Books by Jill Mansell

D+
Solo

Jill Mansell's books have been reliable, comfort read for me for years, so I’ve been delighted that many of her older, hard to find books are being released as e-books. Sadly, however, Solo – originally a 1991 release – didn’t work for me. While I liked parts here and there, overall I despis ...

B
You and Me, Always

While I don’t love every book Jill Mansell writes, even her non-DIKs are comfort reads for me. You and Me, Always features numerous characters and multiple romances, and I initially had more trouble than usual getting into the story. But Ms. Mansell soon worked her usual magic for me, gradually in ...

B+
The One You Really Want

I generally read each new book by Jill Mansell within a few days of release, so I was very excited when this appeared on the review list. I was less excited when I discovered it’s a reissue, but ended up quickly captivated, enjoying both the story and the characters. However, if you’re looking f ...

C+
The Unexpected Consequences of Love

Narrated by Beverley A. Crick I love contemporary romances set in the U.K. and have enjoyed many of Jill Mansell’s novels. This book delivers on the setting, with most of the action taking place in a seaside town in Cornwall. I enjoyed parts of this novel, but with at least three primary couple ...

B-
Don’t Want to Miss a Thing

I’m a big fan of Jill Mansell’s chick lit-contemporary romances, and was so eager to read Don’t Want to Miss a Thing that I read it in print while waiting for the audio version to arrive for review. I enjoyed the print version and expected to love the audio version as well, but was disappointe ...

B
A Walk in the Park

The beginning of A Walk in the Park was a bit slow for me. Add into the mix a secret baby plot and I wasn’t sure how much I would like this. But fairly soon I realized I was smiling. And instead of taking copious notes for my review, I was reading and enjoying the book. Not only is this good, it†...

B+
To the Moon and Back

Anyone who believes that all chick lit is fluff will be surprised by this. The author tackles weighty subjects, including the death of a spouse and the effect of Alzheimers on a marriage. Such subjects could make for a depressing book, but thanks to the author’s skills, there were some genuine lau ...

C+
Miranda's Big Mistake

I've enjoyed some of Jill Mansell's recent chick lit, so was eager to review Miranda’s Big Mistake. Unfortunately, it turns out that this is a re-release of a 1999 book and, while I didn't hate it, a few aspects turned me off so that I'm just not able to recommend it. The book fea ...