I've read a lot of Jill Mansell (she's kind of my comfort author, when I've had a bad day and I need an easy, fun read) but out of all her books I like this one the best so far. (view spoiler)[Sure, the ending can be seen a mile away and happens in a bit of a rush considering the build up, and Roo's way of trying to make up for her past mistakes was over-the-top to say the least, but Zack made an extremely likeable male lead (unlike many of the male leads in Jill's other works) and you really fe...

I guess this is a literary romantic novel. Well, literary or not I could barely survive it. Everything is so sugar-coated that it loses all flavour. Even death seems painless. I wonder what makes people enjoy stuff like this and even rate it as "true to life", as some online reviews do. Others hit the nail on the head": "light-hearted and optimistic". We all need some form of escapism, I guess - even this one.

What can I say? Jill Mansell's use of secondary characters always amazes me. Each one is as fleshed out as the main protagonists, just adding to the fun of her novels. While this one has an inordinate amount of guilt split up among everyone, all comes right in the end when each character is paired up with the loves (and in one case, the second love) of their lives. Well done! A fast and friendly read, Jill Mansell once again makes me smile.

I spent a very happy 3 and a half hours on the hammock in the garden reading this!! The characters were really well created (especially Martha, she's possibly one of the most genuine characters I've ever come across in a book <3), the plot was predictable but lovely and the romance was ADORABLE. I LOVE ZACK!!! Oh and the fact that it made me laugh and cry just in the epilogue was the icing on the cake :')

I love Jill Mansell for her light, airy comedies with endearing characters and a lot of whimsy.... this one was a little different. Quite sad, actually....but I think it was that poignancy that made it such a powerful read. Two thumbs up.

This book surprised me so much. I didn't expect it to suck me into it. The story,the characters,the writing. just WOW. Beautiful setting. A story about overcoming pain and loss. about guilt and forgiveness. True love. Firsts and lasts loves. Friendships. Love at the first sight. I just loved this book. Ellie was such a genuine GOOD character,she was like an angel. Zack. just give me a Zack NOW!!! He's the definition of perfect. Roo such a complicated and true character. Tony,Todd,Yasmin,Jamie..e...

While this wasn't the best piece of literature I have ever read, nor the best piece of Chick Lit I have read, I will say I had a hard time putting it down. The characters got stuck in my head. The multiple storylines were compelling, albeit some more contrived than others.While some of the elements of the story were developed well, others were insufficient. As far as character descriptions went in general, I did have a hard time picture what Ellie, Todd, Zack, Jamie, looked like. I get that from...

On the opening page, Ellie thanks her husband, Jamie, for ironing her skirt, “I am. Very grateful. Thank you, thank you, to the moon and back.” Each have separate commitments – Ellie is dressing for the Rocky Horror Picture show with her girlfriends; Jamie is attending a school reunion with his friend, Todd. Sadly, this is their last time together as Jamie is killed in an auto accident that Todd survives. The story kicks in 15 months later when Ellie’s former father in law, Tony, encourages her

I think I'd have liked it more had I been in the right frame of mind.The major two things I hated about this book:1. EVERYONE was paired off. And I mean EVERYONE!2. No one was clear about what they wanted. Maybe it was a Brit thing because Americans are not this obtuse about wanting others.I liked Ellie and Jamie's relationship. I liked that she missed the good and the bad parts. I wonder if she had any family outside of Jamie's dad. They were never even mentioned - not even to say that they wer...

Another book by Jill Mansell that i really enjoyed reading.

4 Fun, Fluffy stars of pure romantic silliness!

What a lovely story 😊

Sucked in by one of the daily deal prices on the blog Dear Author, I started reading the blurb at Amazon and totally got sucked in. "I really don't like chicklit" I told myself, but then after reading a chapter I wanted to know what happened next. Having it set in the London area was something I couldn't resist either - I've had a love affair with the city since I visited it in the 80s.The death of Ellie's (our heroine) husband is hard stuff to read, and happens in the first few chapters. I get

If I say I just loved this book I would be lying! This book was more than amazing, it was funny, romantic, made me drop a tear or two, and made my heart thudding wishing to know how it will all wrap up! And I am not just talking about the main characters, I cared for every other character in the book. They all seemed real and they all were very human, for a few days this book was all I thought about. It has a bit of P.S. I Love You in it but 10 times better. I loved Jamie, Zack and Ellie. I love...

Very sweet. A lovely romance that made me cry, but delivered the HEA. A quick read, perfect for my vacation.

Whatever you could make out of this image above could described the story of this book to an extent. I'll only add this book covers many lovely characters.

When Ellie Kendall loses her husband Jamie her entire world collapses. She throws herself into her job, and spends her evenings trying to keep her ever-decaying flat together. Until her father-in-law Tony insists she looks after his house in Primrose Hill. There, Ellie meets the enigmatic Roo, who brings some much needed vitality into Ellie’s life. When Ellie gets a new job working for Zack McLaren it’s the start of a new life almost. But will Ellie ever be able to let herself fall in love again...

To the Moon and Back by Jill Mansell tackles relationships on a whole new level and looks at what it means to love someone for better and for worse and in sickness and in health. While the novel is infused with Mansell’s humorous style, it is more serious than her other novels.Ellie Kendall, the main protagonist, finds that losing the love of one’s life is not the end of the world, though it is devastating. She finds a way to move on with her life, though she’s cut herself off from all of her fr...

The good, the bad and the ugly realities of life are explored with care,passion and thoughtfulness in a romance that has its own unique characters to cheer or jeer for.

This is going to be an emotional rant (not in a good way) so there might be spoilers that I'm currently unaware of. If you don't want to read spoilers - feel free to skip this :DSo, I am not sure if I'm just in a reading slump where every book I pick up ends up boring the hell out of me after the first 50 pages. Or I have been picking up a lot of wrong books :DSo, now it's time to tell you something about this book (apart from my opinion that I know it's all over the place :/). It's a book about...