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Still Me by Jojo Moyes
4.0
lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

I do find these entertaining! They're so easy to read, and the main character's so sympathetic. I do think, however, that it's not as funny as the first two in the series. A lot of the humour in those books comes from Lou's family, and with her in New York the focus has shifted to a different cast of supporting characters. They're interesting, and I like them - especially the ancient, clothes-obsessed neighbour with her ugly little dog! - but they're not as purely funny as the Clark family. That being said, this is still one of those perfect popcorn reads, and I don't say that to be denigrating. It's well-written, with excellent character work. It's easy to read, a feel-good story with a happy ending, and although I've been reading these as e-copies from the library, I'd be happy to have them in hard copy on my overstrained bookshelves, because they're the perfect read for a lazy day when you just want to enjoy yourself.