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Iām definitely over himā and baffled why I was ever under him…
Also, and I know this sounds ridiculous for a thirty-something woman to say, but it felt so wonderfully naughty, to be breaking the rules. I got a real kick out of it. In a similar vein, I also got a kick out of drinking from my mumās favourite mug, sitting in my dadās chair, and listening to his records that no one is allowed to touch. I even allowed myself a cheeky five minutes to touch my mumās collection of crystal ornamentsā basically, all the things Iāve been discouraged from doing my entire life, that I can only do today because no one is here to tell me off for it. To be honest, Iām sure neither of my parents would care about any of these things now that Iām an adult (allegedly), but just let me have this.
I dash to the downstairs loo and check myself over in the mirror quickly. I was eating cheese puffs about half an hour ago and I still feel like Iām covered in orange stuff. I know, I know, itās unfathomable how sexy I am. How is Rex resisting me?
I tell you what, one thing I didnāt need to worry about, being here alone this past week, was running out of the important stuff like toilet roll or shower gel. Thereās a cupboard full of tinned food and bottles of waterā something my dad has lovingly dubbed her āzombie suppliesāā which is supposed to be for worst-case, unlikely scenarios like extreme weather or wars or wars or God knows whatā but you better believe sheās ready for them.
My Review:
This was a lively and fun read, laced together with breezy and amusing humor and witty observations. It didnāt matter one whit to me that I was reading a British story occurring in heavy snow during the Christmas holidays while I was experiencing a humid August day in the tropics. The engaging storylines were pleasantly entertaining, easy to follow, delightfully original, refreshingly unpredictable, shrewdly paced, and held my interest throughout. I enjoy this crafty authorās sense of humor and I plan to weave more of her work into my bloated TBR.
Portia MacIntosh is the bestselling author of over 20 romantic comedy novels.
From disastrous dates to destination weddings, Portiaās romcoms are the perfect way to escape from day to day life, visiting sunny beaches in the summer and snowy villages at Christmas time. Whether itās southern Italy or the Yorkshire coast, Portiaās stories are the holiday youāre craving, conveniently packed in between the pages.
Formerly a journalist, Portia has left the city, swapping the music biz for the moors, to live the (not so) quiet life with her husband and her dog in Yorkshire.