Practically Perfect - Katie Fforde

I’ll cut straight to the chase…. this book bored me so much I actually didn’t finish it. I tried, God knows, I tried. I considered whether it would be fair of me to do a review on a book I hadn’t finished but then I thought that anybody considering buying it really needed to know the worst about it. After all, it’s only my opinion. Others have enjoyed it. Firstly, I will say that I have read all of Katie Fford’s previous books and, apart from Flora’s Lot (which I couldn’t be bothered to finish, either) each has been a delight, in its own charming way. Charming is the operative word when describing Katie Fford’s books. She ...

Katie Fforde is one of my favourite contemporary authors particularly when I am looking for a slightly lighter read. I have just finished reading 'Practically Perfect' and although, for some reason, I found it a bit difficult to get in to, by the end I was thoroughly enjoying the story! The book tells the story of Anna, a newly qualified interior designer, who is trying to prove herself by doing up a small cottage in the Cotswolds. This is not without its difficulties though, as the cottage is listed and therefore subject to all sorts of rules and regulations! Along the way, Anna is befriended by Chloe, her friendly neighbour, and her brood of noisy ...