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Ladataan... The Little Café in CopenhagenTekijä: Jules Wake
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. {First of 7 Romantic Escapes series; romance, Copenhagen, steam} (2018) Kate Sinclair, angling for a promotion at her PR firm, is pipped at the post by her so-called boyfriend Josh who uses her idea. So Kate is palmed off with a project to bid for the account of Lars Wilder, a Danish businessman, promoting the art of 'hygge' (apparently pronounced 'hooge') - the indefinable sense of Danish style and comfort that its detractors dismiss as 'candles and cashmere blankets'. Surprisingly, she wins the account and is tasked with recruiting six journalists for a promotional trip to Copenhagen to discover hygge. She rounds up some contacts and, on a recommendation from Josh, phones the Sunday Inquirer to speak to Benedict Johnson - who shoots her down. Aiming to show Josh that she's fine without him, Kate attends an awards night at the Grosvenor Hotel wearing a simple, sexy Vera Wang creation where she meets someone to whom she's very attracted - but doesn't follow up on it. Kate takes her journalists to Copenhagen - including (at the last moment) Benedict, who has been press-ganged by his boss into joining, which he's not too happy about - and although the start of the trip is a bit rough, the warmth of the Danish people rubs off on all of them. Fortunately, just around the corner from their hotel is Varme (meaning 'warmth'), the café owned and run by Lars's mum, Eva, where Kate finds refuge when the job gets too overwhelming. Caplin takes us on a tour of Copenhagen and we have fun seeing it along with the little group. The impressive Radhuspladsen with its huge tower, by now quite familiar to us because it could be seen from various parts of the city including the Tivoli Gardens, was a striking combination of austere and ornate. Built in sturdy red bricks, with rows of forbidding neat mullioned lead-paned windows on one floor which contrasted with the modern windows below, there were interesting architectural features like the two semi-circular bay windows topped with mini turrets and the elaborate crenelated affair on top of the roof, which brought to mind the palazzo in Siena. I loved the friendship of all the characters and the romance; the attraction, the flirting, the friendship, the thoughtfulness, the hesitation, the gradual falling in love. I liked the way the little group, who at first seem incompatible, comes together as the trip goes along and end up being supportive of each other. For example, when they go to the Tivoli Gardens, Fiona (the shyest of them) uncharacteristically takes charge and decides that the group should go on the rollercoaster and Kate decides she should go along too, as a show of support - even though she's terrified of heights. What the hell had I been thinking when I agreed to this? I think I let out a little involuntary whimper and with leaden legs mounted the next step on the staircase, my hand cramping on the handrail. I felt perfectly happy, while reading it, if there wasn't to be a bedroom scene (even though the two leads would obviously end up together); well, there was a not-quite-made-it-to-the-bedroom scene which, to be honest, I felt didn't live up to the romance and I thought the book would have been just as good - or, even, better - without it. My e-library-book expired when I was about halfway through and the only version I could find immediately (rather than wait for weeks for my hold to come back around) was an audiobook. It was read by Imogen Wilde who, I thought, did a brilliant job with the voices of the different characters (I say this with feeling, having attempted the feat while reading bedtime stories to my kids) including different accents, as appropriate. I did like the way Caplin built the romantic tension and I had already borrowed the next in the series before I finished this book. September 2021 3.5*** näyttää 5/5 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
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*Short-listed for Best Contemporary Romance at the Romantic Novelists' Association Romance of the Year Awards 2019* Welcome to the little cafe in Copenhagen where the smell of cinnamon fills the air, the hot chocolate is as smooth as silk and romance is just around the corner... 'An irresistible combination of Danish happiness and hygge in one un-put-down-able story'Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde Publicist Kate Sinclair's life in London is everything she thought she wanted: success, glamour and a charming boyfriend. Until that boyfriend goes behind her back and snatches a much sought-after promotion from her.Heartbroken and questioning everything, Kate needs to escape. From candles and cosy nights in to romantic late-night walks through the beautiful cobbled streets of Copenhagen, Kate discovers how to live life 'the Danish way'. Can the secrets of hygge and happiness lead her to her own happily-ever-after? Everybody loves Julie Caplin... 'A fantastic, huggable, hilarious and addictive read' The Writing Garnet 'It's all about the feels...I absolutely loved it' The Cosiest Corner 'Sweet, funny and deliciously heart-warming' Frankly, My Dear... 'I've already read it again since I finished it... a true sign of how much I enjoyed it' Life Appear Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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Well that book felt like a nice warm hygge!
Hopefully I was the first to make that punny little joke!
Whilst there were periods in the book where the tension had fallen completely away and the characters were just existing in their little Danish pastry filled world, I was always entertained. Seriously though, there were points where I was wondering what could possibly happen next, as it all seemed to be resolved. However, it all still worked, as the pacing was more like a real life scenario, as opposed to the speed-dating, condensed version we often see in a novel. A simple and charming romance book filled with an eclectic mix of loveable characters. The only problem I have now is how to get hold of a freshly made Danish pastry...
Also, I love the hygge ideals and am staring hard at my house and wondering where the candles and soft throws will go... ( )