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I Heart Hawaii
Join Angela and Jenny in the series finale of the bestselling I Heart books, on the balmy beaches of Hawaii.
When Angela Clark’s best friend Jenny invites her to join a press trip to Hawaii, three days of sun, sea and sleep sounds like the perfect antidote to her crazed life.
At work in New York, she’s supposed to be the face of Having It All. But the only thing Angela feels she excels at is hiding in the printer cupboard, eating Mini Cheddars and watching Netflix on her phone and if this is living the dream, she's more than ready to wake up.
A few days away with Jenny sounds like exactly what she needs but Angela’s talent for getting into a scrape guarantees nothing goes to plan – and not even the most beautiful beaches, blue skies and daiquiris will get her off the hook…
When Angela Clark’s best friend Jenny invites her to join a press trip to Hawaii, three days of sun, sea and sleep sounds like the perfect antidote to her crazed life.
At work in New York, she’s supposed to be the face of Having It All. But the only thing Angela feels she excels at is hiding in the printer cupboard, eating Mini Cheddars and watching Netflix on her phone and if this is living the dream, she's more than ready to wake up.
A few days away with Jenny sounds like exactly what she needs but Angela’s talent for getting into a scrape guarantees nothing goes to plan – and not even the most beautiful beaches, blue skies and daiquiris will get her off the hook…
385 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 30, 2019
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Lindsey Kelk
50 books5,512 followersLindsey Kelk is the Sunday Times bestselling author of books including the I Heart series, On A Night Like This, The Christmas Wish, and One in a Million, along with the middle grade Cinders & Sparks series.
As well as writing books, Lindsey co-hosts the award-winning beauty podcast, Full Coverage, and Tight and Fights, a pro-wrestling podcast on the Maximum Fun network.
Born and raised in South Yorkshire, Lindsey lived in Nottingham, London and New York before settling in LA, where she lives with her husband and two very rude cats.
As well as writing books, Lindsey co-hosts the award-winning beauty podcast, Full Coverage, and Tight and Fights, a pro-wrestling podcast on the Maximum Fun network.
Born and raised in South Yorkshire, Lindsey lived in Nottingham, London and New York before settling in LA, where she lives with her husband and two very rude cats.
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April 3, 2019
I heart Hawaii is the last book in this amazing series. I can’t believe that I started reading these books 10 years ago 😮😮. Where does the time go to.
In this fabulous series we have seen Angela, Jenny, Alex and the gang go through so much. We have journeyed to amazing places, we have seen Angela get her self into and out of many scraps, we have seen her face her worst enemy, dine with hotshot celebrities, work her way up in her career in journalism, we have shared, the tears, the laughter, the ups and downs, seen Angela get married and have children and we have seen Jenny go on her many adventures too.
So it was only fitting that I picked up the series right from the beginning, from where it all began in I heart New York and read through every single book once more before finally reading the last ever book in the series.
When Jenny invites Angela to join her on a press trip to Hawaii, Angela jumps at the chance. Sure she will miss her beautiful daughter and dishy Alex, but how can she pass up the opportunity of three whole days paid for trip to Hawaii. To be surrounded by the sun, the sea, palm trees, beaches and spending time with her best friend. It sounds like just the thing Angela has been craving.
After starting her new job as the face of the new Have it all. Angela is feeling a little over her head. She doesn’t really know what she is supposed to do and has so far only managed to hid in a cupboard, watch Netflix and eat mini cheddars. Perhaps this much needed break will get those creative juices flowing.
As we have come to love and expect from this series. When the gang gets together there is many messy tangles, lots of hilarious encounters and situations and much love and friendship along the way.
There are also plenty of pop up cameo appearances from much loved characters from the books gone by and some from other books of the author too. Which was extremely exciting.
This book is the perfect ending for this beloved series. Lindsey my love, thank you for the laughter, thank you for the tears, thank you for the happiness not only this series has brought to mine and millions of other readers but also the happiness that your other books bring too. It’s been a crazy journey my love and I am so happy to have been able to be a part of it. Buying and reading all the books and watching and following you on social media brings a big smile to my face. You are amazing, your books are simply fabulous and I have loved every minute of this fabulous series. I hope you look back on it and realise just how far you have come, how much you have achieved, and how much you are loved by millions of readers around the world. I can’t wait to see where this journey of life takes you next and I can’t wait to read about the characters that you will dream up next. Here’s to ten fabulous years of fantastic readings and amazing books and cheers to many more to come. Take care lovely. Xx
In this fabulous series we have seen Angela, Jenny, Alex and the gang go through so much. We have journeyed to amazing places, we have seen Angela get her self into and out of many scraps, we have seen her face her worst enemy, dine with hotshot celebrities, work her way up in her career in journalism, we have shared, the tears, the laughter, the ups and downs, seen Angela get married and have children and we have seen Jenny go on her many adventures too.
So it was only fitting that I picked up the series right from the beginning, from where it all began in I heart New York and read through every single book once more before finally reading the last ever book in the series.
When Jenny invites Angela to join her on a press trip to Hawaii, Angela jumps at the chance. Sure she will miss her beautiful daughter and dishy Alex, but how can she pass up the opportunity of three whole days paid for trip to Hawaii. To be surrounded by the sun, the sea, palm trees, beaches and spending time with her best friend. It sounds like just the thing Angela has been craving.
After starting her new job as the face of the new Have it all. Angela is feeling a little over her head. She doesn’t really know what she is supposed to do and has so far only managed to hid in a cupboard, watch Netflix and eat mini cheddars. Perhaps this much needed break will get those creative juices flowing.
As we have come to love and expect from this series. When the gang gets together there is many messy tangles, lots of hilarious encounters and situations and much love and friendship along the way.
There are also plenty of pop up cameo appearances from much loved characters from the books gone by and some from other books of the author too. Which was extremely exciting.
This book is the perfect ending for this beloved series. Lindsey my love, thank you for the laughter, thank you for the tears, thank you for the happiness not only this series has brought to mine and millions of other readers but also the happiness that your other books bring too. It’s been a crazy journey my love and I am so happy to have been able to be a part of it. Buying and reading all the books and watching and following you on social media brings a big smile to my face. You are amazing, your books are simply fabulous and I have loved every minute of this fabulous series. I hope you look back on it and realise just how far you have come, how much you have achieved, and how much you are loved by millions of readers around the world. I can’t wait to see where this journey of life takes you next and I can’t wait to read about the characters that you will dream up next. Here’s to ten fabulous years of fantastic readings and amazing books and cheers to many more to come. Take care lovely. Xx
May 31, 2019
Easiest Five Stars I've given.
I've been waiting for this book and it did not disappoint. After finding it in the second supermarket I looked in, several hours later and book hangover (only a few hours sleep) I've finished the series. Many books I can put up and down easily but this was not one of them.
