Lindsey Kelk first made her mark on the world of chicklit with her bestselling novel, I Heart New York - which was swiftly followed by I Heart Hollywood and I Heart Paris. Lindsey's light, amusing tales of heroine Angela Clark delighted many of us, so it was super exciting when new novel, The Single Girl's To-Do List, was released earlier this month.Okay, so The Single Girl's To-Do List is not about Angela - this time, Kelk has stepped away from Angela's travelling adventures, although the book is just as fun! In this latest tale, makeup artist Rachel Summers has just been dumped.
When boyfriend Simon decides to go on a relationship 'break', Rachel thinks everything will be peachy - that it's just a minor shakeup and all will be fine. But it's not. When the truth finally dawns on Rachel that she is in fact single - something that she hasn't been for years - then it's time to take action.
With best friends Matthew and Em to help her through the breakup, Rachel now has to learn to get used to the single life. And with her penchant for list-making, it's only a matter of time before the trio come up with a fabulous way of making her embrace her new status - the single girl's to-do list.
Rachel has a number of tasks to cross off her list, which include a makeover, travelling, getting in touch with an old crush and even breaking the law. But can she tick off every single item?
With some hilarious situations, Rachel is getting used to things - starting with an image change, which brings out her fiery side. Finally being able to stand up for herself at work, Rachel is about to get more than she bargained for with long-term colleage (and not to mention manwhore) Dan. And when Matthew helps the list along by contacting former school crush Ethan on Facebook on Rachel's behalf, things are going to get a lot more interesting...
I loved this book, admittedly even more so than the I Heart... books. Maybe it was the feeling that I could relate with the whole life-changing, list making thing (I'm terrible for it!), but I loved Rachel more than I did Angela. I also loved Rachel's friends, Em and Matthew. Em is wonderfully funny and Matthew is a great character, and although gay, isn't the typical, cliched 'gay best friend' character that became overused in chick-lit years previously. Although this book is not laugh-out-loud funny, the trio still work perfectly together, with some wonderfully amusing scenarios and banter.
The Single Girl's To-Do List was a brilliant read - light and quick (I read it in a matter of hours!) but it kept me hooked and I couldn't wait to see whether Rachel completed her list. And of course, I'm not going to spoil it! Am looking forward to what Kelk has to offer next.
Rating: 5/5
