‘So funny. And the sex is amazing – makes me feel like a nun!’ Jilly Cooper
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‘Bridget Jones trapped inside a Jilly Cooper novel. A beach cocktail in book form.’ METRO
‘Gloriously cheering.’ Red Magazine
‘Howlingly funny.’ India Knight, Sunday Times Magazine
‘This saucy read is great sun-lounger fodder.’ Heat
‘Sexy and very funny…perfect for fans of Jilly Cooper.’ Closer
‘Cheerful, saucy and fun!’ The Sunday Mirror
‘As fun and fizzy as a chilled glass of prosecco…this is the perfect read for your holiday.’The Daily Express
‘This book has it all – love, romance, sadness and sex – a rare find that is funny at times and moving at others.’ Marie Claire
The Plus One [n] informal a person who accompanies an invited person to a wedding or a reminder of being single, alone and absolutely plus none
Polly’s not looking for ‘the one’, just the plus one…
Polly Spencer is fine. She’s single, turning thirty and only managed to have sex twice last year (both times with a Swedish banker called Fred), but seriously, she’s fine. Even if she’s still stuck at Posh! magazine writing about royal babies and the chances of finding a plus one to her best friend’s summer wedding are looking worryingly slim.
But it’s a New Year, a new leaf and all that. Polly’s determined that over the next 365 days she’ll remember to shave her legs, drink less wine and generally get her s**t together. Her latest piece is on the infamous Jasper, Marquess of Milton, undoubtedly neither a plus one nor ‘the one’. She’s heard the stories, there’s no way she’ll succumb to his charms…
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A fun read!
I really enjoyed the characters and thought it was funny and am looking forward to reading another of this author’s books.
“The Plus One” was a cute but kind of predictable read. There were a lot of “Britishisms” in the text, which is to be expected given that the author is British, but it was mildly frustrating to me to have to stop reading and Google various words/phrases to understand the references. One example is that the author kept referring to “Ocado,” which is apparently an online grocery store in England. This really isn’t the author’s fault, but it may have been a good idea for the publisher to consider changing the reference to a store more familiar to American readers, or even just the generic “online grocery store,” prior to releasing the book in the U.S. (“Ocado” was not the only example, but it is the one I noticed most often, and probably the easiest reference to fix.)
I also thought that the book’s ending was kind of abrupt. I would have liked to see more of Polly’s relationship with her ultimate “plus one” develop. I predicted that Polly would end up with this person from fairly early on in the story, and I was really looking forward to seeing them as a couple. Unfortunately, by the time they actually got together, the book was basically over.
Overall, this book was enjoyably fluffy but not a keeper for me.
*ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Polly is a grand character, though she thinks/shares things QUITE literally…and if overthinking was a sport, she should have been signed up for it since birth! Honestly, I loved the humor, even when it strayed into the “adult” realm of things, and found myself stopping rather often to share a scene or chuckle with those around me. Now some of it may not be shareable depending on your audience…remember I said she is VERY literal, so there is no dancing around things going on here…but still, I was laughing. Oh and should I ever need to get into a latex catsuit, I’ve been sufficiently schooled. (OMG. LOL!) Anywho…
The majority of the story is filled with Polly’s adventures through singledom with the possibly reformed playboy Marquess, Jasper. We see the ups, the downs, the stolen moments, and trivial banter, all while this romance is blossoming. I mean, he’s fab alright, and turns heads wherever he goes, but sometimes you have to call a spade a spade. As much as I wanted to believe the fairytale aspect of it, I just couldn’t quite put my faith in him. Even his past connection with her bestie La had me on edge…not that I thought she’d necessarily do something, but one never knows with circumstances, and green-eyed monsters…so when things turn the way they did, I was only half surprised. Now the ending though, that actually took me places I didn’t see coming. I mean, I enjoyed the “show” and the fallout was handled well, but it felt a bit off. It didn’t seem, even looking back, like it was leading to that particular outcome…so I wasn’t displeased, I was just off kilter.
In the end, it was definitely out there, off the wall, and typically British…but I enjoyed it, even with the slight misstep at book’s end. The humor was spot on, the transparency between friends applause worthy, and the characters well worth knowing. Recommended for ADULT readers of Contemporary Romance who love a good helping of humor pointed at the everyday trials and tribulations of adult life.
**eARC received for review; opinions are my own
A cute and quick read.
I was really enjoying this book, about the first 80% of it, but then the storyline took a turn that made me dislike a character that we were lead to believe had changed as a result of one of the other characters, but that didn’t turn out to be the case. In the end, the one chosen to be the plus one to me felt forced because he played a seemingly minor role throughout the book, and I felt like he was forced in. I liked how the characters were developed and you really got to know them. So in all, I enjoyed most of this book, but didn’t get the HEA that I was hoping for.
This book had some great one-liners and hilarious moments. I skipped ahead at the half way mark because I felt the book was too predictable. Overall, a good read but wish the ending and epilogue had more to it…
Eh….
What a great story! British slang is so outrageous, I often had to look up what the words meant. They tended to be hilarious. Great story, well written. Wonderful how Polly finally discovered who the love of her life really was!
When I read the reviews, I was hoping for something that was like Wendy Holden in her early days (Bad Heir Day, etc) but no such luck. This has its amusing moments, but it’s not observant, astringent or funny enough to be a terrific read. It has promise, but doesn’t quite live up to it – so, just okay.
The Plus One by Sophia Money-Coutts a four-star read that will fizzle. I like a good girlie read, the drama and funnies, and this one on the surface does all that, but it does miss some pop. Polly made me chuckle at several different points in the story, but then she also made me rolls my eyes. I feel like if you are single you will love this book as Polly will make you chuckle at things you do yourself and make you realise dating is hard and you do need to laugh at life at times. Polly was good but the rest of the characters were just as much a part of the story and they each played their own part telling their story, some I liked more than others. I will admit reading Polly interact with her mum, made me give mine a call and make sure she knows how much I love her. If you are after a great summer read this is the one for you.