Friday 24 April 2020

The First Date by Zara Stoneley



Today is publication day for this brilliant fun rand witty new release from Zara Stoneley. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 




Book Description

Right place.

Right time.

Wrong guy …

After breaking up with her childhood sweetheart, clueless dater Rosie has found herself in a boyfriend-drought. So when she finally swipes right on a guy who seems interested, she can’t wait to meet up in person.
Until she’s left standing alone. In a bar. Stood up.
Enter Noah. Confident, funny … and a serial first dater. Offering to give Rosie a crash course in seduction, this could be just what she needs. Until her matchmaker turns out to be the best date she’s ever had – and Rosie wonders if she wants the fake dates to be the real ones after all …
A hilarious, heartwarming romantic comedy about what happens when the wrong guy turns up at the right time, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Mhairi McFarlane.



My Review
This is a wonderful, fun and witty read that I loved from start to finish and could not put down. 
Rosie finds herself sat alone at a bar after being stood up on her first date. She has recently joined an online dating service to try and find herself a new man. She was with her last  boyfriend Robbie, since they were both teens and he is also the only boyfriend she has had too. They broke up a while ago and Rosie now feels as if she needs someone to share her life with again. 
Rosie is about to leave the bar after being stood up when she gets talking got the incredibly handsome Noah. He is fun and confident and really not her type but they have some drinks together. He then suggests an offer to Rosie. He will give her some advice on dating so that when the opportunity comes up for another date she will be ready. 
With the help she is getting Rosie is gaining in confidence and she is really beginning to enjoy spending more time with Noah but she is worried that he reminds her too much of her rather difficult Dad. 
With this being said Rosie is loving her fake dates with Noah and is really beginning to wish these dates were real. Could Noah really be the man of her dreams after all. 
Zara stoneley has worked her magic again with this brilliant rom com. The characters are great fun to get to know and the fake dates that Noah sets for Rosie will really have you laughing. 
The character of Rosie is just great to get to know and I found her very relatable. Its great to see her confidence grow as you read the book, and she also has some family issues to deal with too. 
I really enjoyed the dynamics between Rosie and Noah and it was fun to read all of their adventures. 
This book is Zara Stoneley at her best and it is the perfect bit of escapism from these difficult times. One you will definitely not be disappointed you purchased. 




Published by One More Chapter 24th April 2020



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About the Author


Zara Stoneley is the USA Today bestselling author of 'The Wedding Date'.
She lives in a Cheshire village with her family, a lively cockapoo called Harry, and a very bossy (and slightly evil) cat called Saffron.
Born in a small village in the UK, Zara wanted to be a female James Herriot, a spy, or an author when she grew up. After many (many) years, and many different jobs, her dream of writing a bestseller came true. She now writes about friendship, dreams, love, and happy ever afters, and hopes that her tales make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and occasionally say 'ahhh'.
Zara's bestselling novels include 'Bridesmaids', 'No One Cancels Christmas', 'The Wedding Date', 'The Holiday Swap', 'Summer with the Country Village Vet', 'Blackberry Picking at Jasmine Cottage' and the popular Tippermere series - 'Stable Mates', 'Country Affairs' and 'Country Rivals'.






Thank you for taking the time to visit my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review. 


1 comment:

Lu Reviews Books said...

Lovely review! This book is in my TBR. I can't wait to read 😉💕

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