Paige Turner (yes, REALLY!) and her best friend Holly are back and this time they have escaped dreary old Greysworth. It's October half term and they are off to Skegton-On-Sea, maybe not the best time to visit an English seaside resort but this is an opportunity of a life time - they are representing Bennett's Bookshop at the Skegton-On-Sea Book Festival. What could be better?
Although very short this is a book packed full of humour and a joy not only of life but of books. Perceived wisdom has it that you should write about what you know and this seems to hold true for Chloe Coles - she loves books and it shows. Although she would hate me - I dog ear books, I crack their spines, but I love them. Even worse, I have a major e-reader habit so I don't frequent bookshops more than 5 or 6 times a year.
Like the first in the series this book is narrated by Paige and is full of the little things that are important to a teenage girl. Getting that perfect selfie, finding the perfect chip shop with the best chips and meeting your hero - even if the hero turns out to be a disappointment you still HAVE to.
Initially I found the character of Lady Minnie to be a disturbing mix of Dame Barbara Cartland (real) and Dame Sally Markham (fictional Little Britain character). However, as we begin to see more of her through Paige's eyes she becomes less of a caricature (and a monstrous one at that) and more of a clever woman who knows how to market herself and get what she wants.
This is a fun read and even though I am way outside the target audience I genuinely loved it. A good story should captivate and that is what this one does!
I RECEIVED A FREE COPY OF THIS BOOK FROM READERS FIRST IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW
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