Release date - 17th October 2017
Book length - 276 pages Publisher - www.crookedcatbooks.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com *I want to thank Rose McClelland for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THE BOOK When Sasha falls in love with Kirk, she can’t believe her luck. He’s gorgeous, charismatic and charming. Within months, he’s even discussing the ‘M’ word – marriage! But there’s one problem: He’s given her a list of rules to sign. Blindly led by her infatuation (and the fact that she’s been single forever), she agrees to sign it and abide by them – until everything goes horribly wrong. Picking herself up and moving on boldly as a ‘No Rules’ girl, Sasha goes on a string of disastrous dates, and eventually meets Sam through mutual friends. Not wanting to make the same mistake twice, she keeps him at arm’s length. Can he tame her independent streak? Or will she be able to make Kirk come crawling back? MY REVIEW When I picked up THE YEAR OF NO RULES by Rose McClelland I assumed it would be an easy, enjoyable read, and it was, but it was also so much more. It is a story of finding your inner strength and realising your own self-worth and confidence. Sasha had resigned herself to the fact that she was never going to find love when it appeared that love found her in the shape of Kirk. Even though their relationship was hard at times Sasha was just so happy to be a part of a couple, to belong. But when Kirk demands that Sasha change and follow his list of what she needs to do, Sasha knows deep down that this is wrong, even though she tries her best to please him. But when their relationship continues to fall deeper into disrepair, Sasha finally finds the courage to walk away and live her life as a 'No Rules' woman which leads her on a merry dance to Sam. Kind, sweet, safe Sam whom Sasha cannot help but keep at arm's length. And what will she do when Kirk returns back into her life, declaring she is the only one for him? THE YEAR OF NO RULES by Rose McClelland is a book that really makes you feel. I wanted to smack Kirk for his controlling, damaging demeanour towards Sasha, and I wanted to scream at Sasha to wake up and realise her own worth. But as the story develops it is easy to see how life is never that straightforward and that love is often a journey where you need to figure out what you need and what's best for you over time. The characters are interesting although not always likeable, and there were times when Sasha got on my nerves, but I think that was the point. Here was a woman who didn't know how to feel about herself, who didn't have the confidence to demand better treatment, and who wanted to be loved more than anything, so her emotions and actions were all over the place. THE YEAR OF NO RULES by Rose McClelland is a thoroughly enjoyable read and I highly recommend it to contemporary fiction fans. Author Bio: Rose writes women’s fiction with a splash of romance and comedy. She writes about dating and relationships in a humorous fashion, placing plenty of twists and turns along the way. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes or Sophie Kinsella. Rose lives in Belfast but divides her time between the sofa and bubble bath. When she’s not writing, she’s reading. It’s a bit of an addiction actually. That, and the chocolate Freddos. She can often be found on Facebook posting photos and stories about her cat, her cooking or book reviews. She has written a few short plays and finds it a buzz to see actors performing her words on stage. For more information: Website - rosiesrag.blogspot.ie Twitter - twitter.com/RoseMcClelland1 Facebook - www.facebook.com/RoseMcClellandauthor/
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