From Notting Hill with Love...Actually, by Ali McNamara → Start Date: December 24, 2016

[Vicki]

If you'd like to join Ashlyn and me as we read this book for the movie night challenge, feel free. You don't have to be doing the challenge to buddy read it with us.

[Ashlyn]

Thanks for making the thread! Sorry about the confusion, and don't worry I will probably be reading this slow too due to the holidays.

[Vicki]

LOL It's my fault. When I read what I'd posted, it did sound like I was saying I wanted to read it but I was sick so I wasn't going to. I'm sorry about that.

Just glad we connected. I had to run out for a couple VERY last minute things I had planned on getting Thursday and being done with it and then I got sick, so I did it today. Not too bad. I went to Costco and Ulta so I'm finally done, for better or worse. LOL

I plan to start in just a little bit. Have you begun it? I sure hope it's good!

[Ashlyn]

I didn't get a chance to start yet. My husband and I ended up going to my mom's today and baking cookies, and I just got home.

[Vicki]

I didn't either. LOL I'll probably not start until Monday because tomorrow morning I pick up my grandkids at 9, go to one of my daughter's houses to exchange gifts and then to church at 11:30. Then we'll be going to one of my other daughter's (Heather on GR, if you know which one is my Heather) houses for food and exchanging gifts. I have a long day ahead of my tomorrow!

[Vicki]

5 Chapters

Scarlett (view spoiler)[ I really like her so far. She's adorable. I've never seen anyone into the movies quite the way she is, like they are her life. LOL (hide spoiler)]

David (view spoiler)[doesn't seem like the right fit for her at all. (hide spoiler)]

Maddie (view spoiler)[is really cute too. I like her and I think she's a really good friend to Scarlett. I'm glad she found this house sitting opportunity for Scarlett. (hide spoiler)]

Oscar (view spoiler)[isn't someone I would've trusted enough so quickly to go to his home! But he's pretty cool and he's really interested in Scarlett so I like him too. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

I have not started yet! I will try to start either tonight or tomorrow. My husband wouldn't let me bring my Kindle with me or any books while we visit my grandma. Now I have to just use my phone to read.

[Vicki]

Lol no worries. I think I'm in ch. 6 or maybe 7

[Vicki]

10 Chapters

Sean (view spoiler)[ is annoying but in a fun way. I know she's taken by him. LOL I have a feeling they'll be a thing before too long. LOL I like him though. (hide spoiler)]

David (view spoiler)[upset me the way he said, "What in the hell are you doing in Glasgow?" to Scalett. I feel like he might be controlling. (hide spoiler)]

Scarlett's dad (view spoiler)[means well, but I think he needs to butt out of David's and her relationship. He doesn't really seem to care how she feels, so I'm not feeling the dad. (hide spoiler)]

The wedding (view spoiler)[was so fun to read about, even though I'm not a Star Wars fan so I don't know all of the character names. (hide spoiler)]

Rosie (view spoiler)[ I can't believe that she MIGHT be Scarlett's mother. That would be such a wonderful thing IF their meeting turns out to be a good thing. It doesn't always! But I hope the Rosie they talk about is her mother so she can at least meet her own mom. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapter 5

This book is kind of putting me to sleep, so I don't think I am going to like it very much.

I don't (view spoiler)[like David at all. I feel like he doesn't really consider what Scarlet wants, and I feel like she doesn't care for him very much. (hide spoiler)]

And why (view spoiler)[ would she go into a random person's house that she doesn't even know? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapter 10

I also thought (view spoiler)[the Star Wars theme wedding was interesting. I didn't realize people actually did that. I bet Scarlet wants a movie themed wedding.

I still don't like David, and I also think Sean and Scarlet will get together. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapter 10

I also thought (view spoiler)[the Star Wars theme wedding was interesting. I didn't realize people actually did that. I bet Scarlet wants a movie themed wedding.

I still don't like David, and I also think Sean and Scarlet will get together. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Ashlyn wrote: "Chapter 5

This book is kind of putting me to sleep, so I don't think I am going to like it very much.

I don't [spoilers removed]

And why [spoilers removed]"

EXACTLY!!!

[Vicki]

I'm with you! I thought it was cute in the beginning but I'm not a movie fanatic like she is, so it gets a bit tedious after a while. And I don't want to read it during the read-a-thon since I can't count the points. LOL

[Ashlyn]

Can you not count the points if you started it before the read-a-thon?

I'm using the word runner feature on my phones Kindle app so I can get through this one faster.

[Ashlyn]

Chapter 15

(view spoiler)[I like how Sean is really supportive and trying to help Scarlet find her mom. I doesn't seem like David really cares at all to try to help. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

This is just a random question, but why (view spoiler)[ doesn't Scarlet just look for her mom on the internet??? It is kind of bugging me that she is going all over the place and not just looking it up! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapter 20

I didn't realize (view spoiler)[ that I could like David even less, but I do! He is so selfish and annoying! I think these weddings she is going to are pretty interesting and very different. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Ashlyn wrote: "This is just a random question, but why [spoilers removed]"

LOL good question, because it is during contemporary times.

[Vicki]

20 Chapters

Sean (view spoiler)[ actually cares about Scarlett and her feelings; David does not! I haven't like David from the get-go!

The weddings are kind of fun to read about, but they're a bit too far fetched to me for one's wedding day. LOL (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapter 25

I like how (view spoiler)[ is questioning David and Scarlet's relationship. I thinks it's funny that they are going to pretend to be newlyweds. (hide spoiler)]

Is it just me or do you think (view spoiler)[ that in reality, Scarlet's mother would have reached out to her if she wanted to be in her life? (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Finished

I guess I understand why (view spoiler)[Scarlett even contemplated marrying David. Obviously it was in hopes of pleasing/helping her father out. I'm glad she woke up, so to speak! (hide spoiler)]

Maddie's (view spoiler)[wedding was fun, right? LOL I really liked her and I think she'll be happy. (hide spoiler)]

Rose (view spoiler)[had NO good excuse for leaving!! What mother doesn't want a break and what marriage doesn't suffer issues. I was angry with her mother's explanation of why she left, meaning to return, but didn't. I DO NOT LIKE WOMEN LIKE HER!! DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN!!! But when Scarlett opened all her birthday presents and the moment she first hugged her mom, that was a very sweet moment in time.

I am also glad that Scarlett knows she was conceived out of love. (hide spoiler)]

Sean (view spoiler)[went to so much to help Scarlett find her mother and help her dad out of his bind. Well, I guess he set them up for life actually! Obviously he's a good man and I'm glad she did the right thing by not marrying David. She belongs with Sean! But I do wish she'd gotten her message sooner so that David didn't have to suffer that humiliation that in real life it would have been. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

How did you finish so fast?

[Ashlyn]

Finished

Rose(view spoiler)[ I completely agree about her leaving! But I did think it was sweet that she gave her all the presents. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

I didn't finish fast really. I just posted on my 20 chapters and then I had to go somewhere with my husband so I posted when I got back.

I'm sorry you didn't like it more than 1 star. :o( I liked it a bit better.

[Vicki]

Ashlyn wrote: "Chapter 25

I like how [spoilers removed]

Is it just me or do you think [spoilers removed]"

I absolutely think she would've reached out if she cared as much as she claimed.