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Something You Should Know
It was her secret, but now there was no going back...
Just when everything was going so well for Jenny and Mike, Roan Williams comes back into their lives.
Four years earlier, while her closest friends were falling in love and heading for happy ever after, love rat Roan had broken Jenny's heart and completely shattered her life.
Harbouring a terrible lie, Jenny struggled to pick up the pieces of her life, but now that Roan has returned the truth will out.
It would ruin everything, but Mike had a right to know....
Just when everything was going so well for Jenny and Mike, Roan Williams comes back into their lives.
Four years earlier, while her closest friends were falling in love and heading for happy ever after, love rat Roan had broken Jenny's heart and completely shattered her life.
Harbouring a terrible lie, Jenny struggled to pick up the pieces of her life, but now that Roan has returned the truth will out.
It would ruin everything, but Mike had a right to know....
517 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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Melissa Hill
133 books1,282 followersMelissa Hill is a USA Today bestselling author living in Ireland’s beautiful County Wicklow. Her page-turning contemporary novels of family, friendship and romance are published worldwide and have been translated into twenty-six languages.
A Hollywood adaptation of her international bestseller Something from Tiffany's, by Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine and Amazon Studios, was released worldwide in Dec 2022.
Other novels including A Gift to Remember and The Charm Bracelet have been adapted for screen by Hallmark Channel USA, with multiple other titles currently also in development for film and TV.
For more info, visit her website at www.melissahill.info
Facebook: facebook.com/melissahillbooks
Instagram: @melissahillbooks
Melissa also co-writes forensic thrillers with her husband under the pseudonym Casey Hill. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
A Hollywood adaptation of her international bestseller Something from Tiffany's, by Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine and Amazon Studios, was released worldwide in Dec 2022.
Other novels including A Gift to Remember and The Charm Bracelet have been adapted for screen by Hallmark Channel USA, with multiple other titles currently also in development for film and TV.
For more info, visit her website at www.melissahill.info
Facebook: facebook.com/melissahillbooks
Instagram: @melissahillbooks
Melissa also co-writes forensic thrillers with her husband under the pseudonym Casey Hill. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
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February 17, 2015
This felt ridiculously long.
I didn't really like any of the characters in this. They weren't awful, but I couldn't warm to them.
I couldn't get interested in this one, and the further into the story I got, the more bored I felt. By the 40% mark, I just wanted it to be over.
Overall, Not an enjoyable read for me.
I didn't really like any of the characters in this. They weren't awful, but I couldn't warm to them.
I couldn't get interested in this one, and the further into the story I got, the more bored I felt. By the 40% mark, I just wanted it to be over.
Overall, Not an enjoyable read for me.
December 16, 2023
Con esta novela lloré muchísimo, sufrí inmensamente.
Todo lo que le ocurría a la protagonista era horrible, y tremendamente devastador, y la actitud de ella, tampoco era buena.
Esta no es una novela divertida, tierna, y conmovedora, es una novela desgarradora, difícil de leer, y muy intensa emocionalmente.
Yo me rompí al leer esta obra de Melissa Hill, y no he vuelto a repetir con esta autora. Ni lo haré. Escribe bien, sabe hacerte sentir mil emociones, atraparte entre sus páginas, y no soltarte hasta llegar a la palabra FIN, pero yo no disfruté leyendo su novela, más bien, se me hizo trizas el corazón.
Fue enormemente doloroso conocer a Jenny, es una protagonista que te inspira mucha pena, pero también, que llegado cierto punto de la novela, desborda nuestra paciencia, e incluso nos hace odiarla pero con los años comprendo que es una mujer maltratada y que no sabe pensar de otro modo, que le faltan herramientas para poder decir basta YA.
