Him Downstairs: Laugh-out-loud British Chick Lit by Sherill Turner

Him Downstairs: Laugh-out-loud British Chick Lit Reviews

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  Karen

  A quick light read, but not what I would call a 'LOL' book as was stated.
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  Mekerei

  An easy to read chic lit. It has the essential ingredients, girl likes boy, boy likes girl, but there's an issue.
  
  He separated, his kids like her, but the wife is not happy. The happy life stops being happy, lots of issues.
  
  I like that this story seemed more "real life" than the books I've read.
  
  Three stars
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  Quirky Omega

  It's not a romance book. It is the chick lit book where the heroine goes through a self discovery phase.
  It had a lot of things going for it in theory. But the once it was on paper, or kindle in my case, it started out with clueless rambling. Not appealing at all.
  It picked up after on. I genuinely felt moved by Lucy's experiences. But the starting and some forced drama put a damper.
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  Rita S. Franklin

  Definitely grew on me
  
  I ended up liking this book. Easy, casual read. Ending was kind of meh, but overall it was a fun break. I had to get past the first few intro pages where the character tells the reader her quirks. I'd rather get to know a character through the story. But thankfully she stops doing that fairly quickly. It was awkward and unnatural.
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  Belinda

  Delightfully funny and down to earth
  
  It was an enjoyable story. Not exactly as I expected which was a nice change. It seemed to end abruptly. But overall a good book.
  Humor was great. Loved the characters. It felt real and not fairytale. I miss Granny Sue already. Wish she was my nan. 😀
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  Carla Barker

  No happily ever after but satisfying fragment of life
  
  This can not be deemed a romantic comedy, a love story or chic lit... all fun great literature.... it is an optimistic heart felt venture into the harrowing journey and experiences of life and love.
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  Henriette

  A quick read, but the story being told from Lucy's POV was rather irritating. Perhaps she just wasn't my type of girl. It read a bit like a journal or first attempt at writing a book, perhaps meant to be funny. Some readers said it was LOL funny, but it wasn't really up to my standard of chick lit.
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  PoshTomes

  BAD ENDING ALERT!!!
  
  Holy cow I wasted a few hours on this dribble! Have you ever read a mediocre book that was meant to be funny but it ends sweet so you think, “ok, it wasn’t terrible.” THAT IS NOT THIS BOOK!
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  Debra Beavis

  EWorth a read
  
  Good read but a weird ending black black black I can't believe that there is a minimum number of words for a review
  
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  Pamela Lund Killinger

  Catchy
  
  I enjoyed this story. It was fun, funny and easy to read. A perfect book to read over a weekend.
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  JoeyHatesJazz

  The laughs were scarce and the main character’s habit of wandering off topic was not something I found endearing. It was redeemed somewhat by the unexpected ending.
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  Barbara

  Great read
  
  It was a fine book although I did wish for a different ending. Some of the British slang was hard to understand but I loved it.
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  Ian Burden

  Great
  
  Story was excellent loved the characters, was funny and sad as well at times and a different ending than expected when's the follow up book
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  Kaeleah

  Hilarious!
  
  Truly laugh out loud funny, with the perfect ending! She’s a great writer who I look forward to having the chance to read more of, and soon!
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  Stephanie

  So funny yet worst ending ever! The story just stopped abruptly. So disappointing.
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  Lily

  I genuinely laughed out loud quite a few times during this book! Definitely worth a read
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  Clare Reeves

  Hilerious
  
  Loved it..didn't end how I thought it wud. But I !laughed out loud lol.. Deff one for the girls x
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  CYNTHIA

  It's not a LOL
  
  Not romantic , well, it's different from other novels, but this one , I really don't feel it. Too long and boring!
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  Kristy Musall

  Touches the funny bone as well as the heart
  
  The author's perspective on relationships--friends, family and romance--are refreshingly insightful and easy to identify with. Humor reigns supreme throughout and makes for a delightful read.
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  Elle

  Him Downstairs is a fantastic read, one which I struggled to put down as I found myself relating to Lucy so much, cheering her on throughout the novel. Sherill Turner is a very funny writer, and the book is hilarious all the way through; it's brilliantly witty British chick-lit, the kind that I'm personally always on the lookout for. I will say that at the beginning of this book, there was perhaps a bit too much rambling - HOWEVER, as I read on, I didn't mind this, and it actually made me enjoy it more. It felt as though Lucy had become a close friend, and that I'd been invited even further into her life and the story.
  
  I'm going to applaud the author for bringing us a book that focuses on a real, genuine relationship. Yes, this is considered chick-lit, but if you're looking for a sugary-sweet romance, Him Downstairs probably isn't for you. I won't go into too much detail, but this story explores the (often harsh) realities and issues that come with thirty-something dating, especially when there are ex-partners and children involved. It's refreshing, as it's something that isn't usually explored in mainstream chick-lit, as there tends to be a heavy focus on the happily-ever-after. This book is about Lucy's journey, and what she learns from it.
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  Elle

  Him Downstairs is a fantastic read, one which I struggled to put down as I found myself relating to Lucy so much, cheering her on throughout the novel. Sherill Turner is a very funny writer, and the book is hilarious all the way through; it's brilliantly witty British chick-lit, the kind that I'm personally always on the lookout for. I will say that at the beginning of this book, there was perhaps a bit too much rambling - HOWEVER, as I read on, I didn't mind this, and it actually made me enjoy it more. It felt as though Lucy had become a close friend, and that I'd been invited even further into her life and the story.
  
  I'm going to applaud the author for bringing us a book that focuses on a real, genuine relationship. Yes, this is considered chick-lit, but if you're looking for a sugary-sweet romance, Him Downstairs probably isn't for you. I won't go into too much detail, but this story explores the (often harsh) realities and issues that come with thirty-something dating, especially when there are ex-partners and children involved. It's refreshing, as it's something that isn't usually explored in mainstream chick-lit, as there tends to be a heavy focus on the happily-ever-after. This book is about Lucy's journey, and what she learns from it.
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  Rebecca

  I really loved this book. I found the book to be realistic. Not the usual boy meet girl etc. I recommend this to everyone