Calling on Lily

by Louise Harwood

This is a warm, refreshing novel which casts a perceptive eye on friendship and loyalty. What do you do if your best friend is about to marry the wrong girl? Buy the matching bathrobes and keep your mouth shut? Or kidnap the groom on his stag night and hold him in a remote cottage in the Welsh borders until the wedding day has safely passed? Hal's friends know what they want to do, but they haven't reckoned on being overheard by Lily - who has already witnessed the devastation of her sister's wedding day, and is going to do anything she can to save this one - and Kirsty, Lily's friend, initially more interested in pulling the groom, but swift to take up the challenge. Set in the wonderful countryside around the border town of Welshpool, "Calling on Lily" is a warm and winning novel about kidnap, deception, cattle prods and hoof picks, about falling in love and about how far you should go for a friend.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction, Book Club

356 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2002

Reviews

[The Twins · Rating 5 out of 5]

ohhhhhhh love it, love it, love it!! I would like to have a Simon...or maybe even a Josh! Wonderfully written nothing too over the top, beautiful English scenery and lovely characters.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

3☆s

This book was sweet but not what I'd anticipated. Based on the blurb, I imagined this book would be about the story of saving the person from their marriage. Instead, this happened within the first few chapters. At times, the book flitted around to different characters and it felt like it didn't flow. Also, the ending felt abrupt.

With that being said, i liked the writing style and did enjoy the read.

[Emilie · Rating 2 out of 5]

C'est une relecture pour moi, mais elle s'avère décevante. J'en avait gardé un meilleur souvenir. En fait, la romance entre Lily et Josh est assez cliché et on se demande même pourquoi ils sont séduits l'un par l'autre. Heureusement, les personnages secondaires sont bien plus intéressants, et ça rattrape quand même l'ensemble.

[Andrea Boulton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A light hearted read all starting with an overheard conversation and the rush to save the wedding.

[Do · Rating 5 out of 5]

funny with an interesting twist in it.

[Kim Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book,first time reading this author and liked her style of writing I found it easy to follow.love it

[Lorraine Harris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Covid read. Easy read but unmemorable. Lily's sister jilted at alter so lily moves in with her. A group of lads come on a stag do , planning to stop the groom from marrying. Predictable.

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The copy I read was an uncorrected proof copy, and I did wish I'd had my red pen at hand frequently to edit the mistakes LOL!

I enjoyed the book, this was Louise Harwoods, first book - but have read others previously which I think I've enjoyed more, but that is a good thing!!

I liked the storyline, and the characters, even the little twist near the end!! (won't spoil it!!).

[Hanny · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fun, feel-good book, cheered me up no end.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it again, 10 years later and still thoroughly enjoyed it! An absolute gem!