Jenny es una mujer que NO se ama a si misma, es una mujer que NO se valora, que piensa que solo vale algo si tiene un hombre a su lado, en este caso a Roan. Es horrible ver como Jenny se va perdiendo más y más entre los engaños, las mentiras, y los maltratos de Roan, es horrible ver como nunca se ama a si misma y lucha por defenderse, como se repite mil veces lo estúpida, fea y horrible que es, como se odia a si misma, y como perdona cosas imperdonables. Roan le es infiel, numerosas veces, y Jenny siente que se lo merece. Roan se va de vacaciones con su ex novia, y Jenny siente que ha sido su culpa, por no calentarle lo suficiente, por no valer nada, y después Roan vuelve y ella le perdona, Roan decide no volver a trabajar y Jenny felizmente acepta mantenerle, Roan la pega, y Jenny siente que merece cada bofetada, Roan le dice lo gorda y estúpida, etc que es, y Jenny siente que cada palabra es única y exclusivamente la verdad. Que nadie puede amarla porque ella no es digna de ser amada y que Roan le está haciendo un enorme favor al darle las migajas de una relación, al aceptar acostarse con ella, convivir con ella, y ¿qué es a cambio de eso, recibir maltratos e insultos y no ser libre y no poder hacer jamás nada que quiera? Para Jenny, el mundo existe para dar cabida a Roan, y sin Roan, ella no sería nada, aún menos que eso, porque nada ya es o así la hace ver y sentir y ella se lo hace sentir a si misma.
¿No os parece demoledoramente triste que Jenny se vea a si misma así? ¿Qué se odie tanto?
¿La suerte de Jenny? Que un día, Roan, el HDP maltratador, decide que no la quiere más y abandona Dublin.
Jenny empieza a ver la luz, a acercarse de nuevo a sus amigos, a valorar quien es, y más cuando conoce a Mike, su jefe, un hombre de gran corazón, dispuesto a tratarla siempre como una princesa. Y Jenny le acepta, y se casa con él. Pero una noche, en un funeral... Jenny vuelve a ver a Roan, y decide cerrar viejas heridas echando un polvo con él.... y ahí se queda embarazada. Y ahora, cuatro años después, Roan va a venir a cenar como socio de Mike, y Mike necesita saber que su hija no es en verdad suya...
¿Podéis entender cuanto odié este libro? ¿Hasta que punto lloré? ¿Lo mucho que acabé odiando el comportamiento de Jenny y deseando que por favor no actuara así? [Odie tanto a Roan y su poder sobre ella ¬¬]
Así que, chicas, aprended de esta novela. Si os ocurre como a Jenny, pedid AYUDA, eso lo primero y pedid ayuda si necesitáis volver a aprender a amaros a vosotras mismas, a valoraros, pero ser felices independientemente de si tenéis novio o novia, soñad y no os rindáis. Nunca jamás os dejéis hundir por nadie, no permitáis que alguien os haga tanto daño, por que, ¿sabéis qué? Sois hermosas, sois listas, sois especiales. Creedlo.
Todo lo que le ocurría a la protagonista era horrible, y tremendamente devastador, y la actitud de ella, tampoco era buena.
Esta no es una novela divertida, tierna, y conmovedora, es una novela desgarradora, difícil de leer, y muy intensa emocionalmente.
Yo me rompí al leer esta obra de Melissa Hill, y no he vuelto a repetir con esta autora. Ni lo haré. Escribe bien, sabe hacerte sentir mil emociones, atraparte entre sus páginas, y no soltarte hasta llegar a la palabra FIN, pero yo no disfruté leyendo su novela, más bien, se me hizo trizas el corazón.
Fue enormemente doloroso conocer a Jenny, es una protagonista que te inspira mucha pena, pero también, que llegado cierto punto de la novela, desborda nuestra paciencia, e incluso nos hace odiarla pero con los años comprendo que es una mujer maltratada y que no sabe pensar de otro modo, que le faltan herramientas para poder decir basta YA.
