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The Loving Kind
Romance writer, Libby Holliday, has just been dumped. By her agent, her publisher & now her fiance. So she's over the moon when she's given the opportunity to ghostwrite a novel for model, Lulubelle Ryan. Particularly as it means travelling around the world as part of Lulubelle's entourage."
290 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2010
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About the author
Sarah Webb
100 books168 followersSarah Webb is an award-winning children’s writer. Her books include Blazing a Trail: Irish Women who Changed the World (illustrated by Lauren O’Neill) and A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood (illustrated by Steve McCarthy), both winners of Irish Book Awards.
Sarah also runs creative writing clubs for children and teens, reviews children’s books for the Irish Independent, and programmes children’s and family events for book festivals and MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland). She also works part-time in a children’s bookshop.
Sarah is passionate about bringing children and books together and was awarded the Children’s Books Ireland Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Books in Ireland.
Her latest book, The Little Beekeeper of Henrietta Street (illustrated by Rachel Corcoran) was published in 2021.
www.sarahwebb.ie
Twitter: @sarahwebbishere
Instagram: @sarahwebbwriter
Sarah also runs creative writing clubs for children and teens, reviews children’s books for the Irish Independent, and programmes children’s and family events for book festivals and MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland). She also works part-time in a children’s bookshop.
Sarah is passionate about bringing children and books together and was awarded the Children’s Books Ireland Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Books in Ireland.
Her latest book, The Little Beekeeper of Henrietta Street (illustrated by Rachel Corcoran) was published in 2021.
www.sarahwebb.ie
Twitter: @sarahwebbishere
Instagram: @sarahwebbwriter
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August 7, 2022
Great book....foubd the ending very rushed though but id still read it again.
Light hearted but also covered a tough subject which was realllly well done.
Will be looking for other books of hers for def.
Light hearted but also covered a tough subject which was realllly well done.
Will be looking for other books of hers for def.
November 26, 2015
I would of given this book three stars but the last fifty or so pages really let it down. The main character had no self respect what so ever! I wanted to slap her several times!
I would of kept this book if it wasnt for the ridiculous last few chapters, that just got more and stupid as the pages went on, until it abruptly ended. Don't think I will read anything else by this author.
I would of kept this book if it wasnt for the ridiculous last few chapters, that just got more and stupid as the pages went on, until it abruptly ended. Don't think I will read anything else by this author.
September 28, 2019
Meh.
Never understood why Lulabelle was liked so much till the end.
Never understood why Lulabelle was liked so much till the end.
November 17, 2025
Oscillating between à 1 and 2:
1- because the main character Libby has really no self respect: spoiler alert here. .. in the story she is being...made unfaithful not 1 but 3 times by her husband!!- and each time for several months- yet she takes him back every time! Whaaat?
If there were True reasons why she stayed with him, it would sure add more depth to the character. But we dont know really why she stays with him: except for his looks ( à bit superficial) and the fact he is funny?
Truly one wouldnt put up with so much bad behaviours from an husband without more reasons-which the Author doesnt delve with.
But Real reasons why to keep accepting this adultery could be: 1) Emotional Child neglect in childhood, 2)abuse, 3)extremely low self esteem, 4)terror of dealing with financial unsafety by one own, 5)terror of being alone and to feel unloved by someone else, 6)impression of feeling without capacity to handle daily issues. .
Which brings me to the second point:
The main character seems to have all 3 Last issues for sure : she can not see to take any decisions or go anywhere without her agent and Best friend Celeste: Libby is totally mollycoddled by her agent acting like à 3 years most of the time rather than à 29 years old.
2) second point to give it à 1: lullabelle bullying attitude towards everyone. And her personality overall is appalling. And so Just because she is either "pretty" or "rich", no one in the book defies her! This really isnt a great message: even Libby never confronts her really.
3) shallow subject-didnt like to read about the plastic surgery theme: i didnt think it would run so much throughout the book. Plus gross !!
