Start Reading Second Time Lucky Put Together By Sophie King Released As Bound Copy

Bridgewater House was the stately home of Lord Pearmain, Now, however, the house has been divided into separate residences for financial purposes, The Lord is forced to live in one of the humble apartments alongside his newly acquired housemates, among them a newlydivorced motherofthree, a legendary screen goddess of thes, and an American PhD student.
Over an eventful year their children, a burglar, a friendly dog, a very capable cleaner, and at least one ghost will transform all of the residents' lives.

Just for fun light reading Great book, a heartwarming tale about the residents of Bridgewater house, a stately home that had been converted into flats.
I loved the characters and how their lives intertwined with each other, This was the perfect summer holiday read that can be devoured in a couple of days, sophie king stuck to the same formula, but a refreshing story, set in a block of flats and close proximity of next door neighbours, an easy read and interesting ending Mostly fine, but the author had a weird way of describing "ugly" women characters as having "hourglass shaped legs" which

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what is that even and

, isn't that what legs are supposed to look like i don't understand, even beauty pageants use a tapered standard with a small knee and wider calves and thighs, What does a nonhourglass leg look like

Also, don't describe a body trait people can't help like leg shape as ugly, you'll alienate readers.
I am horrible. I don't remember this book at all, In reading the recap on Amazon, no one has made a comment on this book and the only thing posted is what was on the back of the book, which is coming back to me now, but I don't remember any details.
The general overview is that a bunch of people live in a former single residential home that has been turned into apartments and all the people are sort of starting new lives over again.
An old women who has just lost her husband, a single mother recently separated, a Dude whose family owned the mansion and has been in rehab but has recently been released and is living in one of the apartments, and I feel like one other tenant, but I can't remember anything about them.
Oh well.

Grade: C I really shouldn't judge, as I can't remember anything, but oh well, It's my journal. Stately Bridgewater House has been converted into new apartments, bringing together a disparate bunch of people, whose interconnecting lives are the focus for this interesting look at life, love, families and friendship.
As each of the individual residents lives are revealed we get to know them in fine detail theres an aging actress who is slightly down on her luck, a bewildered and newly divorced mother of three, a misfit American PhD student struggling with infertility and the usurped lord of the manor, who has enough emotional baggage to sink a battleship.
In the space of a year, the residents of Bridgewater House are about to discover that living cheek by jowl with each other makes for an eventful and hectic time.


In Second Time Lucky, Sophie King gets right into the nittygritty of relationships, but does so in lively style, On the surface, this is a light and easy to digest story, but read a little deeper and it tackles some really difficult subjects, like, what happens when families fall to pieces, and the heartbreak of lone parents who are denied access to their children.
The story also touches on grief, loneliness financial difficulties, marital infidelity and teenage angst in such a realistic way that you can empathise and understand what each of the characters are going through.
Each character is brimming with life, but none tend to outshine the other, with the exception of the dog, Hector, who is a real superstar.


At the end of the novel, I had enjoyed a story which was well told, which had good resolution and a pleasing conclusion.


I was left with the idea that everyone deserves a second chance,


"Second Time Lucky" follows a story of few families living in their apartments in the same house, The Bridgewater House used to be a stately home of Lord Pearmain but was divided into separate flats for financial purposes, There is the young Lord itself, as well as a very eclectic bunch of other residents, such as freshly divorced Louise with three teenage
children and a dog, Ami Brit marriage trying for a baby, a freshly widowed very famous actress and some more.
It doesn't matter if they want it or not, their lives become very much intertwined,

Louise has recently separated after finding out that her husband has an affair, She was forced to move out of the house into the apartment with her three teenage children which are more than a handful especially Justine who has Trouble written on her chest.
Louise must learn how to come to terms with the separation and how to financially support herself and the children, and the dog.
She was actually a very likeable character for me, although more than once I wanted to shake her when she let her daughter to treat her like a doormat.
I understand that those are the children for you, your priority etc but I also think that very clear borders must be set for the children, even when they are hormonal teenagers.
I enjoyed her story, how she coped with everyday life, although "for the sake of children" at the end has almost changed my opinion about her.
She must at the end decide between her ex husband and her best friend Guy,

Marcie was the character that I absolutely couldn't warm to, Yes, she had her cross to carry, she has dramatic past and she must fight with her step children, but she was also very self centred and cold, and yes, I don't like people who don't like animals: She looked for me as if she really couldn't decide what is best for her, although I didn't envy her the life with her devil stepchildren.
Although on one hand she wanted to be an independent, responsible woman, on the other she let her sister to influence her opinions and control her life, while her husband what less than a support for her.
Wouldn't like to be in her shoes,

Other resident is Mollie de May, an actress, recently widowed who can't accept the death of her beloved and worshipped husband, who was also a famous actor, and whose spirit doesn't want to leave her.
But she is about to discover that this wonderful in her eyes husband was not so loyal and innocent as she has thought.
There is a rape involved, betrayal, one new baby and coming to terms with motherhood, I liked Mollie, she had a spirit and I kept my fingers crossed for her,

And last but not least, Roddy the Lord, recovering alcoholic and trying to come to terms with the fact that he can't see his children after the divorce.
He would do all to see them and well, this wish will put him in some troubles, It was really good to see how he's coping with his alcohol problem and how he tries to pull himself together in his new life.


All so different, their stories gradually come to light and they all must learn how to live with each other, but still trying to stay their individual selves, under the same roof.


I have struggled at the beginning with every new character being introduced to us and, as in every Sophie King's book, there is w whole bunch of them.
Took me a little time to get to know who is who and why, although till the end had some problems with the very background characters such as Laura and Suzette and was always confused when they entered the scene, usually through the notes to the residents.
But the main characters were very good described and very distinctive,

There are many subplots in this book, a lot is happening, but you couldn't expect anything else with so many characters.
But nevertheless, the plots, although intertwining, are separate and every one is as much interesting as the other one, Sophie King has a great way with words, she is a brilliant storyteller and the story, although so complex, is very easy to follow and digest.
This book deals of course with very significant issues, such as relationships breaking, families falling to pieces, alcoholism and fathers who are not allowed to see their children, coming to term to live alone after years of being in relationship, infertility and mother and fatherhood, also step, to name but few.
This everything is written in an easy to follow way, fluent and engaging, in a very realistic way, Sophie King has a talent to writing about everyday situations and issues in an interesting, engaging way, with sparkles and fun, with a lot of empathy and understanding.
It is a book about second chances, if we deserve them and if we can make use of them in a good way.
Highly recommended!
Kinda slow at the beginning, but had a nice enough ending, My first Sophie King book, easy read and enjoyable,
loved the idea that estate was owned by someone but because of misfortunes it was sold and made into a bunch of apartments, very creative.
Ive written six novels, including the bestselling The School Run, and The Wedding Party, which was nominated for Love Story of the Year by the Romantic

Novelists Association.
I've written six novels, including the bestselling The School Run, and The Wedding Party, which was nominated for Love Story of the Year by the Romantic Novelists Association.
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