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Just The Two Of Us
Lucy is the wrong side of thirty and tormented daily by the idyllic family pictures cluttering up her Facebook newsfeed. All of her friends seem to be getting married and having babies, and yet here she is, resolutely single, and no prospect of creating the perfect family she's always dreamt of.
How she longs for it to be her turn.
But finding love is complicated, and as time passes she wonders if there might just be another way to make her dreams come true. Is she brave enough to go it alone, or is the fantasy of 'baby makes three' just too precious to give up on?
Funny, warm, and a story for our time, Just the Two of Us will make you laugh and cry, and remind you never to give up on love.
How she longs for it to be her turn.
But finding love is complicated, and as time passes she wonders if there might just be another way to make her dreams come true. Is she brave enough to go it alone, or is the fantasy of 'baby makes three' just too precious to give up on?
Funny, warm, and a story for our time, Just the Two of Us will make you laugh and cry, and remind you never to give up on love.
311 pages, ebook
Published February 1, 2017
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Georgie Capron
4 books17 followersGeorgie Capron is a British author of contemporary women's fiction. She writes stories about real life with themes exploring love, relationships, family, community and friendship. She lives in South-West London with her husband and three children. Her first three novels are published by Aria Fiction, an imprint of Head of Zeus: Just the Two of Us, One Summer in Positano (previously published as It Was Always You) and The Distance Between Us. To find out more find her on X (@georgiecapron), Instagram (@georgiecapronauthor), Facebook (Georgie Capron Author) or www.georgiecapron.com
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February 15, 2017
Just the Two of Us is the perfect romance with a lot of laugh out loud parts.
Lucy is a character I think a lot of people will relate too shes in her late thirties and her biological clock is ticking and she knows it.
She just seems to have no luck with men even when the perfect man comes along theres something in the way of them being happy.
I really enjoyed this and loved the speed of the book and how much was packed into it.
Lucy is a character I think a lot of people will relate too shes in her late thirties and her biological clock is ticking and she knows it.
She just seems to have no luck with men even when the perfect man comes along theres something in the way of them being happy.
I really enjoyed this and loved the speed of the book and how much was packed into it.
February 21, 2017
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You should know by now that I am pretty much a cover jam tart, as I use them instead of the blurb to decide whether I will read the book or not. 'Just the Two of Us' was no exception. However, I have since read the blurb and kudos' to the blurb writer for not giving too much away! So refreshing to have a blurb that doesn't hint at things before you've even had a chance to read the novel. Any who, I'm dithering, apologies. Now, seeing as I have just told you I pretty much judge a book by its cover (sorry!), it will probably be a surprise when I tell you NOT to judge THIS book by it's cover. Why? The cover is beautiful, as is the storyline, but to look at the cover AFTER you've read the novel, you wouldn't think that the two are related as it were. Does that make sense? No? Okay, let me explain...
The book cover is eye-catching yet beautifully simplistic; on the other hand, the storyline is anything BUT simplistic, yet it is beautiful. Expect the unexpected.
All Lucy wants, is to feel loved and have the opportunity to love a child of her own. It really isn't that much to ask, is it? She thought she had found her mr right, her soul mate, but life seemed to have different ideas for Lucy's love life. One thing that hadn't changed was Lucy's urge to have a baby, she couldn't imagine life without being a mother and she was determined to make that happen.
In regards to Lucy's baby dilemma, I was able to relate to Lucy in a lot of ways. I've read some of the reviews for this novel and how a couple of them have stated that they cannot fathom wanting a baby to the point of being 'obsessed'. I am actually going to defend Lucy here (yes, I know she isn't real, but hey), and say that if you haven't been in the position of wondering if you'll ever have children due to health reasons, life style reasons etc, let me tell you, it's a horrible feeling. You want something SO bad, so bad it hurts and you get emotional at the possibility of it never happening. Those feelings aren't something which you can rectify by popping out to your local Tesco; it isn't a sugar craving. Due to all of that, I felt unbelievably of the fact that Georgie Capron championed single mothers at one point, sticking up for them instead of joining the masses of people who say 'children need two parents'. As a single mum myself, that made me well up and I truly thank you for showing us single mummy's in a positive light.
I was absolutely glued to Lucy's life and the hurdles she overcame with her choices and her family. It was refreshing to read a book that did its own thing and owned a controversial storyline as the norm. Like most books I read, I have favourite characters as well as not so favourite ones, so I was surprised to only dislike one person in this novel! On a positive character note, three characters stood out for me in multiple ways and they were fabulous to read about. I won't say who as I don't want to give anything away or sway your views!
The last part of Georgie Capron's novel gave me goosebumps and all of my reactions were on high alert. I had no idea what was going to happen and as stupid as this sounds, I was actually concerned as I had invested a lot of my emotions into the storyline without even realising it.
'Just the Two of Us' is a beautifully written, thought-provoking read, that highlights the underlying strength of a mother's unconditional love. Full of laughter, tears and uncertainty, Just the Two of Us will leave your heart glowing and your soul hugged. Georgie Capron has truly blown me away with her debut novel and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next.
