choose.

The ending is good. Without giving anything away, I will say that everyone ends up with the person they're supposed to be with, which is always satisfying.

[Aijou · Rating 4 out of 5]

เรื่องนี้ก็สไตล์เดิมนั่นแหละ เที่ยวไปพร้อมๆ กับค้นหาความรัก
นางเอกมีคนรักที่เธอชืดชากับเขาอยู่ฝ่ายเดียว แต่พอมาถึงตาฮิติก็หัวใจหวามไหวกับหนุ่มนักเต้นร้อนฉ่าที่ส่งสายตามาให้จากบนเวที

ใครจะไปหวังว่าจะมีเรื่องโรแมนติกกันหนุ่มสุดฮอตที่เจอกันได้ไม่กี่วันใช่มั้ย
โดยเฉพาะเมื่อหล่อนมีคนรักที่ดีพร้อม แถมเขายังยินดีจะใช้อนาคตไปกับหล่อนชั่วชีวิต

ผิดหวังกับเรื่องนี้หน่อยๆ เพราะดันไม่จบแบบที่อยากให้จบ
เล่มนี้คุณเบลินดาเธอบอกว่า อยากให้สาวๆ ฟังเสียงจากหัวใจตัวเอง -- อย่างกับว่าเสียงมันจะดังแจ่มชัดทุกครั้งอย่างนั้นแหละ

นางเอกในเรื่องเป็นคนปิดใจอย่างที่สุด เธอไม่เคยสื่อสารถึงความต้องการใดๆ ไปให้คนรักเลย แล้วก็มาร่ำร้องว่า ฉันรู้สึกว่าเขาไม่ได้รักตัวตนทั้งหมดของฉันเลย -- อ๋อเหรอ

แต่อย่างไรก็ตาม... เรื่องนี้มีฉากหนุ่มหล่อทำอาหารในครัวซึ่งฮอทอย่างไม่น่าให้อภัย
แล้วฉันจะผ่านค่ำคืนนี้ไปยังไงโดยที่กระเพาะกรีดร้องเรียกชื่อเขาซะขนาดนี้!! คุณเบลินดาแย่ที่สุด!

[Alice Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, all I could think of when I read this book is how much I want to go to Tahiti! As usual, Belinda's descriptions of exotic locations have a way of transforming you there; you can almost imagine you're on a sun-drenched beach instead of rainy England (well, that's where I was when I read this novel!)

Amber is a likeable character; she goes through a bit of inner turmoil in this book and I don't blame her. The story centres on her and her friend Felicity while they are on a trip to the island of Tahiti. Amber has a boyfriend, Hugh, but she finds herself unexplainably drawn to another man whilst she is out there. The book centres on Amber's visit and then return to England and what happens after that. Obviously being a chick-lit book, we can predict the ending, but it's a funny romantic comedy that kept me smiling all the way through.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Standard chick lit which I do enjoy at times...this got knocked down a star as I saw the twist coming from the earliest possible moment to see the twist coming...and I'm not that clever, so it must have been ragingly obvious.

[Cj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoying yet another great read from Belinda (being a Kiwi love to see our lovely NZ mentioned). Has Belinda been here as she seems to know little snippets that only a Kiwi would know or someone who has visited??
What I have learned "love the one youre with" ;-)

[Preet · Rating 2 out of 5]

I want get on a plane and go to Tahiti! It sounds beautiful! This is my first book by Belinda Jones, and it won't be my last. I enjoyed the story. Bits of it took me by surprise, while others didn't.

[Raye · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I picked it up because I needed something to read while on a beach holiday (enjoyed the book more than the holiday). Interesting character development, but somewhat predictable for it.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feel-good!

Funny and more clever than I expected - and it's set in one of my all-time favourite places to visit. What's not to like about romance in the sunshine? Especially with a few twists thrown in. Would definitely recommend for others to read.

[Chiny · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book! aside from the fact that it has loads of beautiful sceneries that i can only imagine, it's comical and romantic too!

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very cute, fun read. Easy and quick. Perfect beach book.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite book by Belinda Jones! Made me want to get onto the next flight to some faraway tropical island paradise ... :o)

[Louise Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

http://louiseradcliffe.com/2011/12/20...

[Gill Smethers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Belinda jones always writes laugh out loud books people in Corfu must think I'm mad as I try to stifle my laughing on the beach !!!! Excellent beach reads

[Kay Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good holiday read

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

TOTALLY cheesy front cover, and quite a cheesy read, but totally worth it! It was a perfect read in between two slightly 'challenging' books...

[Ingunn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like Belinda Jones, she's great for reading at the beach. But this book is crap. I was annoyed with it for most of the time. Perfect this and that.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Money can't buy love, dare to take a risk and follow your heart