Tweethearts

by Nicole Haddow

[Leah]

When I got an email from Penguin Australia about three of their new Destiny titles, I was pleasantly surprised to see they were actual Chick Lit titles I could review (you have no idea how many emails I get for romances that are more bodice-rippers, books I just don’t read and don’t review showing that people sometimes don’t pay attention to the sites they’re emailing), I happily downloaded all three titles to my Kindle, and had to pick one to start first! I decided to start with Tweethearts because I absolutely love books set around the world of reality TV – reality TV is always fascinating, and when done right can be quite spectacular and offer insights on things you would never suspect.

Right off the bat I would like to say that I really liked Jemima Starler. I admire ANYBODY who is brave enough to go behind her boss’s back and set up a Twitter acount that basically slays her boss with every Tweet. That’s brave, and I liked it. I admire anyone who stands up for themselves and shows people that you can’t go behind someone’s back and try to stab them, as Jemima’s editor attempted to and I was so glad she got her comeuppance. I was so pleased that Jemima and Evie teamed up to get their own back on Georgia, because she was so horrible. I also have to admit that I read this novel because I love novels about celebrities, and Evie is a really sweet accidental celebrity – famous for going out with a footballer, but soon forging her own path, like being the host of new reality show Dance Like No One’s Watching and that’s pretty much what the book is based on, as Evie is hosting the show, Jemima gets a job as the social media girl, and Samson, Jemima’s flatmate, is a contestant.

Tweethearts was a fun, sweet read. Longer than I expected, but I very much enjoyed the glimpse into the reality show world, and I loved that it was set in Australia. Another plus about the book, because I love books set in Australia. I’ve never been, but I want to go, and getting to read a book set there is undoubtedly the next best thing to being there. I enjoyed getting to know Evie, Jemima and Samson. I do wish Jemima and Samson had had a chat about their relationship sooner, sometimes that’s all is needed, and they didn’t do that, until it became embroiled in the show. It would have made their lives so much easier if they’d been a bit more honest with each other earlier, it’s the same old tale! But, I enjoyed Tweethearts for the most part, and I very much enjoyed getting to know the characters.