Jenny es una mujer que NO se ama a si misma, es una mujer que NO se valora, que piensa que solo vale algo si tiene un hombre a su lado, en este caso a Roan. Es horrible ver como Jenny se va perdiendo más y más entre los engaños, las mentiras, y los maltratos de Roan, es horrible ver como nunca se ama a si misma y lucha por defenderse, como se repite mil veces lo estúpida, fea y horrible que es, como se odia a si misma, y como perdona cosas imperdonables. Roan le es infiel, numerosas veces, y Jenny siente que se lo merece. Roan se va de vacaciones con su ex novia, y Jenny siente que ha sido su culpa, por no calentarle lo suficiente, por no valer nada, y después Roan vuelve y ella le perdona, Roan decide no volver a trabajar y Jenny felizmente acepta mantenerle, Roan la pega, y Jenny siente que merece cada bofetada, Roan le dice lo gorda y estúpida, etc que es, y Jenny siente que cada palabra es única y exclusivamente la verdad. Que nadie puede amarla porque ella no es digna de ser amada y que Roan le está haciendo un enorme favor al darle las migajas de una relación, al aceptar acostarse con ella, convivir con ella, y ¿qué es a cambio de eso, recibir maltratos e insultos y no ser libre y no poder hacer jamás nada que quiera? Para Jenny, el mundo existe para dar cabida a Roan, y sin Roan, ella no sería nada, aún menos que eso, porque nada ya es o así la hace ver y sentir y ella se lo hace sentir a si misma.
¿No os parece demoledoramente triste que Jenny se vea a si misma así? ¿Qué se odie tanto?
¿La suerte de Jenny? Que un día, Roan, el HDP maltratador, decide que no la quiere más y abandona Dublin.
Jenny empieza a ver la luz, a acercarse de nuevo a sus amigos, a valorar quien es, y más cuando conoce a Mike, su jefe, un hombre de gran corazón, dispuesto a tratarla siempre como una princesa. Y Jenny le acepta, y se casa con él. Pero una noche, en un funeral... Jenny vuelve a ver a Roan, y decide cerrar viejas heridas echando un polvo con él.... y ahí se queda embarazada. Y ahora, cuatro años después, Roan va a venir a cenar como socio de Mike, y Mike necesita saber que su hija no es en verdad suya...
¿Podéis entender cuanto odié este libro? ¿Hasta que punto lloré? ¿Lo mucho que acabé odiando el comportamiento de Jenny y deseando que por favor no actuara así?
Así que, chicas, aprended de esta novela. Si os ocurre como a Jenny, pedid AYUDA, eso lo primero y pedid ayuda si necesitáis volver a aprender a amaros a vosotras mismas, a valoraros, pero ser felices independientemente de si tenéis novio o novia, soñad y no os rindáis. Nunca jamás os dejéis hundir por nadie, no permitáis que alguien os haga tanto daño, por que, ¿sabéis qué? Sois hermosas, sois listas, sois especiales. Creedlo.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2020
I listened to this on audiobook.
This has been an easy light listen, relatively enjoyable story albeit being a little slow in places. There was plenty going on, and it wasn’t just the story of Jenny, you have her friend Karen who plays a large part in the story as do some of the other characters, being Tessa, Sean, Mike and Roan, Aiden.
Some of the characters were more likeable than others, I really didn’t gel with Roan, didn’t like his sort of character at all. I liked Jenny well enough but she really really annoyed me when she made the biggest mistake ever, still can’t understand how she could have done it, when it meant that she may or may not be risking/losing everything. Sorry for being vague there, but I don’t want to give any spoilers away and ruin it for anyone else.
Anyway as well as lots of drama, there were laugh out loud moments, frustrating/annoying moments (as I’ve already made reference too), sweet moments and some sad emotional moments too (only a little though).
This has been an easy light listen, relatively enjoyable story albeit being a little slow in places. There was plenty going on, and it wasn’t just the story of Jenny, you have her friend Karen who plays a large part in the story as do some of the other characters, being Tessa, Sean, Mike and Roan, Aiden.
