Elle Field

In need of a mindless fluff read, I started this one. With all the fashion references, this one is definitely geared towards the fascinata reader. If you are not all that into fashion, you can probably just gloss over all the brand names peppered throughout the story. Billed as being perfect read for fans of Sophie Kinsella (among others listed that I admit to having never read any of their books), I thought it fair to assess this one with Kinsella's works in mind as Kinsella tends to be one of my go-to comfort read authors. Field has written an interesting chicklit / coming-of-age story. Yes, the character is 25-years-old when she starts to face facts about her current life, which is better than some who just never grow up. While an okay read - I admit to being a bit of a fashionata, so books with fashion themes do not bore me - it does not have Kinsella's tight, witty plot and dialogue. Field's characters are definitely of the fiction variety - having never encountered anyone like Piers or Noah, I am pegging them clearly in the fiction department. As for Arielle... well... I can only suggest this book if you are prepared to put up with a whiny, selfish and self-centered narrator for most of story. That being said, Field does create a fascinating character in Felicity, who sadly only shows up in the later part of the story. I do tend to love fluff reads with a UK setting (hence my love for Kinsella stories), so was able to tolerate Arielle's annoying personality against the backdrop I love some much.

Overall, definitely fluff reading for readers who like to read about man troubles, enjoy perusing fashion magazines like Arielle does and do not mind a selfish and self-serving narrator.… (mehr)

What's a girl to do when everyone she knows is settling down and getting engaged?

Geli Voyante's Hot Or Not is an entertaining chick lit tale that will keep the reader in stitches. Set in London, author Elle Field weaves a fast-paced tale that follows twenty-five year old Angelica "Geli" Voyante, who writes the weekly trendsetting newspaper column "Hot or Not." Everything is going great in Geli's life except in the romance department, and when she starts noticing that everyone is starting to settle down and getting engaged, especially her frenemy Tiggy Boodles, Geli is determined to jump on the couples bandwagon and pursue her crush on her "hot" co-worker, political columnist Theo Bones. But Geli's madcap pursuit doesn't go exactly as planned, leading her to discover that not everything is as hot as it seems, and that not everyone is quite who they appear to be!

Geli Voyante's Hot Or Not is a lighthearted and fun tale that has a great mixture of wit and humor that easily draws the reader into Geli's story. The reader is taken along for ride as Geli's life gets complicated when she has to deal with family issues, romance dilemmas, and work issues. And when you add in quirky characters, plenty of drama and rivalries, Geli's crazy antics, and surprising twists and turns, this enjoyable story has enough laugh-out-loud moments that is sure to keep you turning the pages!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a book review program hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.

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