Armed with a super-sized backpack full of optimism, Jess sets off in search of sun, sea and a much-needed new beginning.
Things don’t get off to a good start.
Instead of sunshine, she’s met with torrential rain. Her job prospects are as dismal as the weather and that friend-of-a-friend she was meant to stay with has fallen through. Just as Jess is homeless, jobless and wishing she’d gone for the waterproof mascara, she runs into the last person she expected to see. Sam. The ex she never got over. Jess always believed that one day fate would bring them back together. Now he’s here, more gorgeous than ever.
Before she knows it, Jess is accepting Sam’s offer to stay in his spare room. But while she may have been less than truthful about the mess she’s in, there is also one rather important thing Sam has neglected to mention.
Suddenly Jess isn’t just living with her ex, but with his new girlfriend too. All of that baggage she thought she left behind may have caught up with her…
A touching, funny and uplifting look at how finding and losing love can lead you to discover yourself along the way. Fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Sophie Kinsella and classic rom coms like My Best Friend’s Wedding will love Elizabeth Neep’s wit and warmth.
First, I want to thank Elizabeth Neep, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
Elizabeth Neep really went outside the box with this storyline in The Spare Bedroom. Never had I read such a book with these situations before. That being said it was one of the most unique books with an eye opening ending that I ever read.
The cover of this book originally caught my eye. I loved how it looked cartoonish and the colors of it. The picture itself was spot on. Kudos to the Graphic Designers on this one.
I will fully admit this is one situation I would not want to be a part of. There were times I put myself into Jess’s shoes and felt very uncomfortable for her. She was not put in the best situation with her ex and his fiancé. There were just so many ups and downs with emotions.
Elizabeth did an amazing job telling the story of Jess and Sam’s relationship in the past to where they were today.
The careers that Elizabeth chose for these characters I really loved. I have never read about a character being a Youth Counselor. That is such a rewarding career in itself. As a fan of the healthcare industry I liked that Sam was a Doctor. Plus, I loved that Jess had a passion for painting.
This story had two surprise endings that made me smile. Each of them you saw Jess’s character grow from the beginning of the book.
What I loved the most was the letter to the reader at the end of the book. Elizabeth explains how this storyline came about. Also, how it took her two years to write this story. Plus, how her character is like Jess’s.
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It is great when a story surprises you with it uniqueness. Great review.
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