Some of the characters were more likeable than others, I really didn’t gel with Roan, didn’t like his sort of character at all. I liked Jenny well enough but she really really annoyed me when she made the biggest mistake ever, still can’t understand how she could have done it, when it meant that she may or may not be risking/losing everything. Sorry for being vague there, but I don’t want to give any spoilers away and ruin it for anyone else.
Anyway as well as lots of drama, there were laugh out loud moments, frustrating/annoying moments (as I’ve already made reference too), sweet moments and some sad emotional moments too (only a little though).
September 20, 2018
It was good, a bit slow in the middle but I really enjoyed following Karen and Jenny's stories.
November 8, 2023
Então... sabe aqueles livros que ficam anos na sua estante e um belo dia do nada, você olha para ele e diz, é hoje que você vai ser lido? Foi assim que acabei pegando este livro para ler, e devo dizer, que foi uma leitura com alguns altos e baixos. A mocinha, Jenny, deixou a desejar em vários aspectos, e me deu nos nervos, com sua impassividade, lerdeza, e falta de amor próprio em várias partes da história, mas é claro que sabemos que infelizmente ainda temos muitas Jenny por aí, o que acho que foi a intenção da autora. Nos fazer pensar mesmo, refletir, sobre a quantidade de mulheres que ainda vivem em relacionamentos tóxicos, e não aceitam ajuda para sair dele. Ao mesmo tempo as histórias secundárias me prenderam muito mais e me deixaram de coração quentinho. Uma leitura meio difícil, mas que conseguiu me emocionar e fazer sorrir, o que já foi um bom resultado.
So... you know those books that sit on your shelf for years and one fine day out of the blue, you look at it and say, is it today that you're going to be read? That's how I ended up picking up this book to read, and I must say, it was a read with some ups and downs. The girl, Jenny, left something to be desired in several aspects, and got on my nerves, with her impassivity, slowness, and lack of self-love in several parts of the story, but of course we know that unfortunately we still have a lot of Jennys out there, the which I think was the author's intention. It really makes us think, reflect, about the number of women who still live in toxic relationships and don't accept help to get out of them. At the same time, the secondary stories grabbed me much more and left me with a warm heart. A somewhat difficult read, but it managed to move me and make me smile, which was a good result.
So... you know those books that sit on your shelf for years and one fine day out of the blue, you look at it and say, is it today that you're going to be read? That's how I ended up picking up this book to read, and I must say, it was a read with some ups and downs. The girl, Jenny, left something to be desired in several aspects, and got on my nerves, with her impassivity, slowness, and lack of self-love in several parts of the story, but of course we know that unfortunately we still have a lot of Jennys out there, the which I think was the author's intention. It really makes us think, reflect, about the number of women who still live in toxic relationships and don't accept help to get out of them. At the same time, the secondary stories grabbed me much more and left me with a warm heart. A somewhat difficult read, but it managed to move me and make me smile, which was a good result.
November 25, 2018
Firstly to explain how I ended up with this novel as the front cover is rather ... pink.
I discovered that my local library lends audio ebooks as well as ebooks. I love listening to Radio 4's Book at Bedtime, but because they are heavily abridged, I do not count them towards my annual target.
Since late August I've been listening to audio books on CDs in the car whilst commuting, and I'm just finishing my fourth. I've really started to enjoy listening to a whole unabridged novel.
The problem was, the local library audio ebook collection is rather small at present, and most were on loan. I'd read a Melissa Hill before and enjoyed it, so when I saw this one was one of the few available I grabbed it.
I am so pleased I did. Yes you should never judge a book by its cover, but I would never have picked up such a garish, pink-covered novel. I would have missed out.
The two characters, Karen and Jenny, are well-rounded, real protagonists, and over 12 hours I got to be part of their lives. The narrator, Katherine Igoe, had a lovely, easy-listening voice. It got much better towards the end. It was long, but because I was listening and it was a proper saga, I didn't notice, and actually, because, unlike a book, you can't easily see how much to go, it finished much more quickly than I was expecting.
