Book Review: I Heart Hawaii by Lindsey Kelk

When Angela Clark’s best friend Jenny invites her to join a press trip to Hawaii, three days of sun, sea and sleep sounds like the perfect antidote to her crazed life.
 
At work in New York, she’s supposed to be the face of Having It All. But the only thing Angela feels she excels at is hiding in the printer cupboard, eating Mini Cheddars and watching Netflix on her phone and if this is living the dream, she’s more than ready to wake up.
 
A few days away with Jenny sounds like exactly what she needs but Angela’s talent for getting into a scrape guarantees nothing goes to plan – and not even the most beautiful beaches, blue skies and daiquiris will get her off the hook…

I have to say that I was sad to hear that this is the last in the I Heart series. I have enjoyed following Angela over the last few years.

Angela is still in New York. Alice is almost one, Alex is getting ready for a live show full of new material and our heroine has quit Spencer Media to go and work for her frenemy, Cici.

She has also been invited to meet with the exclusive Mothers of Brooklyn group which, on first inspection feels more like the mafia to Angela.

When Angela is given the chance to go on an all expense paid trip to Hawaii, she reluctantly goes, with a little arm twisting from Jenny.

Now, I can’t say much more without giving things away but if you are in any way familiar with Angela, you will know that hilarity and chaos will ensue.

I really enjoyed this novel and feel it was paced well. I was reading far into the night and couldn’t put the book down (the same as the rest of the books in the series.)

I love Lindsay’s style of writing which makes me feel like I am there with the characters experiencing the story with them.

The setting sounds stunning. Can I go there please?

It was great to see all of the characters one last time (although, I am hoping that we will see them again in some capacity.) I can’t help but smile when I read about Jenny and it was lovely to see Louisa and Angela’s parents. Alex was also his normal, perfect self. There is something relatable in all of them and it does feel like I am saying goodbye to family.

You can read this one first if you wanted to but obviously being with the first in the series means that you get more of an insight as to how Angela got to this point.

If you’re looking for fun, laughs and a book full of wonderful, warm, well-rounded characters, I fully recommend the I Heart series as a whole. Why not start with I Heart New York and work your way through? They make perfect holiday reading.

I am going to miss Angela very much. Please don’t let this be the last time we see her, Lindsey. Pretty please? I have chocolate I can bribe you with. Haha.

About Lindsey: 

Lindsey Kelk is an author, journalist and prolific Tweeter. Born and brought up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, she worked as a sales assistant, a publicist, a silver service waitress and a children’s editor before moving to New York and becoming a full-time writer. She now lives in LA.

Lindsey has written over fourteen novels, including One in a Million, the I Heart books and the Girl series, as well as several standalones. A fan of lipstick, pro-wrestling and cats (although not all at the same time), she also co-hosts the beauty podcast, Full Coverage, with makeup artist, Harriet Hadfield.

You can find out lots more about her here: http://lindseykelk.com and on Twitter @LindseyKelk.

I Heart Hawaii was released by Harper Collins on 30th May 2019. Click to view on Amazon. 

If you’re new to the I Heart series and want to start reading, the order of the books is as follows… 

I Heart New York – Book One

I Heart Hollywood – Book Two

I Heart Paris – Book Three

I Heart Vegas – Book Four

I Heart London – Book Five

I Heart Christmas – Book Six

I Heart Forever – Book Seven

I Heart Hawaii – Book Eight. 

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I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
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I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
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