Thank you Aria/Netgalley.
You should know by now that I am pretty much a cover jam tart, as I use them instead of the blurb to decide whether I will read the book or not. 'Just the Two of Us' was no exception. However, I have since read the blurb and kudos' to the blurb writer for not giving too much away! So refreshing to have a blurb that doesn't hint at things before you've even had a chance to read the novel. Any who, I'm dithering, apologies. Now, seeing as I have just told you I pretty much judge a book by its cover (sorry!), it will probably be a surprise when I tell you NOT to judge THIS book by it's cover. Why? The cover is beautiful, as is the storyline, but to look at the cover AFTER you've read the novel, you wouldn't think that the two are related as it were. Does that make sense? No? Okay, let me explain...
The book cover is eye-catching yet beautifully simplistic; on the other hand, the storyline is anything BUT simplistic, yet it is beautiful. Expect the unexpected.
All Lucy wants, is to feel loved and have the opportunity to love a child of her own. It really isn't that much to ask, is it? She thought she had found her mr right, her soul mate, but life seemed to have different ideas for Lucy's love life. One thing that hadn't changed was Lucy's urge to have a baby, she couldn't imagine life without being a mother and she was determined to make that happen.
In regards to Lucy's baby dilemma, I was able to relate to Lucy in a lot of ways. I've read some of the reviews for this novel and how a couple of them have stated that they cannot fathom wanting a baby to the point of being 'obsessed'. I am actually going to defend Lucy here (yes, I know she isn't real, but hey), and say that if you haven't been in the position of wondering if you'll ever have children due to health reasons, life style reasons etc, let me tell you, it's a horrible feeling. You want something SO bad, so bad it hurts and you get emotional at the possibility of it never happening. Those feelings aren't something which you can rectify by popping out to your local Tesco; it isn't a sugar craving. Due to all of that, I felt unbelievably of the fact that Georgie Capron championed single mothers at one point, sticking up for them instead of joining the masses of people who say 'children need two parents'. As a single mum myself, that made me well up and I truly thank you for showing us single mummy's in a positive light.
I was absolutely glued to Lucy's life and the hurdles she overcame with her choices and her family. It was refreshing to read a book that did its own thing and owned a controversial storyline as the norm. Like most books I read, I have favourite characters as well as not so favourite ones, so I was surprised to only dislike one person in this novel! On a positive character note, three characters stood out for me in multiple ways and they were fabulous to read about. I won't say who as I don't want to give anything away or sway your views!
The last part of Georgie Capron's novel gave me goosebumps and all of my reactions were on high alert. I had no idea what was going to happen and as stupid as this sounds, I was actually concerned as I had invested a lot of my emotions into the storyline without even realising it.
'Just the Two of Us' is a beautifully written, thought-provoking read, that highlights the underlying strength of a mother's unconditional love. Full of laughter, tears and uncertainty, Just the Two of Us will leave your heart glowing and your soul hugged. Georgie Capron has truly blown me away with her debut novel and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next.
Thank you Aria/Netgalley.
January 31, 2017
Just the two of us is Georgie Capron's debut book. After reading the story it hardly felt like Georgie was new at writing. The story is well thought and has a comforting, leisurely feel. In the story Lucy is in her mod thirties, has a good job, her own house, a loving family and a bunch of great friends. What she's missing or more appropriately longs for is a having her own family - a loving partner and couple of kids.
Just the two of us is about Lucy almost giving up finding the right one for her, accepts being in mid thirties and seriously gives thought to having babies as a single parent. She deals with heartbreak and loneliness in the midst of loving family and friends before taking the plunge into single parenthood. But life has other plans for our darling Lucy, just when she gave up Life took it in her hands and threw handsome, rugged Irish hunkiness in her way. So will it be just Lucy and a baby or a family is for you to read and fins out.
Lucy's story is well written and the flow is smooth, the writer makes her so down to earth and relatable that I found it comforting like a warm cuppa of sweet, delicious hot chocolate which takes away the blues with every sip. The pace of the story is relaxed and leisurely, it will calm you down and engulf you in its bittersweet cocoon of life, loss and happiness. I sure wouldn't mind re reading this book on a cold night.
Just the two of us is about Lucy almost giving up finding the right one for her, accepts being in mid thirties and seriously gives thought to having babies as a single parent. She deals with heartbreak and loneliness in the midst of loving family and friends before taking the plunge into single parenthood. But life has other plans for our darling Lucy, just when she gave up Life took it in her hands and threw handsome, rugged Irish hunkiness in her way. So will it be just Lucy and a baby or a family is for you to read and fins out.
Lucy's story is well written and the flow is smooth, the writer makes her so down to earth and relatable that I found it comforting like a warm cuppa of sweet, delicious hot chocolate which takes away the blues with every sip. The pace of the story is relaxed and leisurely, it will calm you down and engulf you in its bittersweet cocoon of life, loss and happiness. I sure wouldn't mind re reading this book on a cold night.