The books starts as it means to go on. Angela is still Angela even though she has grown over the ten years of being in New York. I love how the characters are all older but still so true to who they are. It's even great to catch up with Cici. I feel Ang is judged more than Alex would have been for leaving her child to go to Hawaii. She hasn't left Alice with strangers, she's left her with her father. Who seems more than capable at juggling all areas of his life.
Alex Reid there's only one of him and he's so amazing. I loved him from the start but he just gets better and better by each book. He's such a natural parent and husband (if anyone can be perfect at those titles).
Alex and Angela's daughter is called Alice (Alice Clark Reid). I was rooting for the name Alice and am overjoyed that was the name chosen. It would be nice to know in the future if she gets a brother or a sister. Even if it's passing mention in another book.
Then there's Jenny without giving too much away, she's got a lot of things on her mind, this time quite grown up things to worry about. She's still Jenny though and you could never call her boring. I feel for her through much of this book and it seems life isn't quite going her way until the end.
The crossovers from Lindsey Kelk's other series, Paige Toon and Giovanna Fletcher were amazing I'll let you read for yourself.
A book for my keep pile and has joined my favourites of all time. Alex, Angela and Jenny are all characters who will never be forgotten. Alex is always going to be my book boyfriend of choice.
I've no other way to describe how I feel the end of the series than a song lyric '' It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age.''
I've been waiting for this book and it did not disappoint. After finding it in the second supermarket I looked in, several hours later and book hangover (only a few hours sleep) I've finished the series. Many books I can put up and down easily but this was not one of them.
The books starts as it means to go on. Angela is still Angela even though she has grown over the ten years of being in New York. I love how the characters are all older but still so true to who they are. It's even great to catch up with Cici. I feel Ang is judged more than Alex would have been for leaving her child to go to Hawaii. She hasn't left Alice with strangers, she's left her with her father. Who seems more than capable at juggling all areas of his life.
Alex Reid there's only one of him and he's so amazing. I loved him from the start but he just gets better and better by each book. He's such a natural parent and husband (if anyone can be perfect at those titles).
Alex and Angela's daughter is called Alice (Alice Clark Reid). I was rooting for the name Alice and am overjoyed that was the name chosen. It would be nice to know in the future if she gets a brother or a sister. Even if it's passing mention in another book.
Then there's Jenny without giving too much away, she's got a lot of things on her mind, this time quite grown up things to worry about. She's still Jenny though and you could never call her boring. I feel for her through much of this book and it seems life isn't quite going her way until the end.
The crossovers from Lindsey Kelk's other series, Paige Toon and Giovanna Fletcher were amazing I'll let you read for yourself.
A book for my keep pile and has joined my favourites of all time. Alex, Angela and Jenny are all characters who will never be forgotten. Alex is always going to be my book boyfriend of choice.
I've no other way to describe how I feel the end of the series than a song lyric '' It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age.''
March 20, 2024
When Angela Clark’s best friend Jenny invites her to join a press trip to Hawaii, three days of sun, sea and sleep sounds like the perfect antidote to her crazed life.
At work in New York, she’s supposed to be the face of Having It All. But the only thing Angela feels she excels at is hiding in the printer cupboard, eating Mini Cheddars and watching Netflix on her phone and if this is living the dream, she's more than ready to wake up.
A few days away with Jenny sounds like exactly what she needs but Angela’s talent for getting into a scrape guarantees nothing goes to plan – and not even the most beautiful beaches, blue skies and daiquiris will get her off the hook…
It's an end of an era. I LOVED this book series, so funny and relatable. These books makes me want to be friends with Lindsey Kelk. Actually, I wish the characters were real because I want to be all of their friends. I wish I had friends who worked in PR and let me go on a free trip to Hawaii. All of the female characters are bosses in their own way with a few struggles and flaws.
I think the way Lindsey ended the series was honestly perfect. Our beloved Angela and Jenny are thriving and winning at life with their dreams coming true professionally and romantically. I hope we all get that kind of "ending".
Can't wait to read her other books, definitely a fan.
At work in New York, she’s supposed to be the face of Having It All. But the only thing Angela feels she excels at is hiding in the printer cupboard, eating Mini Cheddars and watching Netflix on her phone and if this is living the dream, she's more than ready to wake up.
A few days away with Jenny sounds like exactly what she needs but Angela’s talent for getting into a scrape guarantees nothing goes to plan – and not even the most beautiful beaches, blue skies and daiquiris will get her off the hook…
It's an end of an era. I LOVED this book series, so funny and relatable. These books makes me want to be friends with Lindsey Kelk. Actually, I wish the characters were real because I want to be all of their friends. I wish I had friends who worked in PR and let me go on a free trip to Hawaii. All of the female characters are bosses in their own way with a few struggles and flaws.
I think the way Lindsey ended the series was honestly perfect. Our beloved Angela and Jenny are thriving and winning at life with their dreams coming true professionally and romantically. I hope we all get that kind of "ending".
Can't wait to read her other books, definitely a fan.
March 28, 2019
Well if you have to end a much loved series, I can't think of a more perfect way for it to end. Although I feel like I've been through the wringer emotionally with this book, as there is to my mind are rather ominous prologue, where I was fearing bad things.
Thankfully my ability to predict what is going to happen in a book is rubbish as always, and I loved every single second of the book.
It was wonderful to be back with Angela and the gang, although I'm utterly bereft that we won't be getting another I Heart book. This is just as much fun if not more so than all the others in the series, and easily a new favourite of mine.
If you are a mega fan of Lindsey's you will spot other characters from her other series popping up, as well as the whole venue in Hawaii being incredibly familiar. The second I started reading and Jenny was talking about the Hawaii trip my mind was thinking I'm sure I've read about the state in another of Lindsey's books, so delighted to see there was a link up.
I even had to smile when I noticed in passing the name of a character who has had a series around him, from another author mentioned. As fans of both authors things like that always make me grin!
This is Angela at her best, she is trying to cope with motherhood, is going back to work, has approaches about joining a top mothering group, there is a talk of a big deal for her professionally - and yet she still has time for a 5 day press junket to Hawaii with assorted friends.
When you put Angela Clark, Jenny Lopez, Louisa, James and Eva together on a tropical island, expect fireworks, and hilarity to ensue. The scene with the horses is fabulous, there is late night swimming, there is so so much fun to be had, as well as some more serious conversations between friends.
I loved seeing how Alex was with Alice, he really is the best husband you can get in fiction, and a superstar to boot.
From the second this book dropped onto my kindle, I knew I had to drop everything and just read it. Lindsey Kelk is always a favourite author, and I would love to wax lyrical about the whole book for hours, but I fear boring you - plus I'd rather you go out and read it yourself.
I have no idea if its readable as a standalone, I was far too engrossed in reading it, and being back amongst old friends, to even give it a second thought, plus all 8 books in the series are equally fabulous - so if you haven't read I Heart New York, go back to the beginning of the series, and lose yourself in truly entertaining stories.
