Total predictability did not diminish the appeal of this beach-read/romance with a touch of the Irish in it.
Francesca (“Frankie”) Rowley is a struggling literary agent in Dublin, involved in a relationship with calculating, manipulative Gary Elverson, managing director of a big publishing house. Gary convinces Frankie to fly to San Francisco to try and get a contract for Gary with a famous but reclusive writer.
Frankie loses her phone on the plane, and rents a holiday phone at the airport on the advice of her new friend from the trip over, Rosie Kelly. But the rental phone apparently still uses a number previously assigned; Frankie starts getting text messages meant for someone else. Before long, Frankie’s life is a bit out of control, taking turns she never would have anticipated.
Evaluation: This is the perfect confection for an airplane or day at the beach. The book is very cute with delightful (if not exactly all that realistic) characters, and I loved the bits of Irish syntax and culture framing the story.
Rating: 3.5/5
Published by Penguin Ireland, a division of Penguin Books Ltd, 2012
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Predictable and cute is just what I need right now.
This does sound cute..and sometimes cute is just what you need. And then there is the touch of the Irish part, always a winner for me.
Sometimes predictable and cute is just what suits the time. And this is a clever idea for a plot.
Sounds like one to add to my beach list for 2013!!
I have to be really careful with books like this. In the right mood, it warms my heart and lightens the load. In the wrong mood, I just get angry and leaves me wanting something more. I think I’d like the Irish twist.
Definitely sounds like a fun read!
Predictability usually bothers me but delightful sounds good.
such a pretty cover!
I think this would be fun, and even if it’s a little predictable, sometimes the brain needs that. The Irish angle also appeals to me.
This sounds like a fun book. Like Sandy, my reaction to this kind of novel depends on my mood.
I’m a sucker for anything with a publishing theme …
Let me guess: she falls in love with whoever is sending the texts!
Like I always say, sometimes you just need a book like this!
I’ll keep this one in mind for when I’m in the mood for predictable. Sometimes books like this just hit the spot.
Thank you for your review. I’m delighted you enjoyed A Message to Your Heart. Best wishes, Niamh
Looks cute.