"How did people even come up with the idea of
these dizzying skyscrapers, let alone work out how to make them possible?
Whoever built the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, their legacy
will live on forever. What sort of a difference will I ever make?"
Who
knew one flight could change everything? When Arielle Lockley stepped on the
plane at Heathrow, she never realised how different her life would be when she
touched down in New York City. Now she’s dealing with that aftermath, as well
as trying to find common ground with Etta, her new and unexpected business
partner.
But,
trying to sort out business in London whilst her fiancé, Piers, recovers from
surgery in New York, is starting to take its toll on their relationship. Can
Arielle and Etta work together to continue Felicity’s legacy without destroying
it, and will Arielle and Piers even make it down the aisle to say "I
do"?
Find
out whether Arielle gets her happily ever after in the final part of the warm
and wonderful Arielle Lockley series.
I have adored the Arielle Lockley series since first reading Kept, therefore it is with a heavy heart that I am actually reviewing the final book in Arielle's journey.
We join Arielle where we last left her, getting off the plane to Piers in New York after being called to say he was undergoing lifesaving surgery. As soon as Arielle's phone boots back up in the airport she receives dreadful news of her own though and has to face some devastating news.
Thankfully (as you will already gather) this is not about Piers, and he is waiting - albeit gravely ill in hospital for her. As he recovers he starts to feel like without work, which is deemed far too stressful in his condition, he is losing his identity which puts a huge strain on their relationship - along with the fact that they are meant to be planning a wedding and Piers is still too ill to fly back to Britain.
Back in Blighty Arielle's best friend, and as she describes him 'brother from another mother (and father)', Obelix, has news of his own, it pleases him but leaves Arielle suspicious and she is determined not to see him made a fool of.
Things aren't any better for Etta Millhouse either as her drug problem is nowhere near coming under control, and events take a turn that leaves Arielle in an incredibly sticky position, and one that she'd do anything to avoid being in.
We finally get to find out if Arielle and Piers make it down the aisle in Found, and discover if they get their happy ever after.
I love these characters and have always had a soft spot for Arielle - even at times when she has made bad decisions that have left me shouting into my Kindle, and certain situations made me do that in this book. If she'd have listened to me early on in the book I could have made life a lot easier for her...
I loved the ending, although bittersweet for me as I'd have loved Field to squeeze in another book or two from Arielle, it was brilliant. I was pleased with the way things turned out but would have liked to see a happier ending for Etta who I went from viscerally hating to feeling extremely sorry for!
Well done, Elle on creating a wonderful world of fashion, fun, love and humour that has kept me hooked since first reading Arielle's story. I loved her progression from spoilt 'it' girl to sassy business woman who manages to build an equal relationship with love of her life, Piers.
There were some really sad, poignant moments along the way and a lot of laughs.
Arielle...I salute you and your snappy dressing wonderfulness!
Many thanks to the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Giveaway:
To celebrate the
publication of Found, Elle is running a
giveaway. Prizes are an Amazon voucher, paperback copies of B-Side and Found, plus a handmade necklace from Vaux Street (x2).
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Author profile:
Elle
Field writes coming of age romantic comedies, and is the author of the Arielle Lockley series and Geli Voyante’s Hot or Not. She grew up
in Yorkshire, then moved to Scotland to study International Relations and
Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews.
Elle
now lives in London with her boyfriend and their cat. She’s a massive fan of
sunshine, giraffes, The Killers, Audrey Hepburn movies, playing Scrabble,
musicals and tea. Oh, and reading, of course!
You can buy Elle’s
books here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00CHIC1GE
