Title: Meet Clara Andrews
Author: Lacey London
First published November 8, 2014
149 pages, Kindle Edition
Rating: 3.7
Overview
Introducing Clara Andrews – your new partner in crime. With a passion for fashion and a dream job at the city’s top PR agency, Clara thought she had everything she wanted.
That is until a chance encounter with a charming stranger turns her world upside down. As she navigates the tricky waters of office relationships, Clara finds herself torn between two suitors – a handsome CEO and a ruggedly handsome bartender.
Join Clara on her journey through the ups and downs of modern dating, as she learns valuable life lessons and discovers the true meaning of friendship. Get ready for a wild ride full of surprises, secrets, and steamy romance.
About the Author
Meet Lacey London, the talented author behind the CLARA, ANXIETY GIRL, and MOLLIE MCQUEEN book series. Lacey resides in Cheshire, England, with her husband and their adorable Yorkshire Terrier.
When she’s not busy crafting captivating stories, she can often be found exploring the beautiful countryside or engrossed in a good book. And if she’s not doing either of those things, you can bet she’s catching up on some much-needed sleep.
Lacey has a passion for fairy tales and isn’t too fond of numbers, except for the ones in her bank account.
The CLARA series includes a variety of titles, including Meet Clara Andrews, Clara Meets the Parents, Meet Clara Morgan, Clara at Christmas, Meet Baby Morgan, Clara in the Caribbean, Clara in America, Clara in the Middle, Clara’s Last Christmas, Clara Bounces Back, and Clara’s Greek Adventure. Meanwhile, the ANXIETY GIRL series features Anxiety Girl, Anxiety Girl Falls Again, and Anxiety Girl Breaks Free.
Finally, the Mollie McQueen series includes Mollie McQueen Is Not Getting Divorced and Mollie McQueen Is Not Having a Baby.
All of Lacey’s fantastic books are available to download worldwide on Amazon Kindle.
Editoral Review
Meet Clara Andrews by Lacey London is a delightful romantic comedy that fans of the genre will absolutely adore. In this charming first novel initially published on November 8th, 2014, London introduces us to Clara, a lovably scatterbrained and hilarious protagonist who is trying to navigate her way through some of the most significant changes in her adult life.
Written in a conversational and light-hearted style, Meet Clara Andrews centers primarily on the quirky and somewhat unpredictable character of Clara as she moves from London to the idyllic town of Little Epperly, where she starts a new job and meets a host of colorful characters. London also infuses the book with a steady stream of funny, romantic, and heartwarming moments, resulting in a novel that is a real page-turner.
While the plot structure of Meet Clara Andrews can feel slightly predictable at times, this is offset by the author’s exceptional character development. London imbues her characters with distinct qualities that make them feel genuine and relatable.
Clara, in particular, shines as a flawed yet endearing protagonist who readers can’t help but root for. Moreover, the book’s pacing is excellent, moving at a brisk clip that keeps the reader engaged from start to finish.
While London’s Meet Clara Andrews is, at its core, a lighthearted romantic comedy, it is also surprisingly layered and thought-provoking. The book grapples with issues like identity, self-discovery, and the complexity of navigating friendships and relationships when one is no longer in college.
If there is one area where Meet Clara Andrews falls short, it is in its lack of cultural significance. While the book is certainly entertaining, there is little here that is likely to resonate with readers outside of the narrow genre of romantic comedies.
Overall, Meet Clara Andrews is an outstanding debut novel that should not be overlooked. With its delightful characters, engaging plot, and humorous tone, this book is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a feel-good read.
Fans of authors like Sophie Kinsella and Helen Fielding, in particular, are sure to enjoy this gem of a novel. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