Excellent writing, fabulous humour, and everything you have come to expect from a book in this series, I couldn't love this book if I tried. Well apart from when I remember that its the end of the series and then I just get upset.
I truly truly hope this isn't really the last we see of these characters, I'll settle for cameos in future books just to know they are all ok, and getting on with things.
Regardless if you love your romantic comedies, want to dream of going to Hawaii, or just generally want a wonderfully easy to read and incredibly entertaining story, you can't go far wrong with this one.
But please.... Lindsey Kelk, can we have some more!
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Thankfully my ability to predict what is going to happen in a book is rubbish as always, and I loved every single second of the book.
It was wonderful to be back with Angela and the gang, although I'm utterly bereft that we won't be getting another I Heart book. This is just as much fun if not more so than all the others in the series, and easily a new favourite of mine.
If you are a mega fan of Lindsey's you will spot other characters from her other series popping up, as well as the whole venue in Hawaii being incredibly familiar. The second I started reading and Jenny was talking about the Hawaii trip my mind was thinking I'm sure I've read about the state in another of Lindsey's books, so delighted to see there was a link up.
I even had to smile when I noticed in passing the name of a character who has had a series around him, from another author mentioned. As fans of both authors things like that always make me grin!
This is Angela at her best, she is trying to cope with motherhood, is going back to work, has approaches about joining a top mothering group, there is a talk of a big deal for her professionally - and yet she still has time for a 5 day press junket to Hawaii with assorted friends.
When you put Angela Clark, Jenny Lopez, Louisa, James and Eva together on a tropical island, expect fireworks, and hilarity to ensue. The scene with the horses is fabulous, there is late night swimming, there is so so much fun to be had, as well as some more serious conversations between friends.
I loved seeing how Alex was with Alice, he really is the best husband you can get in fiction, and a superstar to boot.
From the second this book dropped onto my kindle, I knew I had to drop everything and just read it. Lindsey Kelk is always a favourite author, and I would love to wax lyrical about the whole book for hours, but I fear boring you - plus I'd rather you go out and read it yourself.
I have no idea if its readable as a standalone, I was far too engrossed in reading it, and being back amongst old friends, to even give it a second thought, plus all 8 books in the series are equally fabulous - so if you haven't read I Heart New York, go back to the beginning of the series, and lose yourself in truly entertaining stories.
Excellent writing, fabulous humour, and everything you have come to expect from a book in this series, I couldn't love this book if I tried. Well apart from when I remember that its the end of the series and then I just get upset.
I truly truly hope this isn't really the last we see of these characters, I'll settle for cameos in future books just to know they are all ok, and getting on with things.
Regardless if you love your romantic comedies, want to dream of going to Hawaii, or just generally want a wonderfully easy to read and incredibly entertaining story, you can't go far wrong with this one.
But please.... Lindsey Kelk, can we have some more!
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
July 6, 2019
Perfect end of a perfect series.
April 28, 2019
I heart Hawaii review
I was really looking forward to reading the final installation of Angela’s life but actually turned the final page feeling a little disheartened.
I found Angela quite childish and frustrating throughout the series but found Kelk’s imagination too genius to put one of them down. I enjoyed the story but felt it could have ended quite happily with the previous book in the series, I Heart Forever.
It was annoying that the title gave away the whole premise of the book when Angela was so against going to Hawaii and it all seemed a little too easy. But it is a romance novel so hats off to Kelk for using her creative licence so well here.
Without giving too much away the end of the novel was just too cliche for me. Clever in some senses but it made me cringe.
However, saying that, Kelk's humour throughout kept me giggling. She really knows how to get her protagonists foot firmly in her mouth. It was just all a little too far fetched and I was happier with the ending and it’s perfect rounded edges of the previous novel in the series.
Just one too many for the I heart series in my opinion.
I was really looking forward to reading the final installation of Angela’s life but actually turned the final page feeling a little disheartened.
I found Angela quite childish and frustrating throughout the series but found Kelk’s imagination too genius to put one of them down. I enjoyed the story but felt it could have ended quite happily with the previous book in the series, I Heart Forever.
It was annoying that the title gave away the whole premise of the book when Angela was so against going to Hawaii and it all seemed a little too easy. But it is a romance novel so hats off to Kelk for using her creative licence so well here.
Without giving too much away the end of the novel was just too cliche for me. Clever in some senses but it made me cringe.
However, saying that, Kelk's humour throughout kept me giggling. She really knows how to get her protagonists foot firmly in her mouth. It was just all a little too far fetched and I was happier with the ending and it’s perfect rounded edges of the previous novel in the series.
Just one too many for the I heart series in my opinion.
August 30, 2019
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She is extremely lovely.
On my website I have a picture of me with Lindsey Kelk. I meet Lindsey Kelk at Bluewater.
She is extremely lovely.
May 27, 2019
Angela has just started her new job and has to leave her little Alice for the first time for so long. Sure, Alex is a great dad, but well, you know... mum is a mum, right? However, she's full of enthusiasm and actually happy to go out. Then Jenny invites her to a press trip to Hawaii and Angela is torn - it would be great to travel there with the whole gang, but what would Alex say? He says, go! She will miss her daughter but how can she miss on the opportunity of some free days paid trip to Hawaii, all inclusive? Sun, sea, best friends, what could go wrong?
Well, it's Angela we're talking about, there is much that can go wrong...
It was so, so great to be back with Angela and the whole gang, even with Cici. It was actually Angela at her best and I loved how easily and lovely she took to motherhood, how relaxed she was in fact, even though, as it turns out, juggling being a mum and being back to work is not as easy as she has thought it may be. Then there is also the fact of joining a mother - baby group that sounds much more like Mafia than your normal coffee - klatsch. She's up to her eyeballs creating the new website and then she lets Jenny to convince her to travel with her, and some other friends, to Hawaii - typical Angela, no? However, Angela plus Jenny plus Louisa plus James, put together on a beautiful island, in a luxury villa can only mean troubles, and what follows is a hilarious, funny but also poignant story of friendship - full of scenes that you'll never going to forget. Yes, I mean horse riding for example.
We have Angela, Jenny, Lou and Alex go through so much in all the books, we have travelled around the world, have seen brilliant places, and first of all, we have seen Angela, growing, facing her worst enemies, getting herself into many troubles and then getting back on her feet again. We have shared tears, laughter, all the ups and downs and taken Angela and the rest to our hearts. "I Heart" by Lindsay Kelk will stay one of the most recognisable, remarkable and unforgettable series. Ever.