April 30, 2017
Lucy seems to have no luck with men. All she wanted was to be loved and to have her own child and be able to be a mom. Lucy has a great job, her own home but no one to share it with. She also has a loving family and a great circle of friends. Lucy just had yet another relationship end and she wondered if she really needed a man to have her child she so desperately wants. So she decides to look into other routes to having a child to love.
I really liked this story. It was well written and had a good plot. It also had a good pace to it most of the time there was some dragging but not enough to really interrupt the story. But there were surprises in this story also and at times i did choke up and at other times this made me smile which is god my emotions were pulled in. I thought the author gave a good view of single parents. I loved how Lucy wanted a child to love so much she would do whatever she had to when she couldn’t seem to find a good man and a good relationship to bring a child into. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this story and I recommend.
I really liked this story. It was well written and had a good plot. It also had a good pace to it most of the time there was some dragging but not enough to really interrupt the story. But there were surprises in this story also and at times i did choke up and at other times this made me smile which is god my emotions were pulled in. I thought the author gave a good view of single parents. I loved how Lucy wanted a child to love so much she would do whatever she had to when she couldn’t seem to find a good man and a good relationship to bring a child into. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this story and I recommend.
February 11, 2017
Just the Two of Us by Julie Capron
I could say so much about this book, about how it resonates with me but I don’t want to spoil it for other readers. My daughter was in a similar situation to Lucy and as a witness to this, I can say that Julie Capron has got it right.
Suffice it to say that it documents a thirty something’s wish to have a family – something that should be so easy and yet is denied to so many. Young women are in an increasingly difficult situation, wanting what everyone else has; the job, the man, the family and the lifestyle – all documented on social media just to drive home the negativity of those who are missing these elements.
Lucy is a fantastic character, with great friends and family but unfortunately a fair bit of self-doubt. A most enjoyable book which made me think and I didn’t want to put it down.
NetGalley supplied me with a copy of this book via Kindle in return for an honest review.
I could say so much about this book, about how it resonates with me but I don’t want to spoil it for other readers. My daughter was in a similar situation to Lucy and as a witness to this, I can say that Julie Capron has got it right.
Suffice it to say that it documents a thirty something’s wish to have a family – something that should be so easy and yet is denied to so many. Young women are in an increasingly difficult situation, wanting what everyone else has; the job, the man, the family and the lifestyle – all documented on social media just to drive home the negativity of those who are missing these elements.
Lucy is a fantastic character, with great friends and family but unfortunately a fair bit of self-doubt. A most enjoyable book which made me think and I didn’t want to put it down.
NetGalley supplied me with a copy of this book via Kindle in return for an honest review.
February 10, 2017
Lucy is in her mid thirties and suddenly her life seems to be catching up with her, how much longer has she got before she is unable to have children - all of her friends have settled down and started families is she going to be the perpetual godmother with no children of her own
After another relationship bites the dust she starts to think that maybe she can do it on her own - who needs a man involved - and she is really starting to feel the need to have a child before it is too late!
A lovely story about a topic that is often felt these days - can she make a go of it on her own or is there someone around the corner for her. I will be looking for more books by this author
After another relationship bites the dust she starts to think that maybe she can do it on her own - who needs a man involved - and she is really starting to feel the need to have a child before it is too late!
A lovely story about a topic that is often felt these days - can she make a go of it on her own or is there someone around the corner for her. I will be looking for more books by this author
September 14, 2017
I'm a sucker for love stories and happy ever after endings.
This book is a good reminder never to give up on love and finding a love worth waiting for...
This book is a good reminder never to give up on love and finding a love worth waiting for...
September 23, 2017
Ending left unanswered questions
Good book. Enjoyable light hearted read but the biggest question was not answered and that left me utterly dissatisfied. I understand the why behind it but it would have been better to give a clear answer to the reader.
Good book. Enjoyable light hearted read but the biggest question was not answered and that left me utterly dissatisfied. I understand the why behind it but it would have been better to give a clear answer to the reader.
August 8, 2017
I legit enjoyed this book! I stumbled across it while looking for another one. I found myself wondering what was going on in the characters lives.... couldn't even concentrate on my work 😂. The only downer was the occasional raunchy scene and a few swear words.
February 20, 2017
Originally posted on Dreaming With Open Eyes
When the cover has been reveaveld for Georgie Capron’s debut novel and it was up on NetGalley, of course I couldn’t say no! I was even happier when I was asked to be part of the Blog Tour tour. I am happy to share my review with you today. If ever a cover perfectly epitomizes its book, Just The Two of Us would be the one. The cover is absolutely stunning and the novel is too. Georgie Capron’s great writing and the intriguing format the story is told in really did make this a special kind of novel.
At the beginning, we’re introduced to Lucy, whos biological clock is ticking loudly! Lucy is in her in mid thirties and her dearest wish is to be a mother but after another releationship as been broken into pieces, she starts to wonder if she really needs a man on her side to make that happen. She chooses to go through fertility treatments to become pregnant through insemination before it’s too late! Does this road leads to her happy end? What happend when life has other plans for her and she meets „The One“?
