With Stars On (By the Time You Read This - Lola Jaye)

Member Name: jensibobs

Product:	By the Time You Read This - Lola Jaye
Date:	17/02/09 (19 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The Father & Daughter Bond

Disadvantages: Was expecting it to be so much more

What original complelled me to read this was the title and the blurb on the back - i'm a sucker for sopy films and books - i mean what girl doesnt!!

i usually like to read before bed as it helps me relax and switch off which helps me sleep and i thought this book would!!

The Plot

This book is about a girl called Lois Bates who father dies when she only 5 years old. She doesnt have many memories apart from a photo on her bedside table and the pain of losing him is still very much raw.

However just before her 12th birthday, at her mothers wedding she is presented with 'The Manual' from her aunt.

The Manual is more of a guide to Lois with various advice and entries from her dad - however certain entries are only allowed to be read on each birthday from the age 12 to Lois's 30th Birthday. Other times she is only able to refer to the miscellaneous and read previous entries inbetween brithdays.

Throughout the book Lois goes from success to success trying to make her dad proud of her - however because of this she very rarely allows people to get close to her and seems to have a chip on her shoulder like everyone is getting at her and therefore reverts into her own world and shuts everyone out.

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I must say i was slightly disappointed - i was expecting it to really tug at the heart strings however it is a nice easy read However good book for a first try and nicey written which i expect will develop as Lola Jayne continues to write more.

Summary: Father & daughter bond with is only translating through The Manual