I love Lindsey Kelk's writing style. It's chatty, it's light - hearted but it's also filled with feelings and emotions, and it's a perfect mix. I have laughed out loud, I've cried, I rolled my eyes, I gasped and not only when reading "I Heart Hawaii" but all the other previous books as well. It was such a brilliant, crazy journey that brought so much happy hours. Actually, it took me a long time after I finished reading the book to write this review because I thought that it will be so final then. It's like an end of the era, saying goodbye to Angela and Jenny, really. I'm not a very sentimental person when it comes to fiction, sure, I have my favourite series and when they come to an end it makes me sad, but here I can cry crocodile tears as I know I'm going to miss their mis(adventures), antics and embarrassments. However, personally, I think that it is the best end to a much loved series that we could expect and I absolutely loved it, the closure, the full circle, it left me feel very, very satisfied. There is as much humour as in the previous books, but there is also a little more serious tone in this story, which worked perfectly well - the characters do grow up, do mature and they do have different kind of problems. I know this review is a bit enigmatic and not giving away too much but it's deliberately done - I simply want you to read this book for yourself, to love it as much as I did - and I'm sure you're going to! It was Angela and Lindsey Kelk at their best and I can't recommend the book highly enough!
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.
April 27, 2019
*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
We are back with Angela, Jenn, and Alex, yay!!!
I love Lindsey Kelk’s books and especially her I Heart series, so I was really excited for this book, but also sad and didn’t want it to finish, because it’s the last one.
Angela Clark is still the same old Angela, but more mature and in a different stage of life. Alex and her are parents now and was fab to see them with little Alice, especially Alex I have to say. He is a fab character and always there for Angela, just awwww. Well, Angela goes back to work and applies to be part of the top mothering group in New York. Then, Jenny comes up and invites her on a press trip to Hawaii. Angela doesn’t want to go, but in the end, she does of course. Louisa is going as well and James and Eva. We get to know some new characters, as well get to read from other series Lindsey Kelk has written.
I just love Lindsey Kelk’s books so much, so many LOL moments, great locations, lively characters and much more. The storyline in this book is very exciting and fun. It’s full of ups and down, but includes some memorable moments. The topics of friendship and love play a very important role and Lindsey Kelk did a brilliant job with her writing. It feels like being there with the characters.
The beginning of the book makes you hooked immediately and you are wondering through the story, what is behind it all. Of course, we only find out in the end.
A fabulous book, once again. Thank you Lindsey!
We are back with Angela, Jenn, and Alex, yay!!!
I love Lindsey Kelk’s books and especially her I Heart series, so I was really excited for this book, but also sad and didn’t want it to finish, because it’s the last one.
Angela Clark is still the same old Angela, but more mature and in a different stage of life. Alex and her are parents now and was fab to see them with little Alice, especially Alex I have to say. He is a fab character and always there for Angela, just awwww. Well, Angela goes back to work and applies to be part of the top mothering group in New York. Then, Jenny comes up and invites her on a press trip to Hawaii. Angela doesn’t want to go, but in the end, she does of course. Louisa is going as well and James and Eva. We get to know some new characters, as well get to read from other series Lindsey Kelk has written.
I just love Lindsey Kelk’s books so much, so many LOL moments, great locations, lively characters and much more. The storyline in this book is very exciting and fun. It’s full of ups and down, but includes some memorable moments. The topics of friendship and love play a very important role and Lindsey Kelk did a brilliant job with her writing. It feels like being there with the characters.
The beginning of the book makes you hooked immediately and you are wondering through the story, what is behind it all. Of course, we only find out in the end.
A fabulous book, once again. Thank you Lindsey!
August 9, 2019
I was pretty excited to read this book but in the end I was disappointed by it. I found it unfortunately too childish for my taste (I am 40, maybe that's why) and also way too materialist I think. I read the two first part of the "I hear series" when I was younger and I already found that it was a bit too childish but I was hoping that because the characters grew up it would be a bit more "adult" but unfortunately not. I found myself bored during most of my read. Maybe I am too old, I don't know...
May 20, 2019
I was so excited to read this book and let me tell you, it did not let me down! This book was very much bittersweet because I knew it was going to be the last in the series but it was just full of cheerfully nostalgic moments as well as classic Jenny and Angela japes and it was just everything I wanted it to be and more!
Angela is very far removed from the person that we met in I heart New York. She is a married woman now with a daughter and a very different career plan from dating around New York and blogging about it. But we still love her just as much as we did back then. The way she has grown and evolved over the years, because she has been written so well, she is just as easy to identify with and relate to as she was when she was having her first adventures in The Union. I love that we see her dropping her phone in the loo almost as soon as we open the book as well, it wouldn't be an I heart book without a phone falling into a body of water.
The wonderful thing about this book is that even though I am a die hard fan of the whole series (and re-read the books again before picking up this one) the beginning of the book as well as all the memories we see throughout the book are all written in such a way that if you are new to the books or if you have forgotten what Angela and Alex have been up to, you're all caught up. I don't know how she does it but Lindsey Kelk has written this book with everybody in mind.
You all know by now that I am a massive fan of Jenny and wish that she was my best friend and she has a great part to play in this, being a little older than Angela and all. Their friendship has just been so wonderful to watch and read about over the years and reading about them makes me miss my bestie and makes me text her just because I love and relate to their friendship so much.
The joys of mother hood are of course explored in the most comical way in the novel and certainly ring true with the stories that friends have told me about having a baby and then a toddler and what being with them and then subsequently away from them can be like. I love the fact that Angela now has a daughter that Alex has to come and bail out just as much as he has had to bail Angela out over the years.
We get to catch up with the whole gang in this book and there is just the perfect balance of new experiences and nostalgia to keep the new and the uber i heart fans alike happy and turning the pages. I read this book in one big wonderful gulp and I just loved every single chapter. I really hope you add this to your reading list whether you are meeting Angela for the first time or saying goodbye to her after 10 years I know you're going to love I Heart Hawaii!
Angela is very far removed from the person that we met in I heart New York. She is a married woman now with a daughter and a very different career plan from dating around New York and blogging about it. But we still love her just as much as we did back then. The way she has grown and evolved over the years, because she has been written so well, she is just as easy to identify with and relate to as she was when she was having her first adventures in The Union. I love that we see her dropping her phone in the loo almost as soon as we open the book as well, it wouldn't be an I heart book without a phone falling into a body of water.
The wonderful thing about this book is that even though I am a die hard fan of the whole series (and re-read the books again before picking up this one) the beginning of the book as well as all the memories we see throughout the book are all written in such a way that if you are new to the books or if you have forgotten what Angela and Alex have been up to, you're all caught up. I don't know how she does it but Lindsey Kelk has written this book with everybody in mind.
You all know by now that I am a massive fan of Jenny and wish that she was my best friend and she has a great part to play in this, being a little older than Angela and all. Their friendship has just been so wonderful to watch and read about over the years and reading about them makes me miss my bestie and makes me text her just because I love and relate to their friendship so much.
The joys of mother hood are of course explored in the most comical way in the novel and certainly ring true with the stories that friends have told me about having a baby and then a toddler and what being with them and then subsequently away from them can be like. I love the fact that Angela now has a daughter that Alex has to come and bail out just as much as he has had to bail Angela out over the years.
