Made In Essex - Laura Ziepe
Published: 13/02/14
Publisher: Avon
Pages: 384
I cannot tell you how excited I have been for this novel. After reading Essex Girls at the beginning of last year, I was desperate to read the sequel and waiting a whole year was hard! But finally, a proof copy arrived through my front door and I did a little squeal and started reading.
Following on from Essex Girls, Jade is back in Essex after the Marbella holiday she took with Kelly and Lisa, and is happily in a relationship with the gorgeous Sam. Not only that, Jade and Kelly are working on their new bikini business which promises to be a success due to it being so original. Everything is going well for the three of them until evil Adele appears back in their life and starts to cause trouble wherever she goes. Not only does she spread rumours about Sam and Jade, she also steals a business plan and ends up ruining so many different things. Luckily the three girls know how to work as a team and work on a plan to overthrow Adele and her nasty ways.
I think this series of books is one you will love or you will hate. I personally cannot get enough! I love the way they are written, they are so quick to engross you and have the perfect elements: humour, plot twists and loveable characters. Laura may not be a very literary author but she certainly knows how to capture an audience and not let them go until they’ve turned the final page.
I really enjoy the third person narrative and how we see things from lots of characters perspectives, it makes it a really involving and fast paced read. My favourite character is still Jade; she’s down to earth, is loyal to her friends and proves that Essex girls are more than just fake eyelashes and hair. Kelly is a ‘typical’ blonde bimbo but I absolutely adore her little blonde moments, they provide such humour and I cheered very loudly when she got to show she actually had some serious brains in this novel.
One thing Laura really executed well in this novel was Adele: the villain. She was vile and I felt so frustrated every time she did something nasty or tried to make herself look better than she was. I loved how throughout she was digging her own grave and loved how she finally got her comeuppance. It was a nice life lesson that was weaved throughout the pages of the novel and I think that was my favourite aspect of it. No matter how hard you try to pretend to be nice and cover up your nasty deeds, they will always come back to haunt you and you should always try to be the nicest person you can. ( A simple message but nicely explored.)
I have got my fingers crossed that Laura writes another book about these characters as I would love to join them on another adventure!
A definite winner in my opinion and a book you can take with you on holiday this year or read snuggled up in bed. The perfect chick-lit novel.
Publisher: Avon
Pages: 384
I cannot tell you how excited I have been for this novel. After reading Essex Girls at the beginning of last year, I was desperate to read the sequel and waiting a whole year was hard! But finally, a proof copy arrived through my front door and I did a little squeal and started reading.
Following on from Essex Girls, Jade is back in Essex after the Marbella holiday she took with Kelly and Lisa, and is happily in a relationship with the gorgeous Sam. Not only that, Jade and Kelly are working on their new bikini business which promises to be a success due to it being so original. Everything is going well for the three of them until evil Adele appears back in their life and starts to cause trouble wherever she goes. Not only does she spread rumours about Sam and Jade, she also steals a business plan and ends up ruining so many different things. Luckily the three girls know how to work as a team and work on a plan to overthrow Adele and her nasty ways.
I think this series of books is one you will love or you will hate. I personally cannot get enough! I love the way they are written, they are so quick to engross you and have the perfect elements: humour, plot twists and loveable characters. Laura may not be a very literary author but she certainly knows how to capture an audience and not let them go until they’ve turned the final page.
I really enjoy the third person narrative and how we see things from lots of characters perspectives, it makes it a really involving and fast paced read. My favourite character is still Jade; she’s down to earth, is loyal to her friends and proves that Essex girls are more than just fake eyelashes and hair. Kelly is a ‘typical’ blonde bimbo but I absolutely adore her little blonde moments, they provide such humour and I cheered very loudly when she got to show she actually had some serious brains in this novel.
One thing Laura really executed well in this novel was Adele: the villain. She was vile and I felt so frustrated every time she did something nasty or tried to make herself look better than she was. I loved how throughout she was digging her own grave and loved how she finally got her comeuppance. It was a nice life lesson that was weaved throughout the pages of the novel and I think that was my favourite aspect of it. No matter how hard you try to pretend to be nice and cover up your nasty deeds, they will always come back to haunt you and you should always try to be the nicest person you can. ( A simple message but nicely explored.)
I have got my fingers crossed that Laura writes another book about these characters as I would love to join them on another adventure!
A definite winner in my opinion and a book you can take with you on holiday this year or read snuggled up in bed. The perfect chick-lit novel.
Laura