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A fantastic quick read, light and easy which is a wonderful thing at the moment. Full of fun, humour, romance and drama. The characters are well written and likeable, quirky and full of snark which I love. Rehab takes you on an emotional adventure and I can’t wait to see how she develops and where the story takes her, roll on part two. I can’t wait Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion |
What an exciting to start, to an addictive new series. Regan didn't immediately appeal to me. I'm a neat freak and sympathised with Jarvis, her ultra tidy boyfriend, but she redeemed herself, within a few pages, with her caring attitude and sense of humour. This first part, of the series, is full of new characters and events. Regan thinks her life is changing for the better, and then it doesn't, but maybe, it does? Just when you think, things may be okay, life deals her another bad hand and that's where you're left. Desperate to know what happens next. With relatable characters, humour, poignancy, romance and secrets, this story has so much potential. I can't wait to read part two. I received a copy of this book from Avon Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review. |
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book. I do hope my “wish” is granted and I am lucky enough to receive part 2 as I can’t wait to continue with the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the book as its perfect reading material to allow you to escape from all the chaos going on during our lockdown. The story drew me in straight away and I didn't want it to end. Regan is a lovable, easy-going and caring girl especially shown with her interactions with Kevin the homeless guy. She lives with Jarvis a control freak who I didn’t really like much so glad they split. I really liked her relationship with co-worker, Alex, stuck in their tedious jobs they keep themselves entertained by playing pranks on each other. All harmless enough until one day Regan's life changes at the hands of one of Alex's pranks. Following the prank, Regan’s life spirals out of control and she goes into complete meltdown (who wouldn’t!) and events lead her to meet Charlie. Although Charlie appears to be a hero, I am not totally convinced that he won’t end up being too good to be true!. I found this a great storyline which is written very well and also highlights some serious issues. The story is filled with humour even when she finds herself down on her luck. I definitely recommend this book. If you don’t like short books in a series then wait for the full book to be published and then read in one go – I am sure you will enjoy it. I gave it 4 stars purely because it was over too quickly for me as it was a mini series and I am desperate to know the ending. |
I liked the unique premise of this series, of having Regan get pranked into thinking she won the lottery. She immediately made life-changing decisions, leaving her boyfriend and job before finding out that it is a prank. When she thinks she is all alone, the community at Pebble Beach comes to show her that it is never too late to start over and that people are kind. This was a great read and is the first in the series. I cannot wait to read the next one. |
I’ve only recently discovered Bellas books and read as many as I can so far. When I was lucky enough to read this early I didn’t realise it was a shorter story broken into parts so the book finished much sooner than I realised. It was totally brilliant and kept me gripped and I can’t wait for the next one to come out in a couple of weeks. I need to know what’s going to happen next! |
What a delightfully fun read that had me smiling and literally laughing out loud! Well written and full of wit! My first read of Bella Osborne and I will definitely come back for more! This is part one of a four part series and I am looking forward to reading the next three parts! 📚 Part one introduces us to Regan who dumps her boyfriend Jarvis and quits her job after winning the lottery... a prank that goes terribly wrong and sees us following the story of how Regan will get back on her feet after hitting rock bottom. 📚 Will Charlie, a handsome stranger who enters the mix during this rock bottom moment be the answer to Regan getting her life back in order? |
Bella Osborne is a new author, to me, and I was thrilled to be an advanced reader for Meet Me at Pebble Beach. Out of the Blue is the first in a four-part tale which looks at Regan and the mess her life is in. A heartless prank finds Regan homeless and jobless in quick succession and life is looking pretty dismal except for the arrival of the lovely Charlie. I found this first edition to be an easy read and I will certainly be looking for future instalments to see how Regan manages to cope with her situation. As a stand-alone story, I was disappointed with the abrupt ending but, the knowledge that there’s more to come makes up for it. Hopefully, I will be able to review the rest of this series as the other instalments become available. I have high hopes for Regan; her story could be lovely. |
Debbie D, Reviewer
This was a fun, easy read! Regan is a real life character, very believable and down to earth. She is a hot mess and her life is spiraling out of control after her friend plays a prank on her. She now faces homelessness, being alone, and having no prospect for her future. Can she make changes that will set her on a path that can finally bring her the happiness she wants? Characters are great, love all the dialogue and humor. Found myself laughing out loud several times. Looking forward to Book 2. I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. |
Out Of The Blue is a fantastic start to this four part mini series. I raced through this and loved everything about it. Regan is the main character and I found her completely likeable. We start off with her living at her boyfriends “apartment” and unfortunately being pranked. She was pranked that well that believing the prank to be true within minutes ditched her boyfriend and her job and finds herself penniless, jobless and homeless in the same amount of time. I loved how much was packed into the first part of this series, I loved the writing style and the characters and feel that although I loved Bella Osbornes book last year this one is a step up. This is just my opinion but I felt more connected to Regan for some reason. I would like to thank Netgalley and Avon Books for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review. |
Reviewer 543736
This is part 1 of 4 and I can't wait to read more. Bella has made a first class story and I am sure you will fall in love with her writing. her books just get better each time. Ups and downs, twists and turns, I just wish it was the whole story in one book. I recommend this novel to you all and I am giving it 5 stars. |
Oh my word! I loved this book and i am desperate to read the next in the series. It ends on such a cliff hanger,i am itching to find out what happens with Regan and Charlie. |
