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Title: The Best Thing That Never Happened to Me

Author: Laura Tait, Jimmy Rice

Narrator: Polly Barsby, Finlay Robertson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-14

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Everyone remembers their first love. Holly certainly remembers Alex. But she decided 10 years ago that love wasnt about mix tapes and seizing the moment - though shes not exactly sure its about secret dates with your boss, either.

But what if the feelings never really went away? Alex wants to make every moment of his new job count. Its a fresh start in a big city, and hes almost certain that moving to London has nothing to do with Holly. Almost.

How do you know if it was meant to beor never meant to happen at all?

Members Reviews:

An ok read

Like liked the way there were two narrators and the story flowed between the two of them but the ending was a bit poor and sudden. The male narrator could have done with a bit less monotone and made the male character. Alex. sound boring, Alex was a bit boring even about his job, that he loved. He did sound like a teacher.

The book was ok.

Amazing!

Review: how did it take me so long to read this book? I totally read Laura Tait and Jimmy Rice's books in the wrong order but if you end up doing that I can now confirm it doesn't matter. It was my love for The Night That Changed Everything (read it now) that gave me the shove to read this one. I actually downloaded the audiobook which mean that Holly and Alex's voices were distinct from each other and I'm really glad I shelled out for this one because that aspect made it and even more fun read. I found myself reading this is any opportunity I got, sitting in the car when I got home from work so that I could hear the end of the chapter!

I think out of the two main characters, I preferred Alexk over Holly, I know you shouldn't pick favourites and before you say anything, it's not just because he is a fellow teacher who went from teaching up north to teaching in a challenging London school (is he actually me?!) but I really liked the way he handled his life. He went for things and really made the most of what he had, whether that was a challenging class or a challenging room mate. He is a little naive when it comes to certain aspects of his life, including he friendship with Holly but I loved that about him. Best freind Kevin provides some pure comedy moments and I had some laugh out loud times in my car when he was involved. I really liked Holly too, I just felt frustrated by the choices that she made in life, as I'm sure I was meant to as a reader, she evoked real emotion in me which means she was incredible well-written as a character!

I loved the dual narrative of this book and also that fact that we have flashbacks so we get to hear from both characters and find out what has gone before in their friendship as well as where it stands now. It was a total Ross and Rachel type of relationship where you are willing things to happen between them and then Italians and Stray cats get involved (that was in Freinds not in the book but the thing they are hit with are essentially the same thing!) and you actually feel yourself getting more and more tense with each moment that passes. If you are a real romantic, you will love every moment of this love story not love story and if you are more of a cynic then you will love the missed opportunities too.