PS Olive You edition by Lizzie Allen Literature Fiction eBooks
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Sun, sea . . . and a summer of endless possibilities.
From the glossy streets of Chelsea to a tiny Greek hideaway, Faith Cotton is about to have a summer that she will never forget!
Young, bored housewife, Faith Cotton, escapes her stifling Chelsea life when her husband suggests they decamp to a tiny island in the Greek Cyclades for the summer.
He works for the foreign office and has the inside scoop on ‘the Greek situation’. Europe is pouring money into Greece and, far from going down the plughole, Andrew believes that the island of Iraklia will soon see a tourist boom.
Faith is left in charge of finding them a permanent holiday home on the island, but things don’t go to plan – over the course of a summer, Faith’s doomed marriage begins to unravel, and far from finding the house she set out for, she finally discovers the person she really is. . .
PS Olive You edition by Lizzie Allen Literature Fiction eBooks
Loved it! Witty and refreshing. The plus for me is that I love Greece and have spent many years touring many islands and mainland and know the area well. Look forward to more such thrmes and settings.Product details
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PS Olive You edition by Lizzie Allen Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
A great read - speaking for a nation of middle class women, who want to escape the confines of their marriage and life have more. Loved it xx
Young housewife Faith Cotton is really excited when her husband Andrew suggests them moving from rainy Chelsea to a Greek island where the sun always shines and the beach is waiting for them. Andrew's work in Brussels means he is up-to-date on where Europe is putting its money and he just knows the island of Iraklia will be a future tourist hotspot, despite the current Greek financial troubles. Faith quickly falls in love with the gorgeous Greek island, but as Andrew is busy travelling to and from Brussels for work, Faith realises she is quite alone. While looking for a home for the two of them, Faith can't help but notice the crumbling down of her marriage and she starts to wonder whether this is really what she wants from life...
I had really hoped I would enjoy this novel, but unfortunately it just didn't manage to live up to my expectations. Based on the lovely book cover and description, I was expecting a fun and light-hearted summer chick lit read, but neither the characters nor the storyline managed to really grab me. The beginning of the book was quite promising, but soon all the Greek politics seemed to take over and I kind of lost track of the original story. While I understand the author decided to use the financial situation in Greece as a backdrop for this novel, it seemed to take over everything and this didn't influence the story in a positive way, in my opinion.
I wish we could have gotten the chance to get to know both main character Faith and her husband Andrew a bit better. I was interested to see what would happen to the two of them and whether they would be able to save their marriage or not. I think a stronger focus on that particular part of the story would have made this story more light-hearted and a better fit for its cover and description. Unfortunately, I personally didn't enjoy 'P.S. Olive You' as much as I had hoped I would, but of course that doesn't mean there won't be other readers out there who will really like Lizzie Allen's debut novel; it just wasn't for me.
When I was contacted about the blog tour for Lizzie Allen's novel P.S. Olive You, I thought it sounded brilliant, and coupled with such a winning cover, how could I resist? Immediately, I assumed that what I'd be reading would involve a summer holiday and, most probably, would eventually lead to a summer romance of some sort. I pictured hot, sandy beaches, a whirlwind of passion and chemistry, and perhaps a very angry husband trailing behind this destruction. I was thrilled when I realised that P.S Olive You was actually going to be offering me, as a reader, so much more to really get my teeth stuck into. (Still completely in love with that cover though, it's a beauty!)
The author, Lizzie Allen, expertly explores a number of aspects within P.S Olive You, including the breakdown of a marriage, familial relationships, politics, financial issues and feminism. As much I truly adore my lighter summer-reading options, I found P.S. Olive You to not only be a thoroughly enjoyable read with complex characters and interesting circumstances, but also a fantastic insight into real-life issues and raw realism. It was clear to me that Allen knew a thing or two about the subjects which she chose to discuss within the novel, and I admired her skill and intellect throughout the progression of P.S. Olive You, which shone through whenever those subjects arose. The author was detailed and on-point, precise and neat with the telling of Faith Cotton's story which progressed at a nice, easy pace in the most gorgeous setting of a stunning Greek island.
More than just a holiday romance, the relationships between Lizzie's characters were deep and meaningful. They were intricate and winding, wrapping around not only Lizzie and the man she feels so close to, but also Lizzie's husband and her mother-in-law too. When something major happened, I was dying to get to the consequence stage because the tension was so high and palpable. Lizzie managed to make me care for Faith so greatly, I began to take a dislike towards her husband and his mother. There were so many ideals and so much pressure surrounding Faith, and how she should act and what she should do. While I was riveted, it was impossible for me not to feel the weight of Lizzie's world on my own shoulders. What I wanted more than anything was for Lizzie to let herself go and free herself from the pressures of her life because it came clear that that was what she really and truly needed to do. There were so many wonderful characters within P.S. Olive You who brought this novel fantastically to life. From the islanders to Lizzie's own family, there was a whole cast for me to be introduced to. Not only this, but Lizzie Allen's writing was witty and amusing, making this a pure pleasure of a read.
Overall, P.S. Olive You by Lizzie Allen was a thoroughly enjoyable novel, not only focusing on romance and humour, but more significant themes too, that gave me so much food for thought. With a beautiful location hiding a number of issues beneath the appealing surface, it really is a delicious novel to pop beside your sun-lounger! Becca's Books is awarding P.S. Olive You by Lizzie Allen with four cupcakes!
A great read with strong messages and delightful characters. Laugh out loud and learn about compassion. To be continued I hope.....
Definitely NOT your usual summer romance beach read. Enjoy the ride!
( says "nine more words required" but soooooo not needed!)
Loved it! Witty and refreshing. The plus for me is that I love Greece and have spent many years touring many islands and mainland and know the area well. Look forward to more such thrmes and settings.
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