I found Just The Two of US to be an well accomplished debut by Georgie Capron. The beginning was great. I loved to get to know Lucy, her friends and family. About a third of the way through, it dragged a bit for me. I thought it was a bit too much of the same in Lucy's life and I couldn't connect to to Lucy has much as I liked to. I can’t relate to that desperate wish to have a baby. In some ways I do understand her and her situation but I thought it was a bit too much at times. Lucy was so affected by her wish she couldn’t think straight. I understood that she wants a family but I don‘t need to read it on every page. The last 100 pages were so much better and thrilling. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! It turned out much more emotional and just the perfect ending. For me, Just The Two of Us was just the perfect tonic I needed to enable me to forget about my own life for a few hours and enjoy this entertaining tale from Georgie Capron.
Just The Two iof Us, is a grown up emotional book about life, love, dreams, fate, and complications— mixed with humor and honesty. I’m looking forward to more books by Georgie Capron.
February 2, 2017
Just The Two Of Us, a debut novel by Georgie Capron, could so easily have been my own life story, which is probably why I found it hard to put down.
The main character, Lucy, is the “wrong side of 30”, single and her biological clock is ticking, loudly.
She longs for a baby but, as another relationship comes crashing to an end, she starts to wonder if she really needs a partner to make that happen.
While my life eventually took a different route, I definitely remember wondering in my early 30s whether I could raise a baby on my own.
And I know from my friends that I wasn’t the only one considering becoming a single mother by choice.
Georgie’s novel certainly seems to tap into the spirit of the age.
It’s a well-written, engaging story with a cast of lively and likeable characters who help move the plot along. Georgie has clearly done her research on this subject and it seems like an honest account rather than a fairytale. She makes it clear that Lucy has thought long and hard about it and is fully aware of the challenges that lay ahead. It is highly emotional at times but also full of warmth and laughter.
I don’t want to give any more away but I’m pretty sure I would have read it in one sitting, if time had allowed, just to find out what happens.
According to Twitter, Georgie has signed a three-book deal with Aria so I will be looking out for her next release with interest.
The main character, Lucy, is the “wrong side of 30”, single and her biological clock is ticking, loudly.
She longs for a baby but, as another relationship comes crashing to an end, she starts to wonder if she really needs a partner to make that happen.
While my life eventually took a different route, I definitely remember wondering in my early 30s whether I could raise a baby on my own.
And I know from my friends that I wasn’t the only one considering becoming a single mother by choice.
Georgie’s novel certainly seems to tap into the spirit of the age.
It’s a well-written, engaging story with a cast of lively and likeable characters who help move the plot along. Georgie has clearly done her research on this subject and it seems like an honest account rather than a fairytale. She makes it clear that Lucy has thought long and hard about it and is fully aware of the challenges that lay ahead. It is highly emotional at times but also full of warmth and laughter.
I don’t want to give any more away but I’m pretty sure I would have read it in one sitting, if time had allowed, just to find out what happens.
According to Twitter, Georgie has signed a three-book deal with Aria so I will be looking out for her next release with interest.
January 5, 2017
This is the story of a contemporary young woman that will resonate with many thirty-somethings who believe they deserve to have it all and feel disenfranchised and failing if they don't. Lucy is single at thirty-five, but she has her own home, a job she is good at even if it's not perfect, good friends, and a loving family - but she wants something more which she feels will make her life complete - a baby. Her biological clock is ticking so loudly she's willing to settle for a flawed relationship, but when 'the one' turns out to be commitment shy, with Lucy anyway, she decides to go it alone - but life has a better plan for her than that.
In fact there are three plans, or rather men - and it was interesting to see which one would turn out to be Lucy's choice.
The writing is mostly telling, thus the inner thoughts and motivations of other characters described through Lucy's breezy descriptive style tended to gloss over the finer details. For example, I only knew Alex was moody and distant because Lucy said he was, I didn't see this for myself so I was left wondering if there might have been more to it.
Saying that, my desire to see if Lucy got what she wanted in the end - or rather who - kept me swiping the screen.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
In fact there are three plans, or rather men - and it was interesting to see which one would turn out to be Lucy's choice.
The writing is mostly telling, thus the inner thoughts and motivations of other characters described through Lucy's breezy descriptive style tended to gloss over the finer details. For example, I only knew Alex was moody and distant because Lucy said he was, I didn't see this for myself so I was left wondering if there might have been more to it.
Saying that, my desire to see if Lucy got what she wanted in the end - or rather who - kept me swiping the screen.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 11, 2017
Review: Just the Two of Us by Georgie Capron.
Here is a summary of what the book is about. Funny, warm, and a story for our time, Just the Two of Us will make you laugh and cry, and remind you never to give up on love.
Lucy is the wrong side of thirty and tormented daily by the idyllic family pictures cluttering up her Facebook newsfeed. All of her friends seem to be getting married and having babies, and yet here she is, resolutely single, and no prospect of creating the perfect family she's always dreamt of.
How she longs for it to be her turn.