I would like to thank Avon Books for sending me a copy of the first part of this new book by Bella Osborne. Out of the Blue is the first part of the book Meet Me at Pebble Beach and it has left me waiting for the next part with baited breath. I am hooked, I loved Regan and her imperfect life, she is one of those characters that has you holding you breath and wanting to hide behind you hand. An amazing character that I really hope gets her happy ever after, however where things are at the moment she doesn't have very much going for her. Meet Me at Pebble Beach is face past and has you turning the pages for more, its funny, heart warming and so relatable. A perfect read to escape into. This first part of the story has had me shocked at every turn and I am very excited to see where Bella takes us next. |
Thank you Avon Books, Bella Osborne and NetGalley for my digital review copy - my thoughts are my own. This is the first book I've read by Bella Osborne and I was thrilled to be gifted a digital review copy after seeing great reviews. I really enjoyed this first part to the Meet Me at Pebble Beach series - lots of humour but also some tough social issues such as homelessness. The character of Regan developed nicely and I'm looking forward to reading part 2 to find out what happens next. |
Bella Osbourne never fails to entertain us reader and keep us enjoying it throughout. This book is what we need right now to pass our time away with all the negativity around. The main charcater to begin with is Regan, in bed with her half eaten take out kebab.. Then has to make it to the airport and yes this woman is such a funny character, she left home without her pants, i can relate to this. lol. The story is fun, and everyone life will change with a large lotto win and the other characters all have flaws but these are noticed mostly by the author but we have plots and stories and so many page turns you have to find out what happens next. As time progresses, you find out what really is importnat in life. Thank you to netgalley and the pblishers for my early cvopy to review this. |
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. You can receive your copy here : https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Me-Pebble-Beach-Part-ebook/dp/B07VX5H72W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Meet+Me+at+Pebble+Beach%3A+Part+One+%E2%80%93+Out+of+the+Blue+Bella+Osborne&qid=1585268842&sr=8-1 You can receive your copy on April 2, 2020. This is my intro to Bella Osborne. Why she has not been on my radar prior to now is a HUGE issue! She is AMAZING! I cannot wait to finish my to read list to get more of Bella Osborne onto my list! She may be bumping some other authors, so they better look out and step up their game! This book is just what we need right now, humor, romance and more. We begin the book with Regan waking up with a half-eaten kebab as a pillow. Seriously, I want to be her BFF! If I woke up on that, I know the night before had a story and it was a pretty darn good one! She is then interrupted in her slow reconstructing the night before by her being reminded that she had to take Cleo to the airport. Wow, this is some start. You better put your seatbelt on, strap in, because we are in for some ride with this author. I love her antics, her start, her style. Can the author be my BFF instead? I am available to Zoom, facetime, skype during this Quarantine so you can bounce ideas off of me, make me laugh, cry, etc. PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE!!! Regan also almost leaves the house WITHOUT PANTS! The start to this book is just PHENOMONAL! PANTS! YUP! I have almost done that- you CANNOT leave the house in BOY SHORTS! NOT APPROPRIATE attire, under any circumstances, especially now in QUARANTINE. I no longer have a Quaranheiny, it is a GIGANTIC heiny! OK, first chapter and we have a half eaten kebab, no pants, carpet burn on a nose, a forgotten mobile, double parking and more. Woah BABY! I need a serious airbag! This book was so much fun and exactly what I needed right now, the only thing that I have negative to say about it was that there was not enough of it! PLEASE GIVE ME MORE! PLEASE CONTACT ME AND WE CAN FACETIME, ZOOM, GOOGLE HANGOUT, you name it, please slide into my DMs! You are my new fave!!! James Patterson, you may be replaced as my favorite author. I may have read 200 + of your books, but Bella had me by the cajones from page 1! If you are bored during this Quarantine, guess what, I have found the answer! |
A new Bella Osborne series is always something great to look forward to. I loved the first book in this series. Regan's life has a complete change in direction after a friends prank backfires. Pebble Beach is a lovely setting for a book and the characters are so well drawn that you feel instantly invested with them. The first book has made me eager to read more. |
Anne-marie C, Bookseller
Regan lives with her partner Jarvis but is getting fed up with his constant nagging over her lateness and untidiness. She is also fed up with her job knowing that the best part of it is her friendship with her co-worker Alex. Regan is over the moon when she discovers she has won the lottery, she dumps Jarvis and quits her job only to find that Alex had played a trick on her and she is now homeless and jobless with no money. Angry and upset Regan meets Charlie and dares to believe her life isn’t totally in ruins but Charlie has a secret of his own that could wreck their new found happiness. The ending had me wishing I had the next book so I could just carry on reading! |
Winning The Lottery Causes Major Life Changes That is especially true when it is a prank. None of the characters are perfect, but all are presented in a way that the reader overlooks their flaws and accepts them as-is. This is a very humorous story with a decent plotline of finding out what is truly important in life. This is the first in a four-part series that must be read in order. I loved the book and can't wait for the next episode. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review. |
Loved the first part of this book. Regan is such a disastrous, lovable character. Some real twists and turns along the way, and I definitely didn't see the twist at the end coming. Looking forward to the remaining parts of the story, and following Regan's onward journey...... |
Well this was an excellent way to kick off a series! This book wasn't what I was expecting but in a really good way... I mean everything that could go wrong for Regan really does and there are so many things hanging over her head it could make you weep, but it makes for excellent reading. Regan is quite an easy character to get to know and so sympathise with from the word go. I would HATE to have her as a co-worker or even a friends for that matter because I think all of her troubles would stress me out a bit and I know I wouldn't be able to tolerate her work ethic. But as someone to read about, she is perfect reading material and allowed me to escape all the chaos in the real world. I love the fact that this series looks like its going to be set in Brighton as well, it's been so long since I read a book set there and I can't wait to see what the town has in store for Regan and her friends. This opening installment of the series really does leave you wanting more and I can see that it is setting up for some trouble and hopefully some answers for Regan in the pages to come. I can't wait to read part 2! |