As a regular reader, I was aware of the twists before they occurred, but Hill is clever as she plants seeds but it could still go one of two ways, so you stay guessing.
I really enjoyed listening to this book this week, and will miss Jenny and Karen.
I discovered that my local library lends audio ebooks as well as ebooks. I love listening to Radio 4's Book at Bedtime, but because they are heavily abridged, I do not count them towards my annual target.
Since late August I've been listening to audio books on CDs in the car whilst commuting, and I'm just finishing my fourth. I've really started to enjoy listening to a whole unabridged novel.
The problem was, the local library audio ebook collection is rather small at present, and most were on loan. I'd read a Melissa Hill before and enjoyed it, so when I saw this one was one of the few available I grabbed it.
I am so pleased I did. Yes you should never judge a book by its cover, but I would never have picked up such a garish, pink-covered novel. I would have missed out.
The two characters, Karen and Jenny, are well-rounded, real protagonists, and over 12 hours I got to be part of their lives. The narrator, Katherine Igoe, had a lovely, easy-listening voice. It got much better towards the end. It was long, but because I was listening and it was a proper saga, I didn't notice, and actually, because, unlike a book, you can't easily see how much to go, it finished much more quickly than I was expecting.
As a regular reader, I was aware of the twists before they occurred, but Hill is clever as she plants seeds but it could still go one of two ways, so you stay guessing.
I really enjoyed listening to this book this week, and will miss Jenny and Karen.
May 17, 2019
It was just....ok
This would be good for a summer beach read, not too intense and easy to follow.
Based on friendships and relationships the story follows Jenny’s heartbreak after the breakup from the love of her life Roan, and her shock at him returning years later.
I preferred Karen’s story in this book, her interfering mother in law and family lightened up the story and was more relatable. Would have been nice to focus on her more rather than Jenny who became irritating.
I only downloaded the book because it was advertised as “with a twist that’s impossible to guess”. Which is misleading, if your looking for a page turner this isn’t it.
This is the first book I’ve read from Melissa Hill, and hasn’t put me off. Will try another one of her books.
This would be good for a summer beach read, not too intense and easy to follow.
Based on friendships and relationships the story follows Jenny’s heartbreak after the breakup from the love of her life Roan, and her shock at him returning years later.
I preferred Karen’s story in this book, her interfering mother in law and family lightened up the story and was more relatable. Would have been nice to focus on her more rather than Jenny who became irritating.
I only downloaded the book because it was advertised as “with a twist that’s impossible to guess”. Which is misleading, if your looking for a page turner this isn’t it.
This is the first book I’ve read from Melissa Hill, and hasn’t put me off. Will try another one of her books.
March 7, 2019
The thing that is good about Ms. Hill's books is also the thing that makes them a bit confusing at the beginning... There are always at least a couple of storylines, and so getting and keeping the characters straight is sometimes a challenge. But, the payoff is always very much worth the effort!
July 4, 2017
Another fabulous Melissa Hill book - there is a reason she is one of my all time favorite authors.
April 4, 2019
Given up at 33%.
Not holding my interest in any shape or form.
How stupid can one person be, even if you try to write a story around it?
Irritating and unlikable, life is too short, next!
Not holding my interest in any shape or form.
How stupid can one person be, even if you try to write a story around it?
Irritating and unlikable, life is too short, next!
April 21, 2019
Unexpected
It took a while to get going & I almost gave up a few times but the ending was unexpected & I’m glad I persevered
It took a while to get going & I almost gave up a few times but the ending was unexpected & I’m glad I persevered
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August 28, 2019I’m glad I stuck with it, a bit slow in parts, good end that I was starting to think about in my own mind.
