What I'm Reading: I Heart New York - Review

I Heart New York

Lindsey Kelk

“It’s official. Angela Clark is in love – with the most fabulous city in the world.”

As is every other girl, that’s why this book is so enjoyable. Angela flees her uneventful London life after it is left in tatters when she finds her boyfriend in bed with another woman! She spontaneously boards a plane to New York City and begins to live the dream every girl wants. She gets a New York makeover from her new best friend, New York girl Jenny, and spends her ex’s cash on designer clothes, shoes and her new love, a wonderful Marc Jacobs bag. 

And of course, the romance. With a new look and great clothes, she is soon grabbing the attention of quite a few men. Her love interests are complete opposites, charming wealthy banker and a scruffy but gorgeous rockstar. What more could a girl want? Oh, of course; living in a top hotel with room service, and fantastic clothes.

Lindsey Kelk's writing style makes for a fun, relaxed read. You're following Angela as she deals with all the sudden changes in her life, and on top of it all, the decision of whether she wants to actually stay in the Big Apple. This decision gets even harder when she's offered the chance of a lifetime - to write a blog for The Look, about her life in New York, about all the best hang outs, about her love life, about her beloved clothes! Will she go back to her monotonous, dreary life in London, or will she take all the opportunities coming her way and stay? I know what I would do, what about you?

So, overall what makes this book great? Angela Clark is a heroine, who is living the dream all because of one risky choice to board a plane; New York is paradise filled with great clothes, restaurants and of course, the guys are dreamy, the stuff of movies. Think along the lines of The Devil Wears Prada, but with more humour and in my opinion, even better characters. I hope this book follows the example of The Devil Wears Prada and snags itself a movie deal. And soon! 

Also to read, the sequels: I Heart Hollywood and I Heart Paris.

Perfect for fans of: The Devil Wears Prada, Sex and the City, Sophie Kinsella books.