We get to catch up with the whole gang in this book and there is just the perfect balance of new experiences and nostalgia to keep the new and the uber i heart fans alike happy and turning the pages. I read this book in one big wonderful gulp and I just loved every single chapter. I really hope you add this to your reading list whether you are meeting Angela for the first time or saying goodbye to her after 10 years I know you're going to love I Heart Hawaii!
May 29, 2019
Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Wow wow wow! I am an emotional wreck. Months of preparing myself for the end but I still wasn't ready to say goodbye to Angela, Alex, Jenny and the gang.
This book was everything I wanted it to be and much more, with a clever prologue leaving me on the edge of my seat, past characters galore and even including a special guest cross over with another fab author... I won't tell but shut the front door what a fantastic surprise! From tropical Hawaii to the epic Big Apple this story will leave you with all the feels and a big fat smile on your face.
Now Angela Clark is still the Angela we know and love but this Angela is all grown up (well mostly!) and now a Mum! Juggling motherhood, friendships, marriage, and now returning from maternity leave to a new job, where does Hawaii fit into this I hear you ask... So, long story short Jenny invites Angela to a press trip to Hawaii. Sun, sea, cocktails and maybe a full nights sleep who could turn that down? Of course Angela has mum guilt leaving behind Alice but Alex being amazing as normal supports Angela's trip. But in true I Heart fashion things never plan out the way they should.
I haven't wanted to give anything away with regards to the story throughout my review as I would hate to spoil anything and shall let you find out for yourself.
I Heart Hawaii is an emotional roller coaster, full of laugh out loud moments but also pressing on everyday serious subjects which Lindsey always manages to write so well. As for the ending, I couldn't predict where it was leading but my gosh the ending was simply perfect and tied up a wonderful series.
I am so pleased all those years ago that I randomly picked up 'I Heart New York' but to all those who have yet to start the series, first off, where have you been?! Secondly, do know I am full of jealousy that your about to step foot into the most amazing series of adventures that will have you laughing, crying and swooning over a few hunks along the way.
Thank you Lindsey for creating an epic series with a fabulous group of friends that no matter how long between books it was always so easy to slip back in and catch up with the gang. Also we thank you for bringing Alex into our lives...! Everyone needs an Alex!
Not sure what to do with my life now.. Might have to start back at the beginning!!
Wow wow wow! I am an emotional wreck. Months of preparing myself for the end but I still wasn't ready to say goodbye to Angela, Alex, Jenny and the gang.
This book was everything I wanted it to be and much more, with a clever prologue leaving me on the edge of my seat, past characters galore and even including a special guest cross over with another fab author... I won't tell but shut the front door what a fantastic surprise! From tropical Hawaii to the epic Big Apple this story will leave you with all the feels and a big fat smile on your face.
Now Angela Clark is still the Angela we know and love but this Angela is all grown up (well mostly!) and now a Mum! Juggling motherhood, friendships, marriage, and now returning from maternity leave to a new job, where does Hawaii fit into this I hear you ask... So, long story short Jenny invites Angela to a press trip to Hawaii. Sun, sea, cocktails and maybe a full nights sleep who could turn that down? Of course Angela has mum guilt leaving behind Alice but Alex being amazing as normal supports Angela's trip. But in true I Heart fashion things never plan out the way they should.
I haven't wanted to give anything away with regards to the story throughout my review as I would hate to spoil anything and shall let you find out for yourself.
I Heart Hawaii is an emotional roller coaster, full of laugh out loud moments but also pressing on everyday serious subjects which Lindsey always manages to write so well. As for the ending, I couldn't predict where it was leading but my gosh the ending was simply perfect and tied up a wonderful series.
I am so pleased all those years ago that I randomly picked up 'I Heart New York' but to all those who have yet to start the series, first off, where have you been?! Secondly, do know I am full of jealousy that your about to step foot into the most amazing series of adventures that will have you laughing, crying and swooning over a few hunks along the way.
Thank you Lindsey for creating an epic series with a fabulous group of friends that no matter how long between books it was always so easy to slip back in and catch up with the gang. Also we thank you for bringing Alex into our lives...! Everyone needs an Alex!
Not sure what to do with my life now.. Might have to start back at the beginning!!
May 26, 2019
I really didn’t know what to expect with this book as I’ve never read any of the other books in the I heart series. There are seven other books before this one and you don’t need to read any of the others as it is a standalone. The book was enjoyable and had some really funny laugh out loud moments, that most women can associate with. This would be a great easy summer read that you must put on this years summer read list.
Angela Clark is classed as having it all, the sexy hansom husband who’s in a band, a gorgeous baby girl and a new dream job working in media. Angela doesn’t feel as though she has it all, all she’d like would be a few days of blissful sleep.
She hasn’t been back at work long after having baby Alice when her best friend Jenny invites her on a free press weekend trip to Hawaii. Angela doesn’t want to go but ends up going anyway, with the hope of relaxation and plenty of sleep. Things don’t quite turn out that way though.
While Angela is in Hawaii she keeps getting phone calls from the MOB (Mothers of Brooklyn) an elite mothers group, who can help open all sorts of doors for her. If only she would agree to join them, but she is more worried that they are only asking her to join them because of her husband and not because of her own talent and what she can offer them.
During their trip to Hawaii lots of different incidents and accidents happen that will make you laugh out loud and have tears rolling down your face.
Things don’t get any better once Angela gets back to New York, she makes a big mistake costing her best friend her job. Will Angela be able to undo and patch things up with Jenny? A light warmhearted funny book.
Angela Clark is classed as having it all, the sexy hansom husband who’s in a band, a gorgeous baby girl and a new dream job working in media. Angela doesn’t feel as though she has it all, all she’d like would be a few days of blissful sleep.
She hasn’t been back at work long after having baby Alice when her best friend Jenny invites her on a free press weekend trip to Hawaii. Angela doesn’t want to go but ends up going anyway, with the hope of relaxation and plenty of sleep. Things don’t quite turn out that way though.
While Angela is in Hawaii she keeps getting phone calls from the MOB (Mothers of Brooklyn) an elite mothers group, who can help open all sorts of doors for her. If only she would agree to join them, but she is more worried that they are only asking her to join them because of her husband and not because of her own talent and what she can offer them.
During their trip to Hawaii lots of different incidents and accidents happen that will make you laugh out loud and have tears rolling down your face.
Things don’t get any better once Angela gets back to New York, she makes a big mistake costing her best friend her job. Will Angela be able to undo and patch things up with Jenny? A light warmhearted funny book.
February 28, 2024
Reread (2024): 4.5 stars
Such a great way to end a 8 book series <3
A little slow in the middle but I just adore this world & characters. I smiled, laughed out loud, not annoyed...for the characters, cried...happy and sad tears and once again fell in love with every part of Angela's last adventure <3
Such a great way to end a 8 book series <3
A little slow in the middle but I just adore this world & characters. I smiled, laughed out loud, not annoyed...for the characters, cried...happy and sad tears and once again fell in love with every part of Angela's last adventure <3
June 29, 2019
Possibly only a 2.5 stars - it was ok, I finished it, but most of the way through I was wondering why we needed it? The story was pretty neat and tidy after the last book, this just felt like welp I have to write another book and it’s easier to keep going with Angela 🤷🏻♀️ I’ll always enjoy Lindsey Kelk but reeeeally hoping for something fresh and new for her next book!