August 7, 2020
Brilliant
Would recommend , a brilliant romantic but sad at times novel & can't wait to read the next one. Great author
Would recommend , a brilliant romantic but sad at times novel & can't wait to read the next one. Great author
September 16, 2009
Just when everything was going so well for Jenny and Mike, Roan Williams had to come back into their lives.
Four years earlier, while her friends Tessa, Gerry, Karen and Shane were falling in love and heading for happy ever after, love-rat Roan had broken Jenny’s heart and completely shattered her life.
Harbouring a terrible lie, Jenny had struggled to pick up the pieces of her life, but if Roan was going to be around, the truth would have to come out.
It would ruin everything but Mike had a right to know…. Read my review underneath
First off: Melissa Hill is one of my favourite authors because not only does she tell a story but she throws in some un-guessable twists which you do not see coming at all. A lot of authors who try to write twists end up being guessed miles before it happens, not so with Melissa Hill.
Something You Should Know was a brilliant read. We start in the present day for around 30 pages before going back and finding out exactly why Jenny is so worried about Roan coming back and it re-tells exactly what happened four years ago. We learn about the romances of Shane & Karen and Tessa & Gerry and we also learn about the rocky relationship of Jenny and Roan.
Jenny irritated me up until half way through the book when she finally got rid of Roan for good. She buried her head completely in the sand about Roan and I was getting very frustrated with her timidness when it came to Roan. She only woke up and smelled the coffee when she saw for herself exactly how Roan the rat acted. Roan was the definitive love-rat and had Jenny wrapped around his little finger by manipulating her into believing she was to blame. The way he did that was awful. I was so glad when Jenny finally dumped him.
Shane and Karen’s relationship had lots of ups and one down but they ultimately worked through it. I found Nelly very interfering but understood why when she explained herself at the end of the book. I did not see the sting in the tail of Shane and Karen’s relationship coming and it was very sad. I just couldn’t believe it.
Gerry and Tessa’s relationship took more of a backseat and they bubbled along nicely.
I loved when Jenny finally got her act together and got with Mike, Mike was a wonderful character – he wasn’t flawless though as we found out – but bar that he was nice personified. After Roan, Mike was the perfect tonic for Jenny. I hated what happened near the end between Jenny and Roan but must admit I did see that one coming. The revelations a few chapters later however were a whole different story. Jenny’s confession and then Mike’s confessions were shocking. It seemed just as I’d got my head around Jenny’s confessions, along came Mike’s!
But that’s exactly what Melissa Hill does: she keeps us guessing, she throws in surprising and sad twists and can still carry off a happy ending. Melissa Hill is one of my favourite authors and I am so glad I picked up All Because of You. I still have 3 of hers to read and can’t wait for her new novel Please Forgive Me.
Rating: 4/5
Four years earlier, while her friends Tessa, Gerry, Karen and Shane were falling in love and heading for happy ever after, love-rat Roan had broken Jenny’s heart and completely shattered her life.
Harbouring a terrible lie, Jenny had struggled to pick up the pieces of her life, but if Roan was going to be around, the truth would have to come out.
It would ruin everything but Mike had a right to know…. Read my review underneath
First off: Melissa Hill is one of my favourite authors because not only does she tell a story but she throws in some un-guessable twists which you do not see coming at all. A lot of authors who try to write twists end up being guessed miles before it happens, not so with Melissa Hill.
Something You Should Know was a brilliant read. We start in the present day for around 30 pages before going back and finding out exactly why Jenny is so worried about Roan coming back and it re-tells exactly what happened four years ago. We learn about the romances of Shane & Karen and Tessa & Gerry and we also learn about the rocky relationship of Jenny and Roan.
Jenny irritated me up until half way through the book when she finally got rid of Roan for good. She buried her head completely in the sand about Roan and I was getting very frustrated with her timidness when it came to Roan. She only woke up and smelled the coffee when she saw for herself exactly how Roan the rat acted. Roan was the definitive love-rat and had Jenny wrapped around his little finger by manipulating her into believing she was to blame. The way he did that was awful. I was so glad when Jenny finally dumped him.