But finding love is complicated, and as time passes she wonders if there might just be another way to make her dreams come true. Is she brave enough to go it alone, or is the fantasy of 'baby makes three' just too precious to give up on?
What an incredible story. I really enjoyed this one.
It's funny to see how everyday words we use in London they say the same word it's just spelled different.
There are some surprises in the storyline. I would recommend this book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.
Happy Reading Everyone!
Here is a summary of what the book is about. Funny, warm, and a story for our time, Just the Two of Us will make you laugh and cry, and remind you never to give up on love.
Lucy is the wrong side of thirty and tormented daily by the idyllic family pictures cluttering up her Facebook newsfeed. All of her friends seem to be getting married and having babies, and yet here she is, resolutely single, and no prospect of creating the perfect family she's always dreamt of.
How she longs for it to be her turn.
But finding love is complicated, and as time passes she wonders if there might just be another way to make her dreams come true. Is she brave enough to go it alone, or is the fantasy of 'baby makes three' just too precious to give up on?
What an incredible story. I really enjoyed this one.
It's funny to see how everyday words we use in London they say the same word it's just spelled different.
There are some surprises in the storyline. I would recommend this book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.
Happy Reading Everyone!
February 19, 2017
*Book provided by the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Lucy is single, but longs to be in a relationship, to get married and to have kids. All the friends around her are starting a family and she is kind of stuck. We get to accompany Lucy on her way to find love. Of course we get to meet her friends and her family as well, which gave the story a fresh touch.
Lucy is a very relatable and down to earth character. The book is full of funny and fresh scenes, described in a really vivid way.
I had quite a hard time getting into this story and I never really did. The storyline, even though it had a logic flow, progressed way to fast for me. From meeting a guy, to dating, to being in a serious relationship etc. Everything went so quickly and I feel some things were only touched briefly, which is a pity. The details and the depth was clearly missing for me.
I really wanted to love this story more, because I like the idea behind it and some scenes were so refreshing, funny and cute.
2.5/5
Lucy is single, but longs to be in a relationship, to get married and to have kids. All the friends around her are starting a family and she is kind of stuck. We get to accompany Lucy on her way to find love. Of course we get to meet her friends and her family as well, which gave the story a fresh touch.
Lucy is a very relatable and down to earth character. The book is full of funny and fresh scenes, described in a really vivid way.
I had quite a hard time getting into this story and I never really did. The storyline, even though it had a logic flow, progressed way to fast for me. From meeting a guy, to dating, to being in a serious relationship etc. Everything went so quickly and I feel some things were only touched briefly, which is a pity. The details and the depth was clearly missing for me.
I really wanted to love this story more, because I like the idea behind it and some scenes were so refreshing, funny and cute.
2.5/5
January 9, 2017
**I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
In this book you follow along with Lucy as she navigates being single in her thirties. She is watching all of her friends pair off, start families and she is wondering if her turn will ever come along. We watch her fumble through a couple of relationships hoping that they would be successful and she would reach her ultimate goal of becoming a mother. But Lucy continues to find herself single and with her biological clock ticking loudly, she chooses to go through fertility treatments to become pregnant through insemination and do it all alone....but what happens when she then meets the man of her dreams???!!!
This story will make you laugh out loud, feel heartbroken for Lucy and I even found myself a little frustrated with her at times! But hey, nobody's perfect. I enjoyed this story very much and loved going through all the emotions with Lucy!
In this book you follow along with Lucy as she navigates being single in her thirties. She is watching all of her friends pair off, start families and she is wondering if her turn will ever come along. We watch her fumble through a couple of relationships hoping that they would be successful and she would reach her ultimate goal of becoming a mother. But Lucy continues to find herself single and with her biological clock ticking loudly, she chooses to go through fertility treatments to become pregnant through insemination and do it all alone....but what happens when she then meets the man of her dreams???!!!
This story will make you laugh out loud, feel heartbroken for Lucy and I even found myself a little frustrated with her at times! But hey, nobody's perfect. I enjoyed this story very much and loved going through all the emotions with Lucy!
February 11, 2017
A great debut by Georgie Capron. It feels as though this has been written just for me. 'Just the two of us' has had such a profound effect on me and has empowered me to feel able to make some huge decisions.
If you are in a similar situation to the main character, Lucy whereby you are the wrong side of thirty; perpetually single or in and out of rubbish relationships; you feel your life whizzing by where nothing changes from one year to the next whilst your friends are getting married and/or starting their own families and the thought of suddenly being old and the one thing you absolutely know with pure clarity you were put on this earth to be - a Mum - you have never had the chance to be blessed with gives you nightmares then this book will wrench at your heartstrings and fill you with hope.
Thanks to Aria for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
If you are in a similar situation to the main character, Lucy whereby you are the wrong side of thirty; perpetually single or in and out of rubbish relationships; you feel your life whizzing by where nothing changes from one year to the next whilst your friends are getting married and/or starting their own families and the thought of suddenly being old and the one thing you absolutely know with pure clarity you were put on this earth to be - a Mum - you have never had the chance to be blessed with gives you nightmares then this book will wrench at your heartstrings and fill you with hope.