June 29, 2019
This is book number 8 in the I heart series. I've read the first part three years ago, where Angela is just coming to New York and meeting Jenny Lopez for the first time. I couldn't remember if Alex was one of the guys she is dating back then, but apparently he is.
Now she is his wife, mother of their cute daughter Alice and about to re-start her career as a journalist. Altogether they are living a rather posh life that reminded me of the Sex and the City girls. Add to that a certain clumsiness of Angela (crushing three phones in 2 weeks time!!) and her stunning ability to invite trouble at every possibility that somehow reminded me a bit of shopaholic Rebecca Bloomwood.
I liked the parts of the book that took place in New York (and also the tiny bit in the UK), but the middle part about their trip to Hawaii was just weird from beginning to end. The whole set-up was unrealistic (why Angela is going there in the first place, what they are doing there to spend the time...), and full of ridiculous slapstick moments that made me rather cringe than laugh out loud. And apart from Angela, no one was characterized in a way so that I could really picture her or him. They were only names to me, sometimes along with a profession like actor or best girlfriend from childhood. True, there are 6 books in between that I haven't read, and maybe they are described in there meticulously so that the knowledgable reader knows them already. Still, for me they stayed flat.
That being said, I would still be curious to try previous books from the series. Even more so since I already have 5 of them already. After all, they are cute and Angela is a likable character.
Now she is his wife, mother of their cute daughter Alice and about to re-start her career as a journalist. Altogether they are living a rather posh life that reminded me of the Sex and the City girls. Add to that a certain clumsiness of Angela (crushing three phones in 2 weeks time!!) and her stunning ability to invite trouble at every possibility that somehow reminded me a bit of shopaholic Rebecca Bloomwood.
I liked the parts of the book that took place in New York (and also the tiny bit in the UK), but the middle part about their trip to Hawaii was just weird from beginning to end. The whole set-up was unrealistic (why Angela is going there in the first place, what they are doing there to spend the time...), and full of ridiculous slapstick moments that made me rather cringe than laugh out loud. And apart from Angela, no one was characterized in a way so that I could really picture her or him. They were only names to me, sometimes along with a profession like actor or best girlfriend from childhood. True, there are 6 books in between that I haven't read, and maybe they are described in there meticulously so that the knowledgable reader knows them already. Still, for me they stayed flat.
That being said, I would still be curious to try previous books from the series. Even more so since I already have 5 of them already. After all, they are cute and Angela is a likable character.
June 2, 2019
Wow. It's been a long long time since I've devoured a book in a single day! This is absolutely fantastic. The perfect finale for Angela and Co. I thought I Heart Forever was pretty perfect, but Hawaii just brings everything full circle and really closes the decade of the I Heart series off just exactly right.
I loved the crossover of characters from the A Girl series even more than ever before. I loved the beautiful descriptions of Hawaii. I loved that the conclusion was ultimately about the power of strong female friendships and the love that female friends share which is like no other. I loved that Clumber Park is mentioned. I loved Dr Louise Pentland. I loved Angela standing her ground about the video and not bowing to pressure from Paige. I loved Alex. Dreamy Alex.
It's been an emotional journey Angela, one I can't wait to start again and re-read over and over!
I loved the crossover of characters from the A Girl series even more than ever before. I loved the beautiful descriptions of Hawaii. I loved that the conclusion was ultimately about the power of strong female friendships and the love that female friends share which is like no other. I loved that Clumber Park is mentioned. I loved Dr Louise Pentland. I loved Angela standing her ground about the video and not bowing to pressure from Paige. I loved Alex. Dreamy Alex.
It's been an emotional journey Angela, one I can't wait to start again and re-read over and over!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 29, 2019
A fabulous finale and farewell to Angela, Jenny, Alex and the rest of the I Heart gang. In this, the eighth, in Kelk's I Heart Series, which started many moons ago with our heroine upping and moving to New York City after discovering her finance cheating on her. We find Angela and Alex now 'settled' in domestic bliss after the arrival of Baby Alice, of course this is Angela, she is a walking disaster zone ( I love her but she is) and now she is struggling to combine work, motherhood, friendships and parental visits. So of course what do you do in that situation, take up your best friends offer of an all inclusive trip to Hawaii!
I really enjoyed being reunited with Angela and the gang again and I love how small details from the earlier books, like Angela's Marc Jacobs satchel made a reappearance.
I really enjoyed being reunited with Angela and the gang again and I love how small details from the earlier books, like Angela's Marc Jacobs satchel made a reappearance.
December 8, 2020
This was an alright ending to the series. It’s heavily focused on Jenny and Angela’s relationship and the majority is set in Hawaii where Angie gets guilted into going. Louisa and the actor guy are there too so it’s fun I just definitely prefer when they’re in NYC. They go to Hawaii, hijinks ensue. We get to see Jenny’s life with her husband and explore the feelings from Angie leaving her daughter and husband for the first time. Overall I liked the end (when they’re in nyc) better than the rest of the book. Stilllllll don’t like Jenny .
SPOILERS AHEAD:
Jenny has fertility issues but ends up pregnant. Angie gets asked to write a book about herself. She refuses to sell out when the
Shadiness tries to air brush her life.
All ends HEA.
SPOILERS AHEAD:
Jenny has fertility issues but ends up pregnant. Angie gets asked to write a book about herself. She refuses to sell out when the
Shadiness tries to air brush her life.
All ends HEA.
May 20, 2019
As soon as Lindsey announced she was bringing another I Hear book out I was like YESSSSS I'm so excited.
Then she said it was going to be the last one and I was like NOOOO *sobs* *sniffles*
The I Heart gang.... I'm really going to miss them all.
Angela I want to be her when I grow up. In the first book I Heart New York she found out her then fiancé was cheating on her at her best friends wedding. So she left got on a plane and ended up in New York. It was the BEST thing she ever did. Because she met the most amazing people.. her bestie Jenny and her husband Alex.
Alex ohhhh how much I love that guy. As soon as he came on the scene in the I Heart New York book I was instantly a fan and in love with him. I want to go NY so I can find me an Alex
Jenny hahaha I just can't help but laugh. Her and Angie have been on some of the best adventures ever and have got up to some hilarious things. I'd love a best friend like her.
I loved that other characters from the previous books or another series appearing in the book.
The whole book was so perfect like I cried happy tears at the end when I finished it. It was just everything and more.
I laughed, giggled, said Oh shit this wont end well lol. swooned and yep cried happy tears.
This series is just the most amazing ever. Every single book in this series has a piece of my heart.
