I am delighted to be featuring the romcom Take a Chance on Me by Beth Moran on its Publication Day.
Meet Patrick Cooper – desperately down on his luck, and
head-over-heels in unrequited love with his best friend Bridget.
Meet Bridget's sister, Emma Donovan - eternally single maker-of-cakes for many a
happy couple, whilst never making it down the aisle herself.
Emma has four younger sisters, all of whom are married or
getting married, and an Italian mother who can’t understand what is ‘wrong’
with her eldest daughter, who seems to be stranded on the shelf. Despairing of her own ability to find a
suitable husband, Emma agrees to be part of a compatibility project to get married
at first sight.
Meanwhile Cooper is struggling to get over his crush on
Bridget and seems destined to stay firmly on the shelf too. Perhaps it’s time
his fate was taken out of his hands…
Is happily-ever-after just about daring to take a chance, or
do you need some extra magic to make love last?
Join Beth Moran, Cooper and the Donovan sisters on this
life-affirming and uplifting tale of love, family, friendship, and risking it
all for happiness.
My Thoughts
Family, and in particular, Sisters, feature very heavily in this romcom. It centres on an Irish family with five grown-up daughters. Only the oldest on is unattached. This is the cue for much maternal interference and hint dropping on the need to catch a man. However, the affection in the family is genuine as they gather up lost souls and take them into their family. Their father has ME and much of the families' thoughts centre on how to make his life bearable. Each of the five siblings have different qualities and talents and it seems nothing can break them apart.
Cooper is the polar opposite of the Donovan girls. He has no family and longs to feel included. I enjoyed each of the daughters' stories as they move in and out of the marrative. Childlessness, both wishrd for and hated looms large. I found Emma to be a surprising character who had a lot of courage and an independent streak. I enjoyed the banter, especially between Cooper and Bridget, as they struggled to make sense of their friendship. A fun read with some humorous moments but also a few more serious thoughts, this is an entertaining and diverting read.
In short: Family is all...isn't it?
About the Author
Beth Moran is the author of four novels, including the
bestselling Christmas Every Day. She regularly features on BBC Radio Nottingham
and is a trustee of the national women's network Free Range Chicks. She lives
on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest.
You can read my review of Christmas Every Day here and How not to be a Loser here.
Thanks to Beth Moran and Boldwood Books for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
Check out the rest of the tour!
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