Review: Great romantic comedy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
I really enjoyed the story of Jack and Davina. Reading it was like watching a cute romantic comedy - heart-warming and lots of fun. I really liked Davina who was crazy funny and 1950s beautiful and Jack, oh Jack, he was a scary, and manly and growling and scolding, in short - just irresistible. I loved their almost surreal conversations and even crazier actions around one another. They were complete opposites, yet they in the end they turned out to be exactly what the one wants and needs.Their story was complemented by brilliant supporting characters - Marianne, Andy, the whole film crew. They added fullness to the story and contributed a number of laugh-out-loud episodes.I really enjoyed the dialogue in the novel, there were more than one moments when I was laughing almost hysterically. I also very much liked the writing style - British colloquialisms and a quirky sense of humour.My main concern was that the ending felt a bit rushed. Some lines in the plot were left unresolved. I would love to see Davina's reaction when she learns that Jack bugged her house? I am also curious how the situation of Jack getting her a special Mini as an apology played out. The marriage proposal at the end seemed a bit over the top, still I think that Davy and Jack got a very fitting happily ever after - funny and unexpected, but ultimately very sweet.