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Sometimes It Happens
by
Pauline Barclay (Goodreads Author)
Sometimes It Happens... is a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree 2012
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(first published May 11th 2011)
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Sometimes it Happens is the latest novel by Pauline Barclay set in a millionaires paradise resort called Villas Bonitas. You are introduced to Doreen a British “scrubber” from the East end of London who wins the lottery. Totally out of her comforts zone she arrives at the Resort with her 17-year-old daughter, Trisha.
Within the resort there are a number of other people who own a Villas and are either living there fulltime or also just visiting their holiday home. These characters are very central...more
Within the resort there are a number of other people who own a Villas and are either living there fulltime or also just visiting their holiday home. These characters are very central...more
In Sometimes it Happens we're introduced to the Villas Bonitas as we meet Doreen Wilkinson. Doreen is a true rags to riches story - a council estate girl, a single mother, living on the breadline; someone who suddenly wins millions on the lottery and has to adjust to her new-found wealth. The Villas Bonitas are also home to a number of other characters, who we gradually come to know over the course of the novel. These characters range from the sweet, to the downright horrible, and all have a sto...more
Doreen Wilkinson has won the lottery. Nothing like this has ever happened to Doreen or her teenage daughter, Trisha before.
So, they leave the council estate they live on, to have a celebratory holiday in the sun, at Villa Bonitas.
Villa Bonitas, a select holiday village, has never seen the likes of Doreen before. Will this be the holiday of a lifetime? Can Doreen keep up with the class of neighbours.
With a colourful cast of characters from different walks of life, I felt like I was actually sunn...more
So, they leave the council estate they live on, to have a celebratory holiday in the sun, at Villa Bonitas.
Villa Bonitas, a select holiday village, has never seen the likes of Doreen before. Will this be the holiday of a lifetime? Can Doreen keep up with the class of neighbours.
With a colourful cast of characters from different walks of life, I felt like I was actually sunn...more
Sometimes it Happens is set on location of the posh and luxurious millionaires resort of Villas Bonitas. The story is about a lovely character called Doreen Wilkinson who after a big lottery win is holidaying on the resort with her daughter Tricia. Doreen is a great character she is not from a privileged background and the win has changed her life. She is from the East end of London and all her dialogue is written out just how she would talk in a cockney type slang which brings her more to life...more
This is the first book I've read in electronic format, I'm not anti e-readers, I just never thought I could give up real books. It was a perfect introduction to Kindle format books and is a novel ideally suited to new technology. Larger than life characters, short chapters and a storyline that hooks you in and goes off at a pace.
On a par with all the recent news coverage about the Euro millions winners, Sometimes it Happens bursts into life with the introduction of Doreen Wilkinson, a lottery w...more
On a par with all the recent news coverage about the Euro millions winners, Sometimes it Happens bursts into life with the introduction of Doreen Wilkinson, a lottery w...more
I have read very mixed reviews about Pauline Barclay’s Sometimes it Happens book. I decided because I am not having a holiday this year it would be nice to read a book which takes me away!
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“Winning the lottery was just the beginning for Doreen Wilkinson, nothing prepared Doreen for her holiday at Villas Bonitas and nothing prepared Villas Bonitas for Doreen Wilkinson. Sometimes It Happens...is about secrets, deception, lies, love and laughter. Tears will flow because this is one holiday that...more
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“Winning the lottery was just the beginning for Doreen Wilkinson, nothing prepared Doreen for her holiday at Villas Bonitas and nothing prepared Villas Bonitas for Doreen Wilkinson. Sometimes It Happens...is about secrets, deception, lies, love and laughter. Tears will flow because this is one holiday that...more
This is a fun read and I found myself almost wanting to speak some of the British Cockney dialogue out aloud, just to see if I could recreate it realistically! Of course, I couldn’t, but then I found myself reading it and imagining it as a play – with each chapter a new scene. The start of each became a ‘cue’ for the next stage setting; I found myself smiling and adding ‘character exits left….or right….’. Who would play the infamous Doreen (the lottery winner), or the wonderful Pat (such a gentl...more
Jan 06, 2012
Sheryl Browne
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who likes fun character-based fiction
Feeling definitely off par, I curled up with my dog and reached for a pick-me-up - and what a fabulous antidote to post Christmas blues coupled with a nasty cold Sometimes It Happens was. Right from outset, I felt as if I was there, sipping champagne on my sun-drenched terrace at the exclusive Villas Bronitas, or lingering over my coffee whilst people watching at the café in the Old Square. Pauline Barclay has a way of transporting you right to the location. At first I wasn't sure about Doreen'...more
I really enjoyed this book. It took me a bit to get into it, but once I did, it was good! Quirky characters, especially Doreen! Her accent took some time to get used to, but it worked for the story. The book flowed well and was entertaining to the end!
I did quite enjoy this book for a quick read. I didn't like the cockney twang dialogue through the book as it made Doreens speech hard to read and I didn't think or"FINK" it was really needed. It did have a moral that money isn't everything and all the money in the world can't buy love.I will be reading the other books by this author as they seem to be stories that would interest me more.
This book reminded me of boarding the "Love Boat", only in this case it is the beautiful resort of Villas Bonitas. The clientele in this posh resort entertained me with every page. Yes, Doreen Wilkinson is the star, and she is a doll! She is a former maid-turned multi-millionaire when winning a lottery ticket. And you couldn't help but to root for her throughout the story. But it was the guests and staff at Villas Bonitas that riveted me. Well done, Ms. Barclay. You captured all the idiosyncrasi...more
Super cool romance spiced with light humour and populated with fun characters. Great summer beach read. You gotta keep turning the pages to find out who finds love.
Absolutely loved this book! The intertwining stories were beautiful... I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves chick lit, romance, comedy etc! Simply a wonderful story!
We are proud to announce that Sometimes It Happens is a 2012 B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree!
What an entertaining read! With a fantastic cast of characters, a wonderful setting and a swiftly-moving plot, I whipped through Pauline Barclay's wonderful novel in a day -- the perfect way to pass a rainy Saturday. The sunny environs of the Villas Bonitas allowed me to escape grim London, just what I needed!
If you’re looking for a sunny beach to make you smile, look no further. A wonderful cast of characters, a beautiful setting in the luxurious Villas Bonitas and a fast-moving story. The perfect escape from colder climes.
This is a delightful summer read set at the sunny Villa Bonitas. I enjoyed the secondary characters as much as Doreen Wilkinson, the woman in the story who won the British lottery. The author did an excellent job of tying them all together, their secrets and stories, sprinkled with British humor.
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