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4.0
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Written by sisters Pam Burks and Lorraine Campbell writing under the pseudonym ‘Ellie Campbell’, Million Dollar Que$tion is that rare breed of novel classed as ‘chick-lit’ but which often avoids the overused cliches of this genre. It’s an enjoyable, well written story which which includes elements of romance throughout but this isn’t overplayed or made too cheesy. Those tropes are there, but they’re done in a charming way!
Similarly the characters aren’t placed into too defined, black or white categories. They have their faults at times but that makes them seem more real. Most of them are brilliantly crafted, realistic characters that we can probably identify in the people around us, whether we like them or not.
Olivia and Rosie are both quite different people but are both hugely likeable in their own ways, just as Olivia’s ‘friend’ from university seems a nice enough woman and then we hear that sadly all-too-familiar chime of “Meanwhile…’ bitterness crept in, ‘all these refugees and no-good slackers get it all for free” and we think, I know someone like that…
Similarly even Rosie’s brother Paul succumbs to the lure of big bucks and his greed tramples through his good nature. We know life often isn’t a fairy tale and there aren’t clear-cut ‘good’ and ‘bad’ people; instead Ellie Campbell creates interesting, three-dimensional characters that are believable.
The story was fun to read and got right into the story from the very beginning- no hanging about! It’s well written and is easy to read; I genuinely enjoyed every word and finished it really quickly.
I hope there will be many more to come from Ellie Campbell!
Many thanks to the authors for providing a copy of this novel in return for an honest review!
Written by sisters Pam Burks and Lorraine Campbell writing under the pseudonym ‘Ellie Campbell’, Million Dollar Que$tion is that rare breed of novel classed as ‘chick-lit’ but which often avoids the overused cliches of this genre. It’s an enjoyable, well written story which which includes elements of romance throughout but this isn’t overplayed or made too cheesy. Those tropes are there, but they’re done in a charming way!
Similarly the characters aren’t placed into too defined, black or white categories. They have their faults at times but that makes them seem more real. Most of them are brilliantly crafted, realistic characters that we can probably identify in the people around us, whether we like them or not.
Olivia and Rosie are both quite different people but are both hugely likeable in their own ways, just as Olivia’s ‘friend’ from university seems a nice enough woman and then we hear that sadly all-too-familiar chime of “Meanwhile…’ bitterness crept in, ‘all these refugees and no-good slackers get it all for free” and we think, I know someone like that…
Similarly even Rosie’s brother Paul succumbs to the lure of big bucks and his greed tramples through his good nature. We know life often isn’t a fairy tale and there aren’t clear-cut ‘good’ and ‘bad’ people; instead Ellie Campbell creates interesting, three-dimensional characters that are believable.
The story was fun to read and got right into the story from the very beginning- no hanging about! It’s well written and is easy to read; I genuinely enjoyed every word and finished it really quickly.
I hope there will be many more to come from Ellie Campbell!
Many thanks to the authors for providing a copy of this novel in return for an honest review!
wilovebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is about two women who seemingly have nothing in common. Olivia, a successful business woman, loses everything while Rosie, a struggling single mother wins a million pounds. The story is about both of their struggles and as I read I just kept wondering how and where their lives were going to intersect. There were tantalizing bits here and there, but no, not yet. Kept me glued to the book. I enjoyed both of their stories. Both had ups and downs and even found a bit of romance. I loved it.
jenmiller253's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a little while to get into but I enjoyed it by the end.
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