After reading, and really enjoying, the ‘I heart…’ series of books by Lindsey Kelk, I decided to give this one a go and found it to be just as enjoyable – well almost.
The main character, Rachel Summers, is a make-up artist living in London who, at the beginning of the book, gets dumped by her long-term boyfriend, Simon. Cue best friends Emelie and Matthew and ‘The List’.
As a serial girlfriend, and a constant planner Rachel finds herself in an all new situation, and one she doesn’t much appreciate. However her friends are determined for her to make the most of it and embrace the single life and so ‘The Single Girl’s To-Do List’ is written.
Whilst the overall story well written and one in which any girl who has experienced a break-up can relate too in some way, some of the characters can be a little un-relatable. For instance Emelie is making a living from a cartoon drawing of cat and Matthew is living of the inheritance of an estranged parent.
However as I said previously, the general story is well written and engaging and as the story progresses you become more connected to Rachel and her story. Despite the underlying theme of a break up the book is generally light-hearted and the highs and lows of single life make for an entertaining read.
It was also nice to see a reference to the ‘I heart…’ series through the crossover of one of the characters – although only a brief mention it adds a little something for those who have read them whilst also hinting at a possible connection with the upcoming ‘I heart London’ to be released later this year.
Overall, although not quite as good as Lindsey Kelk’s previous books, I would recommend The Single Girl’s To-Do List’ to anyone looking for a light-hearted, entertaining read.
7/10
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