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It is apparent from the start of this novel that the witty Abby Morland, a 30-something Londoner with an extended family that views her as an island of emotional stability, deserves to end up with the dashing Guy, but Young [_A Promising Man [and About Time, Too]_] forces us to plod through pages of cliché dialogue and verbose inner monologues before Abby finally snags the bloke. With a cast that could fill a school bus, this book draws on a teenage dalliance to serve up a conflict of suspicion and gossip that will push Guy out of the gorgeous arms of Abby's cousin Fleur and into Abby's own deserving but not so gorgeous arms. Peppering this tale is an evil aunt (Fleur's mom), who thinks Abby is out to steal Guy just as Abby's mom once stole her own boyfriend, an abrupt wedding between Abby's brother and his pregnant socialite girlfriend, and an accident at the Barbados wedding that provides Abby a chance to be alone with Guy. Serving as a diversion from the predictable coupling of Guy and Abby is the intricate family subplot that shows Abby as the intermediary between her fiery older brother and her delicate mother, and a woman more than worthy of handsome Guy. (Oct.)
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Adult/High School–Young has established herself as a writer of lighthearted British romantic comedies, and this one does not disappoint. Abby, 16, is visiting her cousins Rachel and Lindsay when she first meets their neighbor Guy. While it isnt love at first sight, there is a certain spark. Fast-forward to the present, when Abby again meets Guy, who is now dating her neurotic cousin Fleur. Much to her chagrin, Abby finds that the spark has not abated with time. When she unwillingly agrees to keep an eye on him at a party that Fleur cannot attend, various mishaps ensue. Add to the mix the long-standing feud between Abbys mother and Fleurs mother, a mischievous five-year-old brother, and a couple of weddings that have tensions stretched, and the scene is set for a series of hilarious misunderstandings. While there is little question that Abby and Guy will stop working at cross-purposes long enough to achieve their happily ever after, the story is captivating and the characters are memorable. Youngs insight into the various dysfunctions within extended families is especially on target. Teens are sure to enjoy this humorous glimpse into the British dating world.–_Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Library System, VA_
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