Shane and Karen’s relationship had lots of ups and one down but they ultimately worked through it. I found Nelly very interfering but understood why when she explained herself at the end of the book. I did not see the sting in the tail of Shane and Karen’s relationship coming and it was very sad. I just couldn’t believe it.
Gerry and Tessa’s relationship took more of a backseat and they bubbled along nicely.
I loved when Jenny finally got her act together and got with Mike, Mike was a wonderful character – he wasn’t flawless though as we found out – but bar that he was nice personified. After Roan, Mike was the perfect tonic for Jenny. I hated what happened near the end between Jenny and Roan but must admit I did see that one coming. The revelations a few chapters later however were a whole different story. Jenny’s confession and then Mike’s confessions were shocking. It seemed just as I’d got my head around Jenny’s confessions, along came Mike’s!
But that’s exactly what Melissa Hill does: she keeps us guessing, she throws in surprising and sad twists and can still carry off a happy ending. Melissa Hill is one of my favourite authors and I am so glad I picked up All Because of You. I still have 3 of hers to read and can’t wait for her new novel Please Forgive Me.
Rating: 4/5
October 29, 2012
Time taken to read - 1.5 days
Blurb From the back cover
Her mouth went dry and for a second Jenny didn’t think she would be able to breath – it couldn’t be him, could it?
Just when everything was going so well for Jenny and Mike, Roan Williams had to come back into their lives. Four years earlier, while her friends Tessa, Gerry, Karen and Shane were falling in love and heading for happy ever after, love-rat Roan had broken Jenny’s heart and completely shattered her life. Harboring a terrible lie, Jenny had struggled to pick up the pieces of her life, but if Roan was going to be around, the truth would have to come out.
It would ruin everything but Mike had a right to know…
My Review
I haven't had much time for reading lately so went for something light and chick lit. It is what it is, a story about a girl and a guy and all the complications that follow, although this one is a little different. We start in present day and Jenny is happy as she can be with Mike, they are going to get married and life is bliss. As with these type of scenarios something is bound to go wrong. Jenny's old flame is back in her life and she has to come clean to her friend about why she is so upset. We flick back to the not too distant past and start from when she first met her ex and the bulk of the story goes from there.
We follow Jenny and Roans meeting, relationship ups and downs and meet all of Jenny's close friends and the ins and outs of their relationships. There is an unexpected, shocking turn of events nearing the end of the book that I didn't expect or see coming which did give you a jolt. Jenny I found irritating for a lot of the book but came to if not like here then at least tolerate her. An enjoyable story and I would read this author again, 3/5 for me this time.
Blurb From the back cover
Her mouth went dry and for a second Jenny didn’t think she would be able to breath – it couldn’t be him, could it?
Just when everything was going so well for Jenny and Mike, Roan Williams had to come back into their lives. Four years earlier, while her friends Tessa, Gerry, Karen and Shane were falling in love and heading for happy ever after, love-rat Roan had broken Jenny’s heart and completely shattered her life. Harboring a terrible lie, Jenny had struggled to pick up the pieces of her life, but if Roan was going to be around, the truth would have to come out.
It would ruin everything but Mike had a right to know…
My Review
I haven't had much time for reading lately so went for something light and chick lit. It is what it is, a story about a girl and a guy and all the complications that follow, although this one is a little different. We start in present day and Jenny is happy as she can be with Mike, they are going to get married and life is bliss. As with these type of scenarios something is bound to go wrong. Jenny's old flame is back in her life and she has to come clean to her friend about why she is so upset. We flick back to the not too distant past and start from when she first met her ex and the bulk of the story goes from there.
We follow Jenny and Roans meeting, relationship ups and downs and meet all of Jenny's close friends and the ins and outs of their relationships. There is an unexpected, shocking turn of events nearing the end of the book that I didn't expect or see coming which did give you a jolt. Jenny I found irritating for a lot of the book but came to if not like here then at least tolerate her. An enjoyable story and I would read this author again, 3/5 for me this time.
