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Maybe This Time

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I loved this one. I am a fan of Jill Mansell and I always enjoy her books.
This one was a slow burn, but it was worth the wait for the romance. I truly enjoyed it and recommend.

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Fantastic story. I enjoyed each character and their unique storylines. I couldn’t put the book down and now I’m wishing it wasn’t over. I guess I’ll just have to read it again!

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Maybe This Time is a sort of romance drama story. Mimi works in London in PR. She visits her father in Goosebrooke in the Cotswolds. Several plot twists later, Mimi moves to Goosebrooke. It's a quaint little place with quirky residents. The setting of the story is lovely and charming. Mimi is likeable and complex. It's a bit romcom and a bit sad. Fans of Jill Mansell are sure to enjoy it. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a book full of great characters and a full story including them all. I feel like I could go to Goosebrook and know everyone instantly. I enjoyed this latest book by Jill Mansell and felt joy, despair, frustration, anticipation and all those lovely “feels” you get from a good book.

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I have always enjoyed books by this author and this is no exception. Mimi's evolution as she grew as a person, gained confidence in what she wanted and stood up for herself was a great story in and of itself. Despite many tragedies, she kept going. I would love to have a sequel about CJ and Willa.

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I was swept away by Maybe this time! I haven't had the luxury of reading many of the authors books in the past, but after reading this one and immersing myself in the beautiful setting and connecting with the gorgeous characters you can bet that will change! Anyone who is a fan of chick lit and women's fiction novels are going to want to pick this one up- it's not to be missed!

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When I think of romance comedy novels I always think of Jill Mansell. Maybe This Time is my favorite book by her. It’s cute, funny, and had me rooting for the main character the entire time.

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Maybe This Time by Jill Mansell is a delightful read from beginning to end. I had high expectations for this book as a longtime fan of Ms Mansell's, and I was not disappointed. For me, reading a novel by Jill Mansell is tantamount to indulging in a decadent treat and, as usual, this latest offering was supremely satisfying.

The central character of the novel is Mimi, a London based PR whiz, who makes the trek to the Cotswolds to visit her father Dan, and his partner Marcus, who have recently taken up residence in the village of Goosebrook. Mimi is immediately charmed by the village and, in particular, its colourful residents. Through a series of twists and crises, the plot advances four years on, when Mimi herself decides to make a permanent relocation to the village, where she is almost immediately swept up in the joys, dramas, and trials of village life, including a potential romance of her own.

Set in the gorgeous Cotswolds and, briefly, in Spain, this novel has all of the warmth, charm, and colourful cast of imperfect, yet lovable, characters that I have come to associate with Jill Mansell. Absolutely recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for this fabulous ARC.

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I have never been as excited about a book being approved for me as I was about this one.
I LOVE Jill Mansell and I've recently reread a lot of her books so I was so glad to hear she had another coming out soon and then even more thrilled to set on netgalley.
I was a bit wary at the beginning of this story, after the deaths of Stacey and Dan, that Stacey had been killed off to pave the way for Mimi and Cal but this wasn't the case: they died and from that came amazing character growth, grieving and healing.
I especially loved the story of Lois and Felix and the change of balance in their relationship and how her own self consciousness was then reflected in how Felix treated her after the accident and that he just loved her so much! Ugh! I loved everything about this book and Cal is my new favourite. I genuinely don't know how she does it but, yet again, Jill Mansell has managed to write a book that makes me cry, laugh, rage and sigh! I will definitely be purchasing a copy for the bookshelf when it's released! 5 stars!

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