However, the story was entertaining to keep me interested and some of the scenes were absolutely hilarious and resonated with some of my own parenting experiences. Even though I liked both main characters and understood their struggles, for me personally, the chemistry was ok but didn’t feel off-the-charts compared to other books in the series.Īdditionally, I felt that the tension build-up wasn’t strong enough and the conflict was very mild too, not enough for me to be cheering for them to get together. Lydon can write and this novel, as any of her other works, is finely written and well researched. Having said all this, I have to admit that this wasn’t my favourite book in the series.
I like that the author didn’t try to give us a sugarcoated version of this reality and even made it work as a good plot device. Additionally, the description of Heidi’s as a full-time working single-parent struggling to balance parenting, work, and dating, is realistic and highlights how difficult finding that balance is. I’m happy to see that Maya, Heidi’s daughter, was portrayed with authenticity as a 20 month-old-toddler. The peculiarity of this book is that a child character plays an important role in the story. This book is no exception as it shows us again a glimpse of this beautiful city and its diversity of inhabitants. Having lived in London for more than 7 years, I particularly love this series as it portrays the highs and lows of the big capital. What I like about all her books is the British feel, language, and setting. When they meet at a music festival there is undeniable chemistry but will their very different worlds come together or collide?Ĭlare Lydon is undeniably a very talented writer who is dubbed as the “the queen of British contemporary romance”.
Eden Price is a workaholic marketing and PR guru who is used to running her life with precision and organisation, she's single and with no interest in kids. She’s ready to date someone but with her busy professional and family life, it’s a tall order. Heidi Hughes is a wedding photographer and single mother of a toddler. Having read and later listened to the audiobook version of ‘London, actually‘ in which Heidi was an important secondary character, I was excited to see that she was featured here as a main.
In this novel, Cleo and Becca from book 5, and Kate and Meg from book 2 have secondary roles. Even though characters from other books in the series sometimes make an appearance, these are all standalone and you can start anywhere you wish. Lydon’s ‘London Romance’ series, which I’ve read completely.
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