Cover Image: Blue and Green Should Never Be Seen! (Or so Mother Says)

Blue and Green Should Never Be Seen! (Or so Mother Says)

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This was such a cute read. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters

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I’m not a fashionista in any stretch of the word. I buy my tennis shoes at Target and my jeans at Maurices (the same style for the past decade, at least), and my tshirts and hoodies are primarily from my favorite shows/movies (Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Friends, etc.). I love comfortable. In fact, now that I work at home, I wear sweats or pj pants on a daily basis and only have one pair of jeans that fits, nor do I care if my clothing matches if I won’t be leaving the house. So why did I read a chick lit book where the main character is a fashion consultant in London? Because I can, duh! And because BLUE AND GREEN SHOULD NEVER BE SEEN has been on my TBR for quite a while. When Colette schedule a blog tour through KCAS (shameless self plug), I knew it was time to check this one off the list. And I’m glad I did! While I didn’t understand much of the fashion side of things, I quite enjoyed and could very well relate to the business aspect to the story. GiGi is bound and determined to make her business a success and is prepared to step around those who want to stop her. I admired her want to grow her business and applaud her decisions along the way. Colette’s next book, The Retail Therapist, is now on my list, and I can’t wait to see what else Colette has in store for her readers!

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Gigi has a problem with a fashion addiction and a lack of funds to feed that addiction. She finds a away to turn her skills with fashion into a business helping wealthy clients with their own fashion choices. GiGi does all this while being criticized by her mother (if only criticizing would empower more children!).

This was a wonderful chick-lit story about persevering in the face of adversity and opening up to love at the same time.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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“What the frock?”

Being a personal shopper is a dark art… especially you’re your clients don’t know that “Comfortable is the Jack the Ripper of style.”

Griselda Griswald “GiGi” is an intrepid London career gal with big dreams and business knowledge gleaned from the Dragon’s Den, (Shark Tank in the U.S) She has no savings, the economy is miserable, but she knows that the most important thing is to connect with people and make them feel better about themselves.

“Could I really transform Marjorie from an old cat lady into someone that could enjoy life again?”

Does her business model work? Does she make it to Happy Ever After? The book is written in the first-person, and at times the message gets convoluted but mostly you will laugh and love GiGi and her life!

This book is Rom Com or chick lit with sophistication, and style. The main character GiGi has the right blend of panic and panache. Her coworkers are fun and fearsome and her clients are woefully wonderful. I can’t wait for the movie!

My only quibble is with the title. GiGi needs a much snappier title so that readers know what a gem this is!

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Cute, fun chick lit with Gigi the fashionista. She's a spitfire with exciting funny adventures. If you love fun loving, quirky heroines like I do, then this book is for you. Bonus for fashion,friends and quick page turning to see whats next. I loved it and give it 4.5 stars.
I was honored to receive a copy from #netgalley and provide a review.

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Meine Rezension:

Das Buch war wirklich toll und voller Fashion Informationen, die ich wirklich geliebt habe. Die Autorin hat alles sehr detailliert beschrieben und ich fühlte mich inmitten einer Fashiontour. Das hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen. Alles wurde schön beschrieben: die Umgebungen, die Charaktere selber und dessen Persönlichkeiten, etc. Mir gefällt generell der Schreibstil der Autorin und ich hoffe, dass ihre Bücher eines Tages auch in einem Deutschen Verlag in deutscher Sprache erscheinen werden.

Meine Meinung zum Cover:

Das Cover ist im typischen Chick Lit Style und das mag ich so sehr an den originalen English Ausgaben. Das Cover zeigt eine cartoonige GiGi in voller Fashion Montur. Der Titel ist natürlich ein Spruch, den GiGi’s Mutter in einer ihrer Telefonate herausposaunt: „You were wearing blue and green. Don’t you know that blue and green should never be seen? If you don’t understand the basics, how could you even consider giving suggestions to others?“ ("Blue and Green Should Never Be Seen" - Position 914)
Meine Meinung zu den Charakteren:
- GiGi hat eine wirklich starke Persönlichkeit. Sie ist eine Kämpferin und lässt sich von nichts und niemanden runterziehen: weder in der Liebe, noch in der Arbeit. Sie weiß was sie tut und wehrt sich gegen Negative Kritik oder vor allem gegen das Einmischen ihrer Mutter. Das Buch könnte glatt als Motivationsbuch gelten. Es pusht einen wirklich auf. Jedes Mal, wenn man denkt das GiGi in den Ruin stürzt, rappelt sie sie auf und kämpft härter als zuvor. Sie kämpft schließlich so hart, dass sie sich am Ende ein Imperium aufgebaut hat. Wahnsinn.
- Jasper hat mir Anfangs gefallen. Doch dann, als man herausfindet was er vorhat und wie link er ist, wurde er unsympathisch bis zum geht nicht mehr. Seine Ex-Frau Paula war natürlich von Anfang an unerträglich. Ich habe jeden einzelnen Spitznamen von Paula geliebt, die Gigi ihr verabreicht hat. Da musste ich immer laut auflachen. Es war sehr amüsant. Das man im Nachhinein nichts mehr von Paula und Jaspers Tochter „Harry“ gelesen hat, fand ich schade. Ich hätte schon gerne gewusst, wie sie bei Jaspers und GiGis Trennung reagiert hat. Denn anscheinend mochte Harry GiGi ja.
- Raffaele ist wieder so ein klassischer Traummann. An ihm war wirklich nichts auszusetzten.
- Richie fand ich auch super. Doch in einem Part habe ich ihn weniger gemocht und zwar der Part, in der er GiGi alleine mit Schulden zurücklässt. Sobald es kritisch wurde, hat er das sinkende Schiff verlassen. Kann man sowas wirklich verzeihen? Jedoch, ist am Ende ja noch alles gut gelaufen: in deren Freundschaft, wie auch in ihrem gemeinsamen Unternehmen.
- Alle anderen Charaktere waren auch super: egal ob sie gut oder böse waren.

