She is newly engaged but her commitment-phobia seems to be wrecking her potential happiness with Liam. At points I did find her difficult to like but I did understand her motivations behind her actions and behind her selfishness occasionally.

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I feel like I got to know Vicky the best and really feel like we got most insight into her life pre and post babies as well as pre and post friend Pia. It makes you realise that you can ask for help in times of need, there is always someone to talk to and seek help from. The writing style also didn't work much for me because the chapters are quite short and when this combined with the constant change in first person povs, the voice changes become too frequent and muddling.

Walking On Sunshine shows how life is both sunshine and stormclouds and how that’s ok, that we should celebrate both of these and everything else in life good or bad. This book is about self-love, self discovery and taking time for yourself to reflect and see what truly matters in life.

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stars rounded up because there were a few lines that stuck out to me and will stick with me for a while. Penguin Michael Joseph has signed two new novels from Sunday Times bestselling author Giovanna Fletcher. She's funny, witty and knows exactly which heartstrings to pull in every single one of her books and this one is no less impressive.I did enjoy getting to know Vicky, Zaza and Mike but I felt like I got to know their home lives and personal lives more when they were at home as opposed to together on their trips. I listened to half by audiobook and the audiobook is even better as an experience, I loved the different narrators for different character sections. Giovanna grew up in Essex with her Italian dad Mario, mum Kim, big sister Giorgina and little brother Mario, and spent most of her childhood talking to herself (it seems no one wanted to listen) or reading books. Since 2019, she has presented the CBeebies series “The Baby Club” and she won series 20 of “I'm a Celebrity.