November 26, 2011
In recent books ( Something from Tiffany's aside) I have found I was losing interest in Melissa Hill's books but this was one published in 2003 and I loved it from start to finish! It is spread over two time frames, starting in the present when Jenny gets news that her past boyfriend will be coming back into her life. It flicks back to a few years previously to explain her relationship with Roan while exploring the relationships of some of her best friends and their family before coming back to present day and the dilemmas that now face her.
Loved the language, style of writing and really didn't want to put the book down. I am not sure if Melissa has ever been in the position that Jenny's friend Karen was in at one point but if not she writes extremely well covering the emotional aspect of it and having been there I can say she hit the nail on the head.
This has renewed my love for this author and I found I didn't want to put the book down to do anything else! 9/10
Loved the language, style of writing and really didn't want to put the book down. I am not sure if Melissa has ever been in the position that Jenny's friend Karen was in at one point but if not she writes extremely well covering the emotional aspect of it and having been there I can say she hit the nail on the head.
This has renewed my love for this author and I found I didn't want to put the book down to do anything else! 9/10
January 18, 2013
Several times, I came close to just giving up on this book, but found another of her books so enjoyable, I had to keep trying. After almost 100 pages, I became intrigued enough to want to know what happens. It was worth sticking it out because it is such a quick read (despite its 500 pages), but could have told as compelling a story in half the number of pages. The story stretches out almost endlessly for about 450 pages, and is then wrapped up - in a bow - quite quickly. If you want fun, mindless, good storytelling, I recommend this author but not necessarily this particular title.
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October 24, 2009I cried myself out at the bus reading the near end.What a scene!! Poor Karen! And I must say, in the end everything turned out fine, but i just have betrayal. okay, i understood what needed to happen, but either way... it's like one of those movies when you expect a happy ending and the couple end up apart. too real life for me, but i guess i have to get used to it. but it's a well written book and i recommend it!
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April 19, 2013
Enjoyable. Would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. By no means a masterpiece, it's very easy reading and kept me interested. I did enjoy Karen's relationship with her Inlaws (if enjoy is the word) - rang very true and had me cringing. Especially Pocahontas and Keanu. Lol.
Jenny was a bit weak as a character, but I didn't mind her. Roan was - ugh - what a sleaze. Karen was the best and most convincing character. I've read a few Melissa Hills, this is my favourite so far.
Jenny was a bit weak as a character, but I didn't mind her. Roan was - ugh - what a sleaze. Karen was the best and most convincing character. I've read a few Melissa Hills, this is my favourite so far.
April 3, 2013
I never read Melissa Hill before, because I heard different opinions from people about her books, but this one is not too bad.
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April 26, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. The twists and turns didn't shock me quite as much as Melissa's other books have and I really would have liked to have known how one particular story line ended (instead of the two women just agreeing to talk about it) but otherwise it was a really good read.
October 11, 2014
after a slow start, then alot of sensless chatter by the characters about stuff it gets to a very quick end. loved the twist at the end & the adversity the girls overcome is quite possible for many. I have to say the ending fitted the books story.
December 28, 2011
gave up on this one and this is the first of hers i have ever given up on as melissa is one of my fav authors just could not get into it bit disappointed
April 11, 2012
Worse book EVER!!!!
August 16, 2014
Found this book a bit boring unfortunately, didn't give up and read until the end but was put down able!
December 31, 2016
Terminado de leer el 24/05/2009
March 7, 2015
Such a slow start but good at the end!
July 10, 2017
Lots of feels about this. I hated the format of the beginning and struggled with the relationships and misogyny but, at the end of the day, the characters felt genuine - especially since they made stupid mistakes and were less than ideal.
Seriously though - wtf is with everyone drinking Budweiser in this? Blech!
Seriously though - wtf is with everyone drinking Budweiser in this? Blech!
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