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The cruise has ample scope for humour through the many characters you meet on board and the places that are visited. Kath, Jane and Anne had been friends since they were young and despite their differences they were the best of friends. I rushed through this brilliant story in just over a day and I was on a cruise with 3 ladies in their 60s and I had a brilliant time!
The Cruise by Caroline James - Fantastic Fiction
Anne, Jane and Kath, and the supporting cast of characters are bound to make you smile, so book your cabin now.Second chances and a lot of fun aren’t just for the young – and this whole book really captured that feeling. It gives them some respite from the different issues each one of them are dealing with at home, and their adventures made me laugh out loud several times (to the amusement of people around me! The operating table had been draped in protective material designed to collect any leaking fluids or stray bits of flesh, and the lighting had been adjusted to illuminate the field with no confusing shadows. He is one of those men who loves himself and loved to swindle and cheat the passengers however he could. Some of their new friends were really memorable and I got so caught up in the story that I shed a couple of tears towards the end.
The Cruise – HarperCollins The Cruise – HarperCollins
This book is set at Christmas but with a twist - Anne, Jane and Kath have swapped a cold Christmas with a cruise around the Caribbean. having never read a book by this author before i didn’t know what to expect but i loved following the lives of jane, kath and ann aboard the diamond star. This was a feel-good read, which I couldn’t put down and one I would highly recommend to anyone for a great escapism.I loved the thought of reading a book about the adventures of older ladies on a cruise for the holiday of a lifetime, then I realised I’m nearly as old as them and don’t feel old! While I am not single (I’ve been married forever), I fit the over-fifty demographic, and I really appreciated this fun, feisty, sometimes flirtatious story. Each one of these women goes on a voyage of discovery but with the most fantastic backdrop, the Caribbean. Anne, a former air hostess, now single and contemplating her future after her pilot husband proved to be a philanderer, is attracted by the idea of finding a new husband – well, it certainly worked for Sylvia Double-A, she’s already found four. The Cruise is the first book I have read by Caroline James and I can definitely say it won’t be my last.
The Cruise by Caroline James | Goodreads
Absolutely no plot, full of cliches, unbelievable or farcical (and not funny) scenes and very poor dialogues. Every time I thought I will just read one more chapter and then get on with some chores it ended in a way that there was no way I could leave it there so I had to read another and then the same happened until I very sadly came to the last page and its absolutely fantastic ending. I couldn't put this down it was so good, following the adventures of Anne, Kath and Jane was brilliant and happy endings throughout'? Last time I spent a couple of days with a Caroline James book I went to a Spa and had a wonderful time with so many special people. I have never been on a cruise but this book has made me want to go on one after the author has described so well the wonderful places in the Caribbean that the trio visited.Took this book on holiday last week, what a perfect read, lighthearted, amusing and touching to the end. Selwyn is a real gentleman with a heart of gold and the difference he makes in janes confidence and personality is wonderful to see. on board to deliver talks on gardening, and caring for the elderly and eccentric Captain, an old sea dog who props up the bar in a selection of appropriately captioned T-shirts. In her spare time, Caroline can be found walking with Fred, her Westie and in summer, wild water swimming.
The Cruise | Caroline James | 9780008611750 | NetGalley The Cruise | Caroline James | 9780008611750 | NetGalley
Except… you’re pretty certain Sam never had a sister, that the girl with the pink bike was some other kid on your street, that there was no postcard from Pennsylvania stuck to your fridge with a Domino’s Pizza magnet. Anne’s choice of companion is less well-judged – Doncaster comedian Dicky, an entertainer on the cruise, ducking and weaving and with an agenda all of his own – and it seems she learned little from her time with husband Barry.Three 63 year old friends, one of whom is widowed, one is single and the third going through a divorce, decide to take the holiday of a lifetime and go on a Christmas Caribbean cruise. There’s the lovely Selwyn who’s recently lost his wife Flo – but she really wouldn’t have enjoyed a holiday like this – and, while on his own personal mission, hopes to bring Jane out of her shell and bring some joy into her life. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. The other characters on the cruise were brilliant additions to the story - I could imagine them all creating havoc for the crew and I especially enjoyed Brigitte and the Captain. It is one of those books that I just could not put down and I ended up walking around with my kindle glued to my hands.
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