Well done Lindsey. It's an end of an era but it was certainly an amazing one xx
Then she said it was going to be the last one and I was like NOOOO *sobs* *sniffles*
The I Heart gang.... I'm really going to miss them all.
Angela I want to be her when I grow up. In the first book I Heart New York she found out her then fiancé was cheating on her at her best friends wedding. So she left got on a plane and ended up in New York. It was the BEST thing she ever did. Because she met the most amazing people.. her bestie Jenny and her husband Alex.
Alex ohhhh how much I love that guy. As soon as he came on the scene in the I Heart New York book I was instantly a fan and in love with him. I want to go NY so I can find me an Alex
Jenny hahaha I just can't help but laugh. Her and Angie have been on some of the best adventures ever and have got up to some hilarious things. I'd love a best friend like her.
I loved that other characters from the previous books or another series appearing in the book.
The whole book was so perfect like I cried happy tears at the end when I finished it. It was just everything and more.
I laughed, giggled, said Oh shit this wont end well lol. swooned and yep cried happy tears.
This series is just the most amazing ever. Every single book in this series has a piece of my heart.
Well done Lindsey. It's an end of an era but it was certainly an amazing one xx
April 1, 2020
Enjoyable read but felt the whole thing was a but dragged out compared to previous books in series
May 12, 2020
I can't believe it's been 10 years since I Heart New York came out and here we are, at the end of the road with the last I Heart book.
January 2, 2023
Absolutely devastated that I’ve finished this series tbh 😭
May 9, 2023
I Heart Hawaii is the last book in the I Heart Series.
In this final book, we see Angela not only adjusting to motherhood and having a career but also adjusting to all the changes that are happening around her.
I enjoyed reading this, but it was not my favourite I Heart book out of the rest, but I did find the ending, as it concluded everyone's journey very nicely (at least in my opinion).
In this final book, we see Angela not only adjusting to motherhood and having a career but also adjusting to all the changes that are happening around her.
I enjoyed reading this, but it was not my favourite I Heart book out of the rest, but I did find the ending, as it concluded everyone's journey very nicely (at least in my opinion).
November 13, 2020
A lovely fitting end to the series 🥰
May 6, 2019
I have never been disappointed by a Lindsey Kelk book and this one is no different. As much as i love this book it made me so sad to know that this was the last book in the series.
Angela really must be one of my favourite characters ever she is so normal and easy to relate to.
In this one Angela is now a mummy and when Jenny gives her the opportunity of jetting of with her to Hawaii she jumps at the chance. In true Angela style nothing goes to plan and we get a very enjoyable story in return!
Angela really must be one of my favourite characters ever she is so normal and easy to relate to.
In this one Angela is now a mummy and when Jenny gives her the opportunity of jetting of with her to Hawaii she jumps at the chance. In true Angela style nothing goes to plan and we get a very enjoyable story in return!
June 2, 2019
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I know many of us feel so invested in Angela and friends, and to think this would all be over with this book was truly a saddening moment, but I knew that Lindsey would do it in style and we’d have fun and adventure in I heart Hawaii. As it comes to endings, I think this book gave us the perfect one, very emotional, like a rollercoaster of feelings. From the prologue, where I was pretty concerned and quite upset if I’m honest, to the final ‘The End,’ I heart Hawaii gave my hardened heart a battering.
I’ve always loved the mixed bag of characters ‘I heart...’ gives us and Angela is one of my favourite characters ever- funny, loving, spirited and well just blooming ace. Jenny, well there aren’t really words to describe her sass and epic coolness, we could all do with being a little bit Lopez. Alex is the epitome of leading men, he’s gorgeous, a cool superstar and just the right person to balance Angela. Tip of the iceberg with great characters though. After all they have been through, all the characters have matured over the series and yet they are still the same characters we fell in love with. How I wish I could be in their friendship group!
I loved that other characters from some of Lindsey’s books popped up in I heart Hawaii; with this being the destination I hoped there would be a little crossover from another series, and I was not disappointed. I did also like the references to other authors’ characters too. See if you can find them 😉
I Heart Hawaii finds Angela trying to juggle motherhood with a new job, then the guilt at leaving baby Alice with Alex for 5 days while she heads off to basically unwind and have fun. I believe we see Angela at her very best in this book – motherhood is suiting her but it’s nice we get a glimpse of the Angela we all love so well when she goes to Hawaii.
As with any I heart book, this is full of fun and adventure. There are some hilarious scenes (the horses!!), real laugh out loud moments and everything we expect from this bunch of characters but, as with every one of the books, it includes some sensitive, serious, heart-warming moments, that show the depth and strength of true friendship.
I have always enjoyed Lindsey’s writing style, chatty and animated and naturally very funny; she can evoke emotion at just the perfect moment though so watch out for surprise tears. The books are easy to read but that never takes anything away from the wonderful stories being told. I read I Heart Hawaii in a few hours – mainly because I couldn’t put it down, I wanted to see how it would end yet I never wanted it too either.
If you haven’t read any of the I Heart series, then I would suggest going back and reading the others before this one simply because THEY ARE BRILLIANT! I’m sure it could work as a standalone book but it’s hard to tell when you’re already so involved with them isn’t it?!
I don’t want to spoil or lead anyone in any direction with the review, so I don’t really want to say too much about what happens. I think people need to go into this without knowing what will happen at all. I will say it’s a beautiful end to an incredible series.
Thank you, Lindsey Kelk, for creating wonderful stories with great characters that we have grown to love like our own friends. Although it’s hard to know we won’t get any more ‘I heart’ books I’m sure we can all imagine what they’re all getting up in the future. Great things must come to an end (*cries*) but I know Lindsey will have brilliant things for us in future.
Anyone for an ‘I heart’ film or TV series?
I know many of us feel so invested in Angela and friends, and to think this would all be over with this book was truly a saddening moment, but I knew that Lindsey would do it in style and we’d have fun and adventure in I heart Hawaii. As it comes to endings, I think this book gave us the perfect one, very emotional, like a rollercoaster of feelings. From the prologue, where I was pretty concerned and quite upset if I’m honest, to the final ‘The End,’ I heart Hawaii gave my hardened heart a battering.
I’ve always loved the mixed bag of characters ‘I heart...’ gives us and Angela is one of my favourite characters ever- funny, loving, spirited and well just blooming ace. Jenny, well there aren’t really words to describe her sass and epic coolness, we could all do with being a little bit Lopez. Alex is the epitome of leading men, he’s gorgeous, a cool superstar and just the right person to balance Angela. Tip of the iceberg with great characters though. After all they have been through, all the characters have matured over the series and yet they are still the same characters we fell in love with. How I wish I could be in their friendship group!
I loved that other characters from some of Lindsey’s books popped up in I heart Hawaii; with this being the destination I hoped there would be a little crossover from another series, and I was not disappointed. I did also like the references to other authors’ characters too. See if you can find them 😉
I Heart Hawaii finds Angela trying to juggle motherhood with a new job, then the guilt at leaving baby Alice with Alex for 5 days while she heads off to basically unwind and have fun. I believe we see Angela at her very best in this book – motherhood is suiting her but it’s nice we get a glimpse of the Angela we all love so well when she goes to Hawaii.
