My first read of 2018 and my word, it was fabulous!
It Started With a Tweet by Anna Bell
Published: 7th December 2017
Publisher: Zaffre
Rating: 5 stars
Blurb:
Daisy Hobson lives her whole life online. A marketing manager by day, she tweets her friends, instagrams every meal and arranges (frankly, appalling) dates on Tinder. But when her social media obsession causes her to make a catastrophic mistake at work, Daisy finds her life going into free-fall . . .
Her sister Rosie thinks she has the answer to all of Daisy’s problems – a digital detox in a remote cottage in Cumbria, that she just happens to need help doing up. Soon, too, Daisy finds herself with two welcome distractions: sexy French exchange-help Alexis, and Jack, the brusque and rugged man-next-door, who keeps accidentally rescuing her.
But can Daisy, a London girl, ever really settle into life in a tiny, isolated village? And, more importantly, can she survive without her phone?
My Review:
What a book to start 2018 with, I absolutely adored this read. Within the first few pages I was laughing at Daisy’s antics and I could really relate to how she felt about social media. I sometimes struggle to switch off from Facebook and Twitter however I can honestly say I have never done what Daisy did!Daisy is obsessed with social media – she has to put funny tweets up, puts up photos of her food and drinks on Instagram and finds her dates on Tinder. However after doing something catastrophic (I won’t say what but oh my gosh it is so funny) her sister Rosie decides Daisy needs a digital detox. Rosie drags Daisy to the countryside with no phones and is made to do house renovations on an old crumbling farmhouse.
At several points of the book, I just burst out laughing, it was that funny. I adored Anna’s sense of humour and it was evident throughout the whole book. Anna Bell has written a wonderful and relevant book that I’m sure most people will be able to relate to.
Of course, it has some romance in it and we are introduced to two men – Jack the neighbour and Alexis a Frenchman who is helping on the renovations. I must admit I had a soft spot for Jack, he was probably my favourite character. Amongst the romance, there is also a lovely amount of drama to satisfy the reader.
I can’t believe this is my first book by Anna Bell that I’ve read, she’s somehow escaped my book radar but I will definitely look out for the others in the future. If you’re a fan of romantic reads, house renovations or are addicted to social media, this book is for you! I highly recommend this read, you won’t regret it!
About the Author:
Anna lives in the South of France with her young family and energetic labrador. When not chained to her laptop, Anna can be found basking in the sun in the summer, heading to the ski slopes in the winter (to drink hot chocolate and watch – she can’t ski) or having a sneaky treat from the patisserie – all year round!
You can find our more about Anna on her website – http://www.annabellwrites.com or follow her on Twitter @annabell_writes.
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