Meine Meinung zum Inhalt:

- Jasper hat mich wirklich irgendwann tierisch genervt. Sein ständiges Insistieren auf den Job, war total nervig. Klar habe ich mir direkt gedacht, dass da irgendwas faul sein muss. Kein Wunder, dass GiGi immer den Job abgelehnt hat, was auch eine Weise Entscheidung von ihr war.
- Was ich ja auch komisch fand war, dass Jasper trotz der Scheidung noch mit seiner Ex 01.) noch auf einer Wellenlänge war (Szenario bei Raffaeles Opening Party) und 02.) dass er mit ihr das Fashion Center eröffnet hat. Ich hatte es mir aber irgendwie schon gedacht, dass Jasper mit Paula unter einer Decke steckt. Doch am Ende sieht man ja, wie es für diese beiden Charaktere endet.
- Eine weitere Sache, wo ich Anfangs skeptisch war, war folgendes: Anfangs arbeitet GiGi für ein-zwei reiche Frauen, was ja nicht das Problem ist oder was ich komisch fand. Jedoch fand ich es komisch, dass sie für die reichen Leute Schnäppchen ergattert hat. Die Leute sind reich, die brauchen ihr Budget nicht durch Schnäppchen zu reduzieren. Das sie jedoch Hilfe beim Kleiden hatten, daran hatte ich nichts auszusetzten.

Danksagung:

Ich bedanke mich herzlichst bei netgalley.com für das wunderbare Rezensionsexemplar und bei KARAN & CO. AUTHOR SOLUTIONS für diese fantastische Blogtour.

Fazit:

Wie schon erwähnt, finde ich, dass dieses Buch als Motivationsbuch gelten könnte. Sehr schönes Buch.

Bewertung:
★★★★★ von ★★★★★

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I tried to read this book multiple times and found the flow of the book to be tough. It epitomizes chick lit but I also like to be stretched a bit. I would prefer far more character development and it not to be so easily predictable.

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Colette Kebell made an amazing job with this novel,the writing was flowing and effortless to read I've devoured it in a couple of work days. I can't wait to read more of her works.

The heroine of this chick-lit is incredible,I envy her strength and her perseverance.
Gigi doesn't let bad news take away her joy for fashion and the pleasure her advices bring to her clients.
The work of a fashion consultant in London is not easy but with a great work ethic and a bunch of good friends (old and new) you can survive every hardships and succeed.

I strongly recommend this story because I've enjoyed it a lot and being a business woman I could relate with our heroine struggles and satisfactions.

P.S. half point added for the american/italian chef whose name was not mangled xD

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This book was brilliant. I fell in love with the characters straight away a feel good book.
Gigi has finally found her perfect job being a personal shopper she loves shopping and she really cares about fashion and her customers.
So with her best friend they make a great team. Although it does not come easy for Gigi, because her mum wants her to get a proper job. If that was not enough to deal with, Jasper Barnes opens a shop right opposite Gigs office. What will she do?
This book is so good I do not want to give the story away but it's a brilliant book and you have to read it.

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A fun to read and entertaining book. You laugh, are moved and enjoy the twists of the plot.
Really recommended.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Skittish Endeavours

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I received an Advanced Reader Copy from NetGalley for my unbiased opinion of the book. GiGi has a fashion shopping addiction which she turned into a business by styling people with no fashion. It was a charming tale how good triumphs over evil. A mother who critizing GiGi at every turn which inspires her to try harder and be a major success and finds love in the process! It has drama, laughter, rich villian and a charming chef, what more could you want!

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I already reviewed this book, My apologies...It was already posted on my blog and here on Netgalley. I also interviewed the author.

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