As with any I heart book, this is full of fun and adventure. There are some hilarious scenes (the horses!!), real laugh out loud moments and everything we expect from this bunch of characters but, as with every one of the books, it includes some sensitive, serious, heart-warming moments, that show the depth and strength of true friendship.
I have always enjoyed Lindsey’s writing style, chatty and animated and naturally very funny; she can evoke emotion at just the perfect moment though so watch out for surprise tears. The books are easy to read but that never takes anything away from the wonderful stories being told. I read I Heart Hawaii in a few hours – mainly because I couldn’t put it down, I wanted to see how it would end yet I never wanted it too either.
If you haven’t read any of the I Heart series, then I would suggest going back and reading the others before this one simply because THEY ARE BRILLIANT! I’m sure it could work as a standalone book but it’s hard to tell when you’re already so involved with them isn’t it?!
I don’t want to spoil or lead anyone in any direction with the review, so I don’t really want to say too much about what happens. I think people need to go into this without knowing what will happen at all. I will say it’s a beautiful end to an incredible series.
Thank you, Lindsey Kelk, for creating wonderful stories with great characters that we have grown to love like our own friends. Although it’s hard to know we won’t get any more ‘I heart’ books I’m sure we can all imagine what they’re all getting up in the future. Great things must come to an end (*cries*) but I know Lindsey will have brilliant things for us in future.
Anyone for an ‘I heart’ film or TV series?
April 22, 2019
This was a fun but rather bittersweet book for me, knowing that it is the last in a series I have really enjoyed and is the end of an era of reading for me.
We follow Angela on a 'work' trip to Hawaii along with Jenny et al and the usual mad capers ensue. We revisit other characters (some from her other series) and where their lives are now and we have the drama that goes along with Angela's everyday life. I found myself laughing aloud at certain moments and cringing at others.
Lindsey Kelk knows how to write comedy moments and I shall miss reading about Angela (hopefully we may see her/Jenny etc pop up in future books)
This was hovering between a 4-5 stars but it felt like a fitting ending to the series and I read it so happily in a day 5 stars won out.
Thank you for introducing me to Angela and helping me to realise its fun not being perfect.
My thanks also to Netgalley and HarperCollinsUK for granting my wish to receive an e-review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
We follow Angela on a 'work' trip to Hawaii along with Jenny et al and the usual mad capers ensue. We revisit other characters (some from her other series) and where their lives are now and we have the drama that goes along with Angela's everyday life. I found myself laughing aloud at certain moments and cringing at others.
Lindsey Kelk knows how to write comedy moments and I shall miss reading about Angela (hopefully we may see her/Jenny etc pop up in future books)
This was hovering between a 4-5 stars but it felt like a fitting ending to the series and I read it so happily in a day 5 stars won out.
Thank you for introducing me to Angela and helping me to realise its fun not being perfect.
My thanks also to Netgalley and HarperCollinsUK for granting my wish to receive an e-review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
June 12, 2019
Many thanks to Harper Collins and Netgalley for the ARC of I Heart Hawaii in exchange for an honest review.
I eagerly awaited this book with a sense of trepidation and sadness at the knowledge that book eight in the I Heart series was going to be the final book. We have seen the main protagonist, Angela Clark really develop over the last ten years since she ran away to New York. My worry was that I would be unhappy with the ending that I knew was coming, and I have to admit the prologue at the beginning of the book had me very worried.
In this book, Angela is juggling motherhood, friendships and a return to work following maternity leave, and when she gets the opportunity to go with Jenny to Hawaii for a few days, she leaves her baby with Alex and heads off on her latest adventure. Nothing ever goes completely to plan when Angela is involved, so there were some truly laugh out loud moments within the storyline. It was lovely seeing the regular characters from the I Heart series, but it was also lovely to see crossover characters from other books by Lindsey Kelk as well as cameo appearances by characters from other authors’ books.
I’m not going to expand on the storyline, because quite frankly you need to read this! I should not have worried about how the arc from I Heart New York, through Hollywood, Paris, Vegas, London, Christmas and Forever, all the way to Hawaii was going to end, because Lindsey Kelk found the absolutely perfect ending to everything. I’m not going to lie, this really was an emotional rollercoaster of a book; I laughed, I cried, and at the end I wiped my tears happy in the knowledge that everything had gone the way it was always meant to go.
I honestly would not recommend that you read this book as a standalone, you really need to work through all of the books in the series to truly get the full I Heart experience, but you certainly won’t regret doing so!
Thank you Lindsey, for your characters and the wild ride you’ve given us since 2009. I can’t wait to see what you do next, because I just know I’m going to love it.
I eagerly awaited this book with a sense of trepidation and sadness at the knowledge that book eight in the I Heart series was going to be the final book. We have seen the main protagonist, Angela Clark really develop over the last ten years since she ran away to New York. My worry was that I would be unhappy with the ending that I knew was coming, and I have to admit the prologue at the beginning of the book had me very worried.
In this book, Angela is juggling motherhood, friendships and a return to work following maternity leave, and when she gets the opportunity to go with Jenny to Hawaii for a few days, she leaves her baby with Alex and heads off on her latest adventure. Nothing ever goes completely to plan when Angela is involved, so there were some truly laugh out loud moments within the storyline. It was lovely seeing the regular characters from the I Heart series, but it was also lovely to see crossover characters from other books by Lindsey Kelk as well as cameo appearances by characters from other authors’ books.
I’m not going to expand on the storyline, because quite frankly you need to read this! I should not have worried about how the arc from I Heart New York, through Hollywood, Paris, Vegas, London, Christmas and Forever, all the way to Hawaii was going to end, because Lindsey Kelk found the absolutely perfect ending to everything. I’m not going to lie, this really was an emotional rollercoaster of a book; I laughed, I cried, and at the end I wiped my tears happy in the knowledge that everything had gone the way it was always meant to go.
I honestly would not recommend that you read this book as a standalone, you really need to work through all of the books in the series to truly get the full I Heart experience, but you certainly won’t regret doing so!
Thank you Lindsey, for your characters and the wild ride you’ve given us since 2009. I can’t wait to see what you do next, because I just know I’m going to love it.
December 11, 2021
2.5 stars
It was a nice and fun conclusion to the series, but there really was no progress in Angela’s behavior. I’m disappointed but not surprised. I didn’t expect it to happen anymore after seven books. Overall the book was nice and I did enjoy it, but I’m glad that this was the last one in the series.
It was a nice and fun conclusion to the series, but there really was no progress in Angela’s behavior. I’m disappointed but not surprised. I didn’t expect it to happen anymore after seven books. Overall the book was nice and I did enjoy it, but I’m glad that this was the last one in the series.
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