Thanks to Aria for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 10, 2017
I actually enjoyed it. My only issues was that there were just waaaayyyy too many characters. All of Alex's family, all her family and friends, etc. there was too much and a lot of it was unnecessary, I felt. A cute love story in there though.
March 22, 2017
I found the book very dull and the heroine annoying and pretentious.
May 12, 2017
Dull
There's no real story. It's summarised as "An emotional page turner about never giving up on love" and that is all there is to it! I won't bother with this author again. Sorry.
There's no real story. It's summarised as "An emotional page turner about never giving up on love" and that is all there is to it! I won't bother with this author again. Sorry.
July 10, 2018
Oh man Lucy, I think we are twins separated at birth, I related so much to this story it’s not even funny. It just captured me from the beginning and never let go. Georgie Capron- thank you!
July 14, 2017
Just the Two of Us has a blurb that completely piqued my interest without giving too much away, which I really liked. I’m not too keen on blurbs which give away half the story, and so reading this book made for a refreshing change as I didn’t know too much of what to expect from it. It does make reviewing the book a bit more difficult as it’s hard to discuss it in any depth, but I can say what a thought-provoking and utterly captivating story I found Just the Two of Us to be.
At the beginning of the book we meet main character Lucy. Lucy is in her mid-thirties and single which is not a place she enjoys being. She has always dreamt of starting her own family and feels it will soon be too late for her dream to come true. Most of her friends are in relationships, some getting married, some having kids. Every scroll down her Facebook feed sees more people her age already happy and settled. Lucy wonders whether that will one day happen to her.
My feeling on Lucy changed throughout this book. Nearly every chapter I had a different opinion of her. She is desperate for a child. I felt for her at times because having a child was a thought that never left her mind and she was so concerned her time would run out. At the same time, though, I found the situation Lucy was in made me feel a bit uncomfortable. Often she seemed far more in love with the idea of marriage and kids than she did with any of her dates. I felt like sometimes she seemed prepared to settle down with somebody half decent if it meant she could start a family.
But then sometimes, I could totally relate to Lucy. Even in my early twenties my Facebook feed is full of people I know settling down, having families or getting engaged and married and I can understand the pressure some people feel when they're scrolling down their Facebook home page, like what they're doing at their point of life isn't right. Early on in the book I was willing Lucy to step away from Facebook and then I was thrilled for Lucy at that moment in the book where she realised she'd barely checked Facebook in ages, as I could definitely relate to the satisfying moment where there is life without comparing yourself to other people!
I found this book an easy one to get into and especially about two thirds through, I was absolutely hooked. I definitely enjoyed this part more, as I spent a lazy morning in bed with my Kindle in my hands, with no plans to stop until I had come to the end of the story, and I was really happy to see how it ended. I thought about the pace of this book quite a lot when I was reading it as things seemed to be unfolding really quickly. At times things felt too quick and at others things took longer to play out, at a more realistic pace, particularly when Lucy is considering the option of single parenthood. The book is set over a longer timeframe than it felt like when reading it though, and I felt there was depth added to the story throughout, just a bit quicker than I’m used to!
My favourite part of this book was the friendships Lucy had throughout. All of Lucy's friends, from best mates Tor and Claudia to her work colleagues added something to the story and to Lucy's life, always there for support and laughs and to share a few drinks with. I found this part to be really uplifting. Though Lucy's plans lead her down the route of becoming a single parent, it was heartwarming to see all the support she had from her friends and family.
Throughout the book, I often questioned Lucy’s choices but in a way this made me root for her more as in turn, I more enjoyed the moments where she seemed to be making the right choice for her, and not just living her life on a timeline with concern for leaving it too late to have a baby. I battled with my opinion on what Lucy was doing throughout, sometimes I agreed with her choices, sometimes I couldn't disagree more but I can say that the book left me with a smile on my face. Just the Two of Us is a heartfelt and moving tale of one woman who wants nothing more than to have a baby, but will they become part of a family of two, or a family of three?
At the beginning of the book we meet main character Lucy. Lucy is in her mid-thirties and single which is not a place she enjoys being. She has always dreamt of starting her own family and feels it will soon be too late for her dream to come true. Most of her friends are in relationships, some getting married, some having kids. Every scroll down her Facebook feed sees more people her age already happy and settled. Lucy wonders whether that will one day happen to her.
My feeling on Lucy changed throughout this book. Nearly every chapter I had a different opinion of her. She is desperate for a child. I felt for her at times because having a child was a thought that never left her mind and she was so concerned her time would run out. At the same time, though, I found the situation Lucy was in made me feel a bit uncomfortable. Often she seemed far more in love with the idea of marriage and kids than she did with any of her dates. I felt like sometimes she seemed prepared to settle down with somebody half decent if it meant she could start a family.
