PW Web Exclusive Review of Take a Chance on Me by Jill Mansell

A web exclusive Publishers Weekly review of Take a Chance on Me by Jill Mansell (ISBN 9781402237515, October 2010 release) has posted:

Web Exclusive: Take a Chance on Me
Jill Mansell, Sourcebooks, $14 trade paper (432p) ISBN 978-1-4022-3751-5
Cleo has lived in the same small English village her whole life. Johnny, following the death of his father, returns from his wealthy glamorous New York life to sell the estate and reacquaint himself with his hometown. Despite a turbulent history growing up, Cleo and Johnny fall for each other. In the meantime there are plenty of other romantic hijinks going on in the village, proving that while small town life may be close-knit, it's never boring. Mansell, who has perfected the ability to portray her characters convincingly, shows a breezy familiarity with British village life, and definitely exudes charm in her latest. The characters are comical, the situations are funny, and it's a generally entertaining experience. Readers will giggle throughout and forget the whole thing by the last page. (Oct.)

During the month of October, Take a Chance on Me received a huge response from the book  blogging community, as well as praise from other pre-pubs in the months leading up to it's release. An updated buzz sheet is below!

PRAISE FOR
Take a Chance on Me, ISBN 9781402237515

"Quirky characters, a charming setting, and misunderstandings aplenty make this madcap romantic comedy a fun, light read." Booklist

"Mansell's characters are quirky, charming and entertaining." RT Book Reviews, 4/5 Star Review

"A very witty book where the characters are both realistically flawed and loveable. For me Jill Mansell is the queen of British Romanic Comedy." The Royal Reviews

"Sometimes it can be so nice to just cuddle up with a good book and relax...Take a Chance on Me is a great candidate for any relaxing day of reading." Stiletto Storytime

"A very light and fun read with great British humor... Snarky repartee and sweet romance." Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf

"A funny, sweet, touching, wonderful story with several flawlessly interwoven plotlines and a magical ending." Bookfoolery and Babble

"I loved this book! All of the characters are adorable and quirky, and I like the crazy situations or occurrences they always seem to find themselves in... Escapism at it's best." Jenny Loves to Read

"As with her other books, author Mansell takes everyday activities, problems we all face, charming characters, and weaves it all together into a humorous and touching story." Thoughts in Progress

"[Jill Mansell] has the most unique style, enjoyable humor, and quirky stories." Between the Pages

"Each character is quirkier than the last, but each is endearing to readers in their own special way." Savvy Verse and Wit

"Funny, entertaining and quick reads." Cindy's Love of Books

"Mansell has become my go-to author when I need a feel-good, humorous book with well-developed, entertaining characters." Diary of an Eccentric

"Mansell's unique and witty style of writing brings her characters to life like no other. By the end of the story, I felt like the characters were dear friends" Pudgy Penguin Perusals

"An entertaining and thoughtful tale from the always reliable Jill Mansell." Apprentice-Writer

"A great and fun read! This was a really good book to just sweep you away for a while..." Peeking Between the Pages

"A delightful contemporary romp that explores love, friendship, and second chances in an engaging delightful tale." Smexy Books

"You must take a chance and read Take a Chance on Me!" Best Romance Stories

"Mansell uses her trademark wit in once again creating a successful comedic romance in a delightful setting." Rundpinne

"A great book full of wonder, love, and family... Jill Mansell successfully meshes all the characters' stories together, and makes it so believable you feel you are there." Fresh Fiction

"Jill Mansell has mastered the formula for writing fantastic chick lit." The Book Chick

"This one has it all -- comedy, romance, great characters and a lot of action." Book Hounds

"This was another great and fun chick-lit book by Jill Mansell.  In fact, it might just be my favorite by her so far." So Many Books, So Little Time

"Affairs, gossip, meddling, and hot romance are all entwined to keep the reader turning the pages." The Book Tree

"Engaging right from the beginning..." Debbie's Book Bag

"Mansell has written another hilarious, engaging romance with characters the reader would love to meet and a plot that twists and turns and somehow manages to resolve all these romantic entanglements neatly and successfully by the end of the book." Booksie's Blog

"Yet again, Jill Mansell has created a fantastic fictional world populated with lovable, quirky characters." A Bookworm's World

"The humor shines through brightly, and the characters are so vivid that you can imagine this on film. This is another must-read from Jill Mansell." Drey's Library

"A fun, fresh romp with some delightful characters!!" Life in the Thumb

"Such an eclectic mix of characters all with their own unique ability to entertain you." Queen of Happy Endings

"This book [makes] me want to go to this English village and drink some tea." Book Girl of Mur-Y-Castell

"I adored it.... As usual, a must read from Jill Mansell." Bellas Novella