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Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.
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Today, we're welcoming back Rachel's Random Resources for a stop along their current tour featuring the second release in the Abbeyglenn series from author B.R. Maycock. If you've read the first (Pushing Her Luck), way to go...but if not (*raises hand*), you'll be no worse for wear. With that being said, let's get to the nitty gritty (because there is OH SO MUCH grit...or rather gritting of teeth to be done!) of today's title in the spotlight and ebook of choice...
The Greatest of Enemies
Abbeyglen series, Book 2
by
B.R. Maycock
About the book...
Get ready for fireworks as two women with very different personalities become housemates!
Bex has settled in well into the small town of Abbeyglen. Yes, she misses her housemate Holly, but she has plenty to do what with the setup of the new Caulfield’s café, her blogging and of course her work in Blackwater Financial Services.
Louise is shocked when she arrives in the town of Abbeyglen to find it has changed, everything looks too new and shiny, and who is this person in Holly’s apartment?!
With Bex’s bff heading for domestic bliss, some unwelcome changes in work, and now the arrival of eternally negative Louise, can Bex remain her usual chirpy self or will handbags at dawn, daytime and night-time too bring out a side to her she never knew existed?
For fans of Sophie Kinsella, Christie Barlow and Rosie Green.
(This is book 2 of a series but can be read on it's own if you are so inclined!)
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Okay, let me start out by saying once again that I have not in fact read the first book in the series, however...I'm not certain it would have affected the aspects of the story that were not exactly my favorites. Here's why...
I did not in fact like Louise's character (and from what I understand, she's mostly a touch point in the first story versus heavily explored)...and I failed to even finally come to terms with her and her actions in the end. She maybe had a moment or two where she didn't act like a totally self-involved, holier-than-though-highness, and lowered herself in her eyes to act as anything other than a complete arse to Bex who only tried her darnedest to befriend her, her parents who didn't really seem to want to do anything other than be a part of her life, the ex that was never really available from the start yet still holds her heart (so, okay, he deserved some of it), and oh-so-many others that, from what I could see, never truly did anything that hurtful or lasting to her. Call me character blind, but I simply could not call her an acquaintance, let alone a friend, by book's end. Now Bex on the other hand...
I actually was rather fond of Bex. While she could be trying at times and certainly lacked in the self-confidence department now and again, it wasn't anything that anyone else has been through, and survived at some point in their lives. I love how to finally called out that jacka** that was her crush (though it took several pints and a meltdown to REALLY do it), but also put him in his place about showing dual desires from the start. I love how she kept trying time and again to find some common ground to get her footing with Louise despite the constant jabs and jibs she was thrown. I love how she delved in deep at work, losing herself for a time, but managing to build back up and attract the interest of someone rather unexpected (well, to her at least!). I also loved how she treated people in general...such as the man at the park with the dogs...remembering kindness should also come first before anger or disgust.
So you see, in the end, the characters really make this story, and while I wouldn't say I was in love with everyone, there are certainly many points in its favor that made it an enjoyable read after all. Just focus on Bex...or have an extraordinarily open heart and mind to handle Louise!
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About the author...
When B R Maycock (Berni to all you lovely people!) isn’t dreaming up vibrant leads for romantic comedies, she’s ingesting books for her blog (https://brmaycock.wordpress.com/), in particular chick lit (her first love!) books, romantic comedies and thrillers. She can also be found playing footie or watching Marvel, DC or Star Wars movies and cartoons in Co. Westmeath, Ireland with her brilliantly out there husband, Keith, and their four epic little men.
Her debut ‘It Started With A Snub’ and Christmas romantic comedy ‘Snowday’ are available now on Amazon, as is Pushing Her Luck, the first of a series about AbbeyGlen Village, whose luck is about to change …
She has one goal and that’s simply to make readers smile and/or laugh (a splutter rates highest).
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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you as well as the ebook for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
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