Book Review: The Liberation of Alice Love by Abby McDonald
The Liberation of Alice Love by Abby McDonald. ©2011 Sourcebooks Landmark. ISBN 9781402253133. Trade Paperback. Chick Lit. 432 pages. Source: ARC furnished by the publishers.
Synopsis: Alice Love keeps her life (and boss, and family) running in perfect order, so when her bank card is declined, she thinks it’s just a simple mistake. Sadly, someone has emptied her bank account, spending her savings on glamorous holidays, sexy lingerie, and a to-die-for wardrobe, and leaving Alice with lots of debt. But she soon wonders if perhaps her alter-ego’s reckless, extravagant lifestyle is the one Alice should have been leading all along…
Review: Keeping her life in perfect order is something that Alice Love is exceptionally good at, so you can imagine her surprise when her debit card is declined for lack of funds. This just has to be some sort of clerical error, of course. It’s not until Alice goes to see about a mortgage loan to put a deposit down on her flat that she gets a wake-up call: all her bank accounts have been emptied and she’s thousands of pounds in debt. Enter Nathan, a fraud investigator. Together with Nathan, Alice begins to get to the bottom of what’s going on…and the lies that unravel in the process. Will Alice discover who she really is?
Alice Love starts off a little slow, but trust me, sticking with it is worth it. While I’ve not dealt with exactly what Alice goes through, I have been hounded by creditors so I could relate some. Gosh, Backseat Saints, Gone Country and now The Liberation of Alice Love … if the industry keeps it up, I might actually become a fan of chick lit (*collective gasp*). Abby McDonald is amazing, and unquestionably a talent to watch. Only 25 years old and already has four titles under her belt. I’ll definitely be waiting for her other titles to swim across the pond. 4/5.
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