Another lovely book from Lucy Diamond. I’ve read most of her books and everyone of them is very different and lovely to read.Although this one dealt with some sad issues, typical Lucy it ends well and happy.This book had me laughing and then made me sad but I loved it.

Over You

cheating, miscarriage   I'm going to keep this review short because honestly I don't have much to say about this book apart from the fact that I disliked it. The title of the book "over you" makes it obvious that one of the main characters is going to be trying to move on from a heartbreak and lo and behold Josie finds out that her husband has been cheating on her (multiple times) and she must find a way to move forward.  To this day I do not think I have read a Lucy Diamond book that does not feature cheating as a plot line; that in itself is not necessarily a problem but the books are just so predictable that it becomes boring. I feel like i've read the same book over and over again.   Josie is a very one-dimensional character in this book; all I know about her is that she used to work in design, her husband cheats on her frequently, and she has no life outside of this. She spends half the time complaining about her husband and the other half desperately fighting for him back. I did feel for her; having her life ripped out from under her but she just never seemed to be developed during the book. I am glad she didn't go back to her ex though but her ending just seemed rushed and a bit silly to me. There was no need for Rob to turn up; I would have much preferred it if Josie was on her own and finding her feet. She doesn't need a man to rescue her.   Can i now talk about the plot point i hated the most. Josie finds out that one of her best friends, Lisa, had a lengthy affair with her husband. Obviously at first Josie is furious and cuts Lisa out of her life - Lisa then leaves her a message, and hilariously says something along the lines of "if our friendship meant anything to you" - like yes sorry I know I betrayed you in the worst possible way but now i'm about to guilt you into seeing me. We then find out that Lisa fell in love with Josie's husband and fell pregnant; Lisa wanted to keep the baby, husband not interested and dumps her. Funnily enough, Lisa wanted to name her child Rose which is the name that Josie had always dreamed of naming her daughter. Sadly, Lisa lost her baby. And because of this Josie forgives her for everything she's done. SORRY NO DON'T AGREE. Don't get me, wrong I feel sorry for Lisa, but I do not buy that Josie could just forgive her and move on. AND AT NO POINT DOES SHE CONFRONT HER EX-HUSBAND ABOUT THIS. I just can't get past the way that Diamond writes cheating storylines which have no real consequence for the cheater.   I will read the remainder of her books that I own but I doubt i'll seek any out after that.

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