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Mr. Almost Right
Book by Moran, Eleanor
371 pages, Paperback
First published March 18, 2010
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March 27, 2010
Lulu Godwin has just met who she believes to be her Mr Right in Charles Adamson. The thing is Charles has a wife and kids. So what should Lulu do about it: tell herself that nothing can happen and do everything she can to keep out of his way or should she just give in to her feelings for him and let the chips fall where they may? Of course nothing is that simple and when Lulu and Charles end up on location together for an entire week all bets are off. Lulu longs to confide in her twin sister Alice but she’s too busy with her new boyfriend, Richard. Will Lulu ride off into the sunset with Charles or could there be someone else on the horizon who can give her all that she wants?
Mr Almost Right is Eleanor Moran’s second novel but the first I’ve read as I haven’t read her debut Stick or Twist?. I was offered a few books to review by her publisher Penguin and this one also arrived in the envelope. I read the prologue when it first arrived and although I liked the sound of it, it’s only now that I’ve actually gotten around to reading the whole thing.
The prologue was a fantastic opening to the book showing Charles and Lulu together in his car when they’re interrupted by a sheep singing Baa, Baa, Black Sheep sending Lulu’s guilt into orbit. She then denies that she’s a bad person and we start right at the beginning to just before Lulu meets Charles. It’s a very intriguing opening to the book and I was immediately sucked in. Mr Almost Right is told entirely from Lulu’s point of view which kind of works, but as I’ll say below, I would have liked Alice to have some say in proceedings. The book doesn’t seem to span too many weeks/months so it moves along rather nicely and I found myself able to read multiple pages at a time.
As far as characters go I did actually like Lulu. Sure, she’s not exactly morally correct in what she does/wants to do with Charles but she seemed genuinely confused about it all and I couldn’t help feeling for her. Alice was a fantastic character and she and Lulu were a great double act. I would have loved more Alice in the book. She is in it the book a lot – she and Lulu live together after all – but I’d have loved it if half of the book was told from her point of view as well as Lulu. After all Alice has a lot of problems also so her perspective/feelings/opinions would have been a welcome addition. I can’t say I was a huge fan of Charles as we don’t really get to know him so for as long as he was around all I could think of him was the fact he seemed cliched in everything he said. To make me like someone who doesn’t really mind cheating on his wife then Moran would really have to give him some re-deeming qualities and for me, he didn’t have any. The fact is, his wife seemed incredibly nice so I couldn’t see why he was willing to lose all of that for Lulu. A character I really liked was Ali, a policeman who pulls Lulu over at the beginning of the book for speeding. He makes some re-appearances and I really liked the scenes he was in. Another character I adored was Zelda, Lulu’s boss. Although for most of the book she seems to be ill, I could see what she was like before she had to stop working for a while. As most of the book focuses on Lulu’s home- and working life Zelda doesn’t make as many appearances as I’d have liked but she sparkled whenever she was featured.
The book has an incredibly sad ending and I truly didn’t see it coming. I was almost in tears and that rarely happens with a book. Moran’s writing doesn’t seem to be anything special but I did find myself speeding through the book. I can’t say I agree with the plot of the book – cheating being the focal point of any book will make it seem slightly off-putting as I find it hard to sympathise with someone who struggles with feelings for a married man. Yes, it happens in the real world all of the time – I do know that – but with a plot like that I found it hard to see how there could be any semblance of a happy ending. I was surprised with how the book did end, it was a slightly open-ending leaving us to decide how we think it will all pan out between the two of them.
I really enjoyed reading Mr Almost Right and that’s a great feeling since I didn’t even know what to expect when I first started the book. It was a good way to pass the time and although some might say it has a slightly predictable storyline I did find myself enjoying how it all unfolded. Although I must say it’s probably only a book I could read the once. I still recommend it though as it’s a good way to whittle away an afternoon!
Mr Almost Right is Eleanor Moran’s second novel but the first I’ve read as I haven’t read her debut Stick or Twist?. I was offered a few books to review by her publisher Penguin and this one also arrived in the envelope. I read the prologue when it first arrived and although I liked the sound of it, it’s only now that I’ve actually gotten around to reading the whole thing.
The prologue was a fantastic opening to the book showing Charles and Lulu together in his car when they’re interrupted by a sheep singing Baa, Baa, Black Sheep sending Lulu’s guilt into orbit. She then denies that she’s a bad person and we start right at the beginning to just before Lulu meets Charles. It’s a very intriguing opening to the book and I was immediately sucked in. Mr Almost Right is told entirely from Lulu’s point of view which kind of works, but as I’ll say below, I would have liked Alice to have some say in proceedings. The book doesn’t seem to span too many weeks/months so it moves along rather nicely and I found myself able to read multiple pages at a time.
