Review: If only life went along according to plan
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2012
I just loved this book! My husband always complains that "things are always changing." He never would have survived being married to Liz Houston,the hapless heroine who gives "wait and see" a whole new meaning. The British words, spellings and references made me think, the story was funny in unexpected ways and Liz just keeps putting everything together. She never panics, until her dog is napped, but, over all, this is my life with a British slant. Liz has her own view of housekeeping, noting fur and grease, but always willing it to go away without any help from her hand. If only things worked out that way! When she discovers the identities of her closest neighbors, she rolls with the explanations and works her way through the improbable with a detachment that is sometimes frustrating. Some of the things in this book are over the top and highly unlikely, but it made me think about how well we do not know our neighbors. Overall, a funny and endearing book where the woman gets her man, but only after deciding just which man she truly wants. I had previously read "All His Own Hair" by this author and I recommend both of these books for light reading, without having to think your way through the plot.