Predictable but Easy Reading (Pip - Freya North)

Member Name: Spiragirl

Product:	Pip - Freya North
Date:	09/10/09 (10 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Mindless Entertainment

Disadvantages: Predictable

Pip by Freya North
ISBN 0 434 00519 3
Published by William Heinemann in 2003

I have read a couple of Freya North's books before and enjoyed them so thought I would probably enjoy this one too.

Plot Summary

Pip is a clown, she works as a clown doctor to help sick children and also at events and parties. She meets Zac, and his son Tom, through all three of these avenues. Pip has two sisters, Fen and Cat, and an Uncle Django who raised them all. It is set in London with various visits to the family home in Derbyshire. Pip meets Zac, as usual the course of true love never runs smooth but it has a happy ending.

What was good

It was an easy read and it provided what chick lit usually does, entertainment. It was not particularly thought provoking or a difficult read in any way. It had some interesting sub plots and some of the supporting characters were really interesting. I also like that her books don't shy away from sex scenes. Although this is not to everyone's tastes I enjoyed them.

What I didn't like

The plot was very predicatable. The characters were not particularly believable. In particular the character of Pip was very one dimensional and alot of the descriptions of her and her thoughts were repetitive. Zac was also not a very rounded character. The book focussed on two stereotypes and didn't really explore the characters as individuals. Some of the sub characters were much better written. It felt like in parts the novel was padded out. There wasn't a great deal of actual plot. I also didn't like the bits with the author's voice. I didn't feel it added anything to the book.

Overall

I did enjoy this book. It was mindless and entertaining. However, I was disappointed after reading some of the author's other books because this one did not live up to expectations. I don't think I will be bothering with others in this series. I would read Freya North again though having really enjoyed other books of hers and for a quick easy read there are much worse around than 'Pip'.

Summary: Not the best book ever but an enjoyable easy read.