Hopelessly Devoted To You by Jill Steeples

Hopelessly Devoted To You

by Jill Steeples

Meet Ruby’s fiancé, Finn. He’s gorgeous, thoughtful, successful and adoring – pretty much anyone could ever want in a man. In fact, he’s perfect.

The catch? He’s just not perfect for her. But when Ruby finally plucks up the courage to come clean, Finn’s so furious that he misses his footing as he runs down the stairs – and suddenly, it’s not just his heart that’s broken!

When Finn wakes up, he can’t remember a thing. Not that Ruby dumped him – not even that they were ever engaged! It’s on the tip of Ruby’s tongue to come clean, but somehow, it never seems to be the right time… And as the weeks pass, she sees a new side to Finn. Arrogant and a shameless flirt, he’s irresistibly bad, and the chemistry between them is explosive!

It’s not that Ruby’s lying… she’s just withholding the truth. And seeing as things are going so well, perhaps there’s no need for Finn to have his memory jogged… The trouble is, there’s every chance that Finn might remember for himself!

Praise for Jill Steeples

'Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off by Jill Steeples is a well written and easy to like book.If you are looking for a chick lit with a twist then give this one a read.' - HarlequinJunkie

'So gripping, vivid, enjoyable and fascinating!!!' - Sky's Book Corner on Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

'It was a thoroughly enjoyable read that kept you wanting more.' - A Book and Tea on Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

'Jill is a great writer, she knows how to tell a story. I can’t wait to read more of Jill Steeples.' - Dreaming with Open Eyes

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3 of 5 stars

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Jill Steeples has rapidly become one of my favourite authors to look forward to! I have devoured her two previous novels Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, and Desperately Seeking Heaven, and I was stoked when she announced details of her third novel Hopelessly Devoted To You. I expected more of the same from her, as she rarely disappoints with the feels, and the laughs, and the warm characters, I was even more excited when I saw the absolutely stunning cover - probably my favourite of all of Jill's covers and she's had some pretty amazing covers so far! The novel sounded a bit like Forget About It by Caprice Crane mixed with the Sandra Bullock movie When You Were Sleeping and I love books about memory loss, so I was all-in...

Hopelessly Devoted To You is an interesting read. It skips along at a marvellous pace, and Steeples' writing is as fantastic as ever - she's one of the rare authors who can write in the third person and still seem warm and delightful, rather than cold and uninviting. But I had a bit of a moral dilemma regarding Ruby. She seems lovely, don't get me wrong, but I just thought it was so wrong of her to not tell a soul about the fact she had called off her wedding to Finn, the night of his accident, and the night he conveniently doesn't remember when he awakens. Especially when she then starts to fall back in love with the 'new', improved Finn, with his Aussie accent and bad boy ways. It just didn't sit right with me, because it's a pretty big lie to keep to yourself, when it affects more than just you.

The novel was super cute, and part of me wanted to devour it (which I did) but because Ruby was keeping the night of the accident a secret (and still dilly-dallying in the process - after ten years you either know or you don't if you love a person, I feel) I felt the secret was holding her back, and a bit of honesty wouldn't have gone amiss with a guy who didn't remember the night in question (nor did he remember his girlfriend, which made it quite interesting a few days later when he critiques her weight; as how did he know how much she weighed if he didn't know her?). Finn seemed like SUCH a lovely guy. Warm, romantic, and not at all the cold-hearted lawyer you normally see on telly. I couldn't quite understand Ruby's reticence to marry him. If he's that much better looking than you (Ruby refers to herself as 'average', I'm not being mean), brings you flowers and champagne, and doesn't cheat on you and loves you unconditionally, you march him down that aisle! There was nothing wrong with Finn where I could nod my head and totally understand Ruby's decision to not want to go ahead with the wedding. Ruby herself couldn't really explain it, either.

If I could forget the stuff that drove me insane (Ruby's indecisiveness, and how shallow she was) this would have been the perfect read. It's cute, it's a super quick read that flows like champagne - I lapped the pages up, completing the book in just over a couple of hours, and it's once again a solid read from Steeples. I still love her books, I just wanted to bash Ruby over the head for being so silly. Finn was gorgeous, and if anything it was the 'new' him that was quite overbearing, and not exactly gentlemanly, which is clearly what Ruby likes! Hopelessly Devoted To You did, however, make me (once again) want to go and live on a river boat, with a dog called Roxie. Though I'll need maybe 5 riverboats for all my books and other crap. Jill Steeples is a fantastic writer, and I'm just so sad that this book is now over! Because now I have to start my wait for the next one. *Sits patiently* *Fiddles* *Wonders if it's time for a new Jill Steeples book yet...*This review was originally posted on Girls Love To Read

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