But then sometimes, I could totally relate to Lucy. Even in my early twenties my Facebook feed is full of people I know settling down, having families or getting engaged and married and I can understand the pressure some people feel when they're scrolling down their Facebook home page, like what they're doing at their point of life isn't right. Early on in the book I was willing Lucy to step away from Facebook and then I was thrilled for Lucy at that moment in the book where she realised she'd barely checked Facebook in ages, as I could definitely relate to the satisfying moment where there is life without comparing yourself to other people!
I found this book an easy one to get into and especially about two thirds through, I was absolutely hooked. I definitely enjoyed this part more, as I spent a lazy morning in bed with my Kindle in my hands, with no plans to stop until I had come to the end of the story, and I was really happy to see how it ended. I thought about the pace of this book quite a lot when I was reading it as things seemed to be unfolding really quickly. At times things felt too quick and at others things took longer to play out, at a more realistic pace, particularly when Lucy is considering the option of single parenthood. The book is set over a longer timeframe than it felt like when reading it though, and I felt there was depth added to the story throughout, just a bit quicker than I’m used to!
My favourite part of this book was the friendships Lucy had throughout. All of Lucy's friends, from best mates Tor and Claudia to her work colleagues added something to the story and to Lucy's life, always there for support and laughs and to share a few drinks with. I found this part to be really uplifting. Though Lucy's plans lead her down the route of becoming a single parent, it was heartwarming to see all the support she had from her friends and family.
Throughout the book, I often questioned Lucy’s choices but in a way this made me root for her more as in turn, I more enjoyed the moments where she seemed to be making the right choice for her, and not just living her life on a timeline with concern for leaving it too late to have a baby. I battled with my opinion on what Lucy was doing throughout, sometimes I agreed with her choices, sometimes I couldn't disagree more but I can say that the book left me with a smile on my face. Just the Two of Us is a heartfelt and moving tale of one woman who wants nothing more than to have a baby, but will they become part of a family of two, or a family of three?
September 13, 2017
You know what? There were some really good elements to Just the Two of Us by Georgie Capron but there were also some elements that were not so pleasant to read.
Let’s start with the story. The story focuses on Lucy, a woman who is in the latter half of her 30s and wondering why she hasn’t got her ducks in a row. She has a job that she loves but she doesn’t have a man or a baby which is something she is desperate to have. The structure of Just the Two of Us is really good. Capron hits you with a few double bluffs and she does, for the most part, keep you on your toes.
Sadly, at times it felt like the story was being over told. Capron didn’t trust the reader enough to create the world in their own head. I personally felt like I was given every detail. It also felt a bit like reading a list. The writer constantly tells us what is happening and why it is happening. It almost felt like the “and then” scenario. A grossly over exaggerated example is they went for coffee and then they went to the bus stop so they could go home when they got off the bus they used their key to open up the door and go inside before climbing the stairs to enter their flat. Ok, that is a hammed up example but it made me wish the writer trusted me more.
However, one of the things that Capron did well was have a book that celebrated the alternative choices for women. She delicately looks at the world of artificial insemination and discusses it from both sides of the spectrum – the horror of the older generation and the positivity of freedom of choice.
As this is Capron’s debut novel I can forgive a few of her writing indiscretions. However, I will be reading her next novel with ever the watchful eye.
Just the Two of Us by Georgie Capron is available now.
For more information regarding Aria (@Aria_Fiction) please visit www.ariafiction.com.
Let’s start with the story. The story focuses on Lucy, a woman who is in the latter half of her 30s and wondering why she hasn’t got her ducks in a row. She has a job that she loves but she doesn’t have a man or a baby which is something she is desperate to have. The structure of Just the Two of Us is really good. Capron hits you with a few double bluffs and she does, for the most part, keep you on your toes.
Sadly, at times it felt like the story was being over told. Capron didn’t trust the reader enough to create the world in their own head. I personally felt like I was given every detail. It also felt a bit like reading a list. The writer constantly tells us what is happening and why it is happening. It almost felt like the “and then” scenario. A grossly over exaggerated example is they went for coffee and then they went to the bus stop so they could go home when they got off the bus they used their key to open up the door and go inside before climbing the stairs to enter their flat. Ok, that is a hammed up example but it made me wish the writer trusted me more.
However, one of the things that Capron did well was have a book that celebrated the alternative choices for women. She delicately looks at the world of artificial insemination and discusses it from both sides of the spectrum – the horror of the older generation and the positivity of freedom of choice.
As this is Capron’s debut novel I can forgive a few of her writing indiscretions. However, I will be reading her next novel with ever the watchful eye.
Just the Two of Us by Georgie Capron is available now.
For more information regarding Aria (@Aria_Fiction) please visit www.ariafiction.com.
May 13, 2017
Lucy feels like life may be passing her by too quickly leaving her without something she really desires - a baby. Yes, she would prefer to have the whole package; the complete family, however if Lucy can't get it one way through true love then maybe she can achieve through the use of modern science.