As far as characters go I did actually like Lulu. Sure, she’s not exactly morally correct in what she does/wants to do with Charles but she seemed genuinely confused about it all and I couldn’t help feeling for her. Alice was a fantastic character and she and Lulu were a great double act. I would have loved more Alice in the book. She is in it the book a lot – she and Lulu live together after all – but I’d have loved it if half of the book was told from her point of view as well as Lulu. After all Alice has a lot of problems also so her perspective/feelings/opinions would have been a welcome addition. I can’t say I was a huge fan of Charles as we don’t really get to know him so for as long as he was around all I could think of him was the fact he seemed cliched in everything he said. To make me like someone who doesn’t really mind cheating on his wife then Moran would really have to give him some re-deeming qualities and for me, he didn’t have any. The fact is, his wife seemed incredibly nice so I couldn’t see why he was willing to lose all of that for Lulu. A character I really liked was Ali, a policeman who pulls Lulu over at the beginning of the book for speeding. He makes some re-appearances and I really liked the scenes he was in. Another character I adored was Zelda, Lulu’s boss. Although for most of the book she seems to be ill, I could see what she was like before she had to stop working for a while. As most of the book focuses on Lulu’s home- and working life Zelda doesn’t make as many appearances as I’d have liked but she sparkled whenever she was featured.
The book has an incredibly sad ending and I truly didn’t see it coming. I was almost in tears and that rarely happens with a book. Moran’s writing doesn’t seem to be anything special but I did find myself speeding through the book. I can’t say I agree with the plot of the book – cheating being the focal point of any book will make it seem slightly off-putting as I find it hard to sympathise with someone who struggles with feelings for a married man. Yes, it happens in the real world all of the time – I do know that – but with a plot like that I found it hard to see how there could be any semblance of a happy ending. I was surprised with how the book did end, it was a slightly open-ending leaving us to decide how we think it will all pan out between the two of them.
I really enjoyed reading Mr Almost Right and that’s a great feeling since I didn’t even know what to expect when I first started the book. It was a good way to pass the time and although some might say it has a slightly predictable storyline I did find myself enjoying how it all unfolded. Although I must say it’s probably only a book I could read the once. I still recommend it though as it’s a good way to whittle away an afternoon!
October 3, 2021
I liked the relationship between the main character and her sibling in this story and how they deal with work, their social life and other relationships.
January 9, 2025
A fantastic book, I loved the storyline and the characters had so much emotion, so much depth to them. I felt like I was a character in the book. I loved the long chapters and it had a beautiful ending
May 16, 2017
I thought I wanted something light and fluffy to read... I read 18 pages and discovered this wasn't it.
Time to move on.
Time to move on.
August 28, 2018
Enjoyable
March 14, 2020
A fun and flippant tale of twinning, relationships and rogues.
An easy read with a happy ending, but not before tears!
A light, chick lit with a few moral messages along the way.
An easy read with a happy ending, but not before tears!
A light, chick lit with a few moral messages along the way.
April 9, 2020
Good chick lit reading
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October 5, 2020
A fun read . Lulu and Ali were great characters.
January 9, 2013
A book about cheating from the cheaters' point of view and without any exceedingly vile characters. Who would have thought I'd have enjoyed it as much as I do?
I don't condone cheating so for me to enjoy this book and breeze through it as easily as I did would put this book in a solid 3 star range. A bonus star for handling the prickly subject with as much humour and heart as Moran did.
What happens when you've met your Mr. Right only to find out he's married? This is the question Lulu faces. Does it mean that no other guy will ever catch your eye again since The One is forever lost in marriage-hood? Or will this potentially disastrous union head for happily ever after?
Rounded off by a supporting cast of well written characters, each with their own quirks, Mr Almost Right explores a range of other issues besides cheating - bereavement, learning independence, and finally having the courage to chase after what you want. In a sense, it was about Lulu's journey of self discovery and growth.
Sure, it did feel like Moran wanted to talk about too many things which left some storylines hanging or shoddily tied up, but it was a nice, fluffy read nonetheless. I wished we had a longer glimpse of Alice's point of view. Without the other half of a twin's view/outsider's opinion, the book didn't feel quite as right.
A lovely read for the beach. Not too taxing or thought provoking. It's light with a lovely sentiment.
I don't condone cheating so for me to enjoy this book and breeze through it as easily as I did would put this book in a solid 3 star range. A bonus star for handling the prickly subject with as much humour and heart as Moran did.
What happens when you've met your Mr. Right only to find out he's married? This is the question Lulu faces. Does it mean that no other guy will ever catch your eye again since The One is forever lost in marriage-hood? Or will this potentially disastrous union head for happily ever after?
Rounded off by a supporting cast of well written characters, each with their own quirks, Mr Almost Right explores a range of other issues besides cheating - bereavement, learning independence, and finally having the courage to chase after what you want. In a sense, it was about Lulu's journey of self discovery and growth.
Sure, it did feel like Moran wanted to talk about too many things which left some storylines hanging or shoddily tied up, but it was a nice, fluffy read nonetheless. I wished we had a longer glimpse of Alice's point of view. Without the other half of a twin's view/outsider's opinion, the book didn't feel quite as right.
A lovely read for the beach. Not too taxing or thought provoking. It's light with a lovely sentiment.
August 11, 2021
When Lulu meets Charles on set of a new film she can't help but fall for him; but is he Mr Right when he's a married man?
