The Wish List by Sophia Money-Coutts

Today I'm excited to be taking part in the Blogger Day event for The Wish List by Sophia Money-Coutts. This is a laugh out loud rom-com chock full of memorable moments and lovable characters. Thanks to Harper Collins and Netgalley for granting me an e-copy of this book in exchange for a review!

Be careful what you wish for…

Florence Fairfax isn’t lonely. She loves her job at the little bookshop in Chelsea and her cat, Marmalade, keeps her company at night. But everything changes when her stepsister, Mia, announces that she’s engaged to her boring golf-playing boyfriend. That’s when Florence meets Irish love coach, Gwendolyn.

 

…because you just might get it!

 

When Gwendolyn makes Florence write a wish list describing her perfect man, Florence refuses to take it seriously. Finding someone who likes cats, doesn’t wear pointy shoes and can overlook her ‘counting habit’? Impossible! Until, later that week, a handsome blond man asks for help in the bookshop…

 

But is Rory the one, or is he simply too good to be true? Florence is about to find out that her criteria for finding Mr Right aren’t as important as she thought – and that perhaps her perfect man has been right there all along…

REVIEW

I wouldn't be at all suprised if Richard Curtis is reading this book right now and planning his next screenplay. The Wish List reads like a classic British rom-com - it's Bridget Jones meets Notting Hill, except this time maybe Mark Darcy isn't all he's cracked up to be. All of the character stereotypes are in there; the hilariously snobbish and overbearing (step)mother, the theatrical gay best friend, the eccentric therapist and the bridezilla to name but a few, who together make for a wonderful supporting cast. Florence herself is the most relatable, and realistic, character - the quiet bookish type whose carefully ordered world is about to be turned upside down. I really liked Florence and thoroughly enjoyed her journey as she overcame her anxieties and followed her heart. The plot is a little predictable, but this is no bad thing. Knowing where the story was heading meant I could enjoy it all the more. 

The Wish List is a fun, feel-good read full of humour and heart. Check out all the other lovely book bloggers listed below for more content on this brilliant book!