This is a great concept and some of the story works really well. Lucy has some good friends and an interesting family (especially an eccentric grandmother) who don't quite understand her need to use IVF to create a baby but try to be supportive anyway. What stumped me a little was Lucy herself. I just didn't like her and her neediness - it seemed like she had an agenda and was going to do anything to achieve it. I wanted her to just enjoy life and the people in her world. Sometimes I thought the story became a bit contradictory - heading one direction but claiming to be going in another.
I do think the story got a little better as it progressed and by the end it was all wrapped up nicely with an ending that worked for Lucy. For some readers this story will have plenty of appeal and it was well written. It just didn't work brilliantly for me.
I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley and the publishers in return for an honest review.
This is a great concept and some of the story works really well. Lucy has some good friends and an interesting family (especially an eccentric grandmother) who don't quite understand her need to use IVF to create a baby but try to be supportive anyway. What stumped me a little was Lucy herself. I just didn't like her and her neediness - it seemed like she had an agenda and was going to do anything to achieve it. I wanted her to just enjoy life and the people in her world. Sometimes I thought the story became a bit contradictory - heading one direction but claiming to be going in another.
I do think the story got a little better as it progressed and by the end it was all wrapped up nicely with an ending that worked for Lucy. For some readers this story will have plenty of appeal and it was well written. It just didn't work brilliantly for me.
I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley and the publishers in return for an honest review.
January 19, 2023
This is an interesting book. On first sight I thought it is a classic romance, but not really.
Since I never read synopsis I picked this based on cover, because I had a discount coupon for my birthday.
Anyway this is a novel about 36 year old woman Lucy, who desperately wanted family, especially a child of her own. Not really a man at her side, but that would be a nice bonus.
At the wedding of her best friend Claudia she meets Alex and thinks this is IT. He seems to be just the one for her, perfect, attractive, ambitious, nice to her. She is over the moon, literally and this part does not fit together when I read more and more.
They move in together into Lucy's flat and shd starts to ignore the warning signs. He does not really want to live with her, her grandma does not like him. But she does not care, one day she finds a ring and dreams every day of getting it, but they suddenly their relationship is over. Alex is scared of commitments.
Lucy follows her dream of having a baby even without a man, so decides to go for IUI and DI - doner insemination. She goes through 2 cycles without success and then when she is on the third cycle, she meets Rory. Her perfect man (well yeah again, but this time really).
What I do not get is why she couldn't be really honest with Rory at the begining and tell him what she is going through. But does that only when it is "too" late. But she is apparently able to tell him she slept with a colleague.
Lucy is kind and lovely main chracter, though a bit weak from my point of view and addicted to have a man at her side. Her friends are cool, everyone would like to have such friends. They are at times annoying and those english expressions of excitement are just a bit too much.
But overall idea about doner insemination was great.
Since I never read synopsis I picked this based on cover, because I had a discount coupon for my birthday.
Anyway this is a novel about 36 year old woman Lucy, who desperately wanted family, especially a child of her own. Not really a man at her side, but that would be a nice bonus.
At the wedding of her best friend Claudia she meets Alex and thinks this is IT. He seems to be just the one for her, perfect, attractive, ambitious, nice to her. She is over the moon, literally and this part does not fit together when I read more and more.
They move in together into Lucy's flat and shd starts to ignore the warning signs. He does not really want to live with her, her grandma does not like him. But she does not care, one day she finds a ring and dreams every day of getting it, but they suddenly their relationship is over. Alex is scared of commitments.
Lucy follows her dream of having a baby even without a man, so decides to go for IUI and DI - doner insemination. She goes through 2 cycles without success and then when she is on the third cycle, she meets Rory. Her perfect man (well yeah again, but this time really).
What I do not get is why she couldn't be really honest with Rory at the begining and tell him what she is going through. But does that only when it is "too" late. But she is apparently able to tell him she slept with a colleague.
Lucy is kind and lovely main chracter, though a bit weak from my point of view and addicted to have a man at her side. Her friends are cool, everyone would like to have such friends. They are at times annoying and those english expressions of excitement are just a bit too much.
But overall idea about doner insemination was great.
March 24, 2021
Wonderful debut novel that kept me hooked from the very beginning. Lucy's experiences of being single and living in London are spot on and I could definitely relate to her quest to find 'The One'. Beautifully written and plotted, this book will draw you in until the very end. I can't wait to read more books from this author. Highly recommend.
July 28, 2017
I enjoyed this book but I felt there was way too much detail about meaningless things - the beef Wellington, chairs latte, everyone's food etc. But we jumped a medical emergency and a baby's parentage! And who takes 5 weeks off work after getting dumped ?? Really?
February 26, 2023
An enjoyable book that has love and optimism that draws you in from the very beginning. The characters felt authentic and were intriguing a testament to the author. An even mix of light entertainment with seriousness thrown in a very current book. A must for any chick lit lovers.
July 10, 2023
If you can get past the reams and reams of exposition, it’s not a bad story. It just requires a looot of telling. It’s a sweet story, although the ending seemed super rushed and went from 0 to 60 in 2 pages.
June 19, 2017
Leuk boek !
September 6, 2017
Loved this book! Lucy is such a great character definitely worthy of her happy ending.
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