This is one of those books with a premise that is better than the book itself. This book is just perfectly adequate whereas I was hoping for funny or sweet. The set up for the novel could have been great fun but it just isn’t. Nor does the romance ever build up. Instead we are left with Hannah who is also perfectly adequate. She should be quirky but she isn’t. She is mistreated by her family and we never really see her stand up to them or for herself. Her Great-Uncle Donald sees this and leaves her a series of quests to complete in her will. They are charming in their own way but then things take a darker turn. I think the novel would have been better going in another direction. It reveals a sad emptiness to a life, especially for such a grand character, that seems unnecessary. Plus the idea that this was necessary to help people or to save a marriage is preposterous. Alec is supposed to help Hannah with her tasks and clearly the two are supposed to come together in the end but the author spends too much time making him unlikeable to believe they have any chemistry. This novel was at its best when Donald describes precious moments of his life in letters to Hannah. Unfortunately the rest is mundane.

I am surprised by how much I really enjoyed this book. It's the perfect beach/summer read. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a light and breezy read and for people who are fans of the "chick-lit" genre.

This book was wonderful. The premise revolves around a series of tasks our main character must accomplish before gaining an unrevealed inheritance from a little known but larger-than-life uncle. Through the whole book, we wonder if the true inheritance is her growth and the opportunity for love. Although it is a standard trope, I really did wonder if there was anything waiting fer her at the end and truly believe that the answer didn't matter.

One of the most interesting things in this book were the letters from Uncle Donald which accompanied each task. I kept thinking how real he seemed just through those letters and how he was such a critical character in the book, even though he passed fairly early on the story. It seemed so unusual that the author could draw us so close to a character just through their letters, but then I realized that Ms. Corby had drawn us so close to all of the characters with just words. These characters just seemed incredibly real (other than Lauren who was just over the top mean and conniving.)

This story was enchanting and made me smile, laugh, wonder, and want to experience more of life for myself. Stargazing anyone? That feeling like you might just fall off the Earth into the vastness of space is so accurate!

Thank you Ms. Corby.

I loved this. It's the first book in a long while where I haven't felt my concentration wane frequently and I got through it in only a couple of days. This the type of writing that is missing lately in light fiction and romance fiction. The dialogue is natural, she shows instead of telling and the characters are well-developed.
The chemistry between the lead and her romantic interest is excellent and the protagonist is very likeable. The likeable characters are also flawed and there are times you feel annoyed with them, but that adds some realism to a light novel. The plot at times becomes rather contrived but it's easy to suspend one's disbelief.
I wish there more books of Beth Corby's to read and I look forward to seeing what she writes next.

Based on the blurb of this I had certain preconceptions of how the story would go, I was pretty much wrong with all of them. This is a hugely enjoyable, fresh, definately original story with many unexpected elements. The main characters are very likely and whilst some elements of the story are unusual it certainly didn’t push the boundaries of belief. I enjoyed every page of this and don’t hesitate to recommend it.

Description
Would you take the chance that could change everything?

After leaving the university at the age of twenty-five with no idea what to do with her life, Hannah is stunned when she is left a mystery bequest by her rich, estranged great-uncle Donald.

But there's a catch: before she can find out what she's inherited, she must undertake a series of unknown tasks alongside Alec, Donald's reluctant (but rather gorgeous) PA.

As the tasks progress and she and Alec grow closer, Hannah begins to think that Donald's real gift might have more to do with love than money . . .


This was a very fun, sweet book. I enjoyed Hannah and Donald.

This reminds me of a grown-up version of Maureen Johnson's "13 Little Blue Envelopes" - which I love! Hannah's voice as the narrator is so funny and relatable, and I was drawn in instantly. I love the twists that the plot takes whilst remaining mostly light and enjoyable. This is definitely a great read for fans of romantic comedies, like the works of Sophie Kinsella or Bridget Jones' Diary. I really hope for more like "Where There's a Will" from Beth Corby in the future!

When Hannah's great uncle Donald dies, he leaves her a series of tasks to complete. She only ever met him once, but accepts the challenge. Donald's PA Alec is there to help her, and although they dislike either at first, the more time they spend together the more they like each other.
As she completes the challenges and reads the letters Donald has left her, she gets to know him and understand his life.
She also has to deal with the rest of her family, jealous that she has been left more than they have - especially her sister who sets her sites on Alec too.

Enjoyable ~ Humorous ~ Relatable

tl;dr: Who says those Art History research skills aren't worth something in the real world.

Hannah is sent on a chase after the death of her uncle. She gets a series of letters that keep her moving on her path. As she deals with his requests, she finds her own way. Along that path, she meets a gargantuan, hot, reserved man, her uncle's assistant.

This book was a real charmer. The main character narrates the story, and her voice is the great jewel of the story. She is equal parts snark, action, and realness. Haven't seen this pop up in many feeds yet, but I hope people put it on their preorder list for the fall. Would be a great read at the holidays when you have a couple of hours and want a solid, well-written love story/ coming of age book.