However, with her sister Alice too caught up in her new vile boyfriend, Richard who owns a corner shop, her morals of getting involved with a married man are forgotten.
But while Lulu is seeing love with Charles, is she overlooking her true Mr Right, Ali; the police officer?
Moran writes the novel from Lulu's point of view, which is interesting; as it's the point of view from the person doing the cheating.
An interesting read and an okay narrative. I struggled to engage with some of the characters, wanting more from the minor ones, and less from the major.
However, with her sister Alice too caught up in her new vile boyfriend, Richard who owns a corner shop, her morals of getting involved with a married man are forgotten.
But while Lulu is seeing love with Charles, is she overlooking her true Mr Right, Ali; the police officer?
Moran writes the novel from Lulu's point of view, which is interesting; as it's the point of view from the person doing the cheating.
An interesting read and an okay narrative. I struggled to engage with some of the characters, wanting more from the minor ones, and less from the major.
June 12, 2015
While I loved lulu, I just couldn't connect with the story and it wasn't as entertaining as other stories or chick lits that I have read recently. There were a lot of interesting characters but none that grabbed my attention and were super interesting.
It definitely is a good concept, having a book told from the perspective of the mistress and Lulu's interaction with her twin Alice and Ali were decent but I just wasn't wrapped up in this plot line of designing costumes for a TV show... And all I could imagine Charles looked like was a Colin firth type character, mildly attractive but not really cheat on my wife tow material... No wonder it took me 6 days to read!!!
It definitely is a good concept, having a book told from the perspective of the mistress and Lulu's interaction with her twin Alice and Ali were decent but I just wasn't wrapped up in this plot line of designing costumes for a TV show... And all I could imagine Charles looked like was a Colin firth type character, mildly attractive but not really cheat on my wife tow material... No wonder it took me 6 days to read!!!
February 17, 2011
While on Film location Lulu meets Charles, she thought she had found Mr Right, however he is ,married with children, Lulu tries avoiding Charles, however she keeps thinking about him, and finds him impossible to avoid. She tries to talk to her twin sister, but she is too busy with her boyfriend Richard. Will she find her Mr Right and have a happy ending?
Although I got through the book quickly, I did get bored with it, the story didn’t really hold my attention throughout the book, I was glad to get to the end even although the ending is very sad.
Although I got through the book quickly, I did get bored with it, the story didn’t really hold my attention throughout the book, I was glad to get to the end even although the ending is very sad.
October 1, 2013
Audio version, Lulu is an assistant costume designer, who suddenly finds herself in charge of the costumes for a tv period drama and falling for the male lead character. Who just happens to turn out to be married. The love story is a little lame, and unbelievable, but the other storylines are quite interesting and amusing...her twin, her twin's best friend, their half brother, and the cute policeman. Or maybe it was just the cute accents that the story was relayed in, love a good Scottish brogue :)
December 19, 2012
Lulu works on a film set and meets her Mr Right, but he's married. She struggles with her relationship with Mr Right and with her twin sister, especially when her mentor/boss dies.
I wanted to like this book more than I actually did. There were areas where it was slow going and then it picked up a pace at the end. Over all it was an ok read but nothing to get too excited about.
I wanted to like this book more than I actually did. There were areas where it was slow going and then it picked up a pace at the end. Over all it was an ok read but nothing to get too excited about.
April 5, 2013
The morals of story are some what questionable but I have to say this book.made me absolutely laugh out loud! it was unbelievably funny even when.it shouldn't have been (going back to those morals). But a book none the less to.brighten a more female bookshelf and definately one to read when you need a good chuckle!
August 28, 2016
Another books by Moran where the "career back story" takes precedence over the main plot. I was bored by the constant talk of lead character, Lulu's job. I had absolutely zero interest in her career, nor her very shallow and equally dull love interests.
November 22, 2010
Brilliant book, very funny from start to finish.
September 16, 2011
its an okay read. quick to get through. a good holiday book i'd imagine.
September 14, 2011
Enjoyed this chick book
May 18, 2012
Was a nice quick read.
April 10, 2014
am in chapter 3 and i try hard to finish my attention is lost between its lines may be it will be more interesting when i keep reading
March 30, 2016
OK so I don't want to give anything away so I'll just say .... I most Defo wasn't expecting tht lol really want to read Moran's book 'stick or twist'
July 22, 2015
Extremely predictable but none the less was an easy read.
September 1, 2015
The book had me on its excerpt but then it turned out to be dull and quite shallow. It's not that I didn't enjoy it but I really just didn't enjoy reading it.
September 15, 2016
Got to chapter 5 and gave up Sorry, I Liked the plot enough to grab the book But unfortunately this one didn't grasp me at all.
November 18, 2011
very fun book. love the twin's interaction.
March 16, 2012
Easy reading book with a nice ending.
September 22, 2012
Predictable but funny, amusing, sweet and sad. A book to get lost in on holiday.....
January 24, 2018
was ok... very predictable an disappointed that the main part of the story kinda fizzled out conveniently xx
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