A Hopeless Romantic- Harriet Evans

I have finished part one of Harriet Evan's "A Hopeless Romantic" (page 111). What I liked about the other book of hers I read "Happily Ever After" is the story had relatable characters that were described well to the point you really cared about them. You felt something about them wether it was you hated them or loved them. The story isn't an original one, but how the story unfolds is enjoyable.

"A Hopeless Romantic" seems to have the same kind of feel to it so far. The main character, Laura, is a hopeless romantic who loves love and falls in love with everyone believing they are the "one". She, predictably, falls for someone wrong for her. If this was an Emily Griffen book (author of "Something Borrowed","Something Blue", "Baby Proof" etc), the story would be over by now. Which is why overall she sucks.

In this book, similar to the style of "Happily Ever After", Evans has introduced minor character roles that will obviously play a big part later on the story. At this point, I am 99% sure how the story will play out. However, Evan's writing is enjoyable and occasionally funny. She is an author that makes great beach/vacation read.

With this story I'm hoping that there will be a huge unpredictable twist- something like the main character becomes a lesbian, an amputee, or heads to the "loo" feeling ill and concerned she is pregnant but finds out she is really a shape shifter and is transitioning to a English Bulldog. (All Evan's books are set in England so it would be appropriate).

This is how the book will unfold (without spoiling the story):

Part 1- character development which explains why Evans titled the book "A Hopeless Romantic". (Same thing in "Happily Ever After")

Part 2- the character turns into a bitch to everyone and makes a friend she takes advantage of, among other people in her life.

Part 3- the character had a falling out with the friend from part 2. She decides to change her life and stop being a bitch. She becomes successful and independant- but still unhappy.

Part 4- BIG TWIST- friend is the love of her life and he has been there the whole time! But now she has to learn to balance her life. Enter quirky slightly humorous life lesson here...oh and she becomes a shape shifter.

Predictable, but overall keeps you going. The characters in the book are described just enough they don't have strong descriptors so they could easily be you! When I read Evan's I completely picture myself in the role.

Best book ever or just a quick beach read, I love loosing my life for the duration of the book.