4) plus Leo the manager, well let Just say that isnt the Loving Kind. He acts avoidant, spineless and frankly very emotionally detached from all People around him.
5)And i hesitated to give it à 2 because it has interesting to read how one Author does come about writing à ghost biography.
And some other passages were Light hearted.
But the end was way too rushed: clearly the interest of the Author wasnt in giving long detailled reunion in happy ending. In 2 pages this is done and not even in a warm way. In a sort of i cant be arsed with the ending type of message from Author. Which makes the whole relationship between Libby and her New man very little believable and lacking in depth and love vibes.
1- because the main character Libby has really no self respect: spoiler alert here. .. in the story she is being...made unfaithful not 1 but 3 times by her husband!!- and each time for several months- yet she takes him back every time! Whaaat?
If there were True reasons why she stayed with him, it would sure add more depth to the character. But we dont know really why she stays with him: except for his looks ( à bit superficial) and the fact he is funny?
Truly one wouldnt put up with so much bad behaviours from an husband without more reasons-which the Author doesnt delve with.
But Real reasons why to keep accepting this adultery could be: 1) Emotional Child neglect in childhood, 2)abuse, 3)extremely low self esteem, 4)terror of dealing with financial unsafety by one own, 5)terror of being alone and to feel unloved by someone else, 6)impression of feeling without capacity to handle daily issues. .
Which brings me to the second point:
The main character seems to have all 3 Last issues for sure : she can not see to take any decisions or go anywhere without her agent and Best friend Celeste: Libby is totally mollycoddled by her agent acting like à 3 years most of the time rather than à 29 years old.
2) second point to give it à 1: lullabelle bullying attitude towards everyone. And her personality overall is appalling. And so Just because she is either "pretty" or "rich", no one in the book defies her! This really isnt a great message: even Libby never confronts her really.
3) shallow subject-didnt like to read about the plastic surgery theme: i didnt think it would run so much throughout the book. Plus gross !!
4) plus Leo the manager, well let Just say that isnt the Loving Kind. He acts avoidant, spineless and frankly very emotionally detached from all People around him.
5)And i hesitated to give it à 2 because it has interesting to read how one Author does come about writing à ghost biography.
And some other passages were Light hearted.
But the end was way too rushed: clearly the interest of the Author wasnt in giving long detailled reunion in happy ending. In 2 pages this is done and not even in a warm way. In a sort of i cant be arsed with the ending type of message from Author. Which makes the whole relationship between Libby and her New man very little believable and lacking in depth and love vibes.
November 7, 2021
Loved it. Beautifully written.
June 18, 2023
2.5 stars
June 26, 2024
Very funny
July 3, 2011
Stuck in a hotel room with nothing to do and nowhere to go. Not as disappointing as I expected it to be, and I was surprised by the author's willingness to delve into the less glamorous side of plastic surgery (considering the fluffy tone of writing). Ending came off as contrived-- do all three of the female protagonists need to end up with a man? Apparently so. However, the book was still fun, if vapid at times.
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April 8, 2015
It's very nice and easy to read. I put some expectations towards the ending but nah, isn't as mine. But still, make me giggling most of the times(I found this book is funny and not to heavy, perfect for escapisme?) Plus, Jeremy Small is another nuisance guy that I wish he dies at the end. And poor to shameless Ruth-Ann.
August 25, 2012
Really enjoyed this book. I though Lulabelle was a very clever character, The way Sarah has brought her to life makes you love to hate this character. As for Celeste and Libby, you would love to be their friend.
April 3, 2015
This was a good, light read for a holiday. The characters were fun, though the ending seemed to be a bit rushed. There were some interesting plot twists which kept me up wanting to find out what happened next.
January 18, 2018
This was a lovely read, great characters very well written & addictive story plot. I was not keen on the surgery scenes on the operation table so had to scrim read those parts lol but overall I loved the book & yes I would recommend it. :-)
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July 27, 2011really enjoyed this easy feel good factor story, characters who warm your heart :o)
May 13, 2014
Nice easy read.
September 25, 2014
Nice light, easy read.
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