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|title=Amber Scott is starting Over
|author=Ruth Saberton
|borrow=Yes
|isbn=9781409135500
|pages=357
|publisher=Orion Fiction
|date=April 2012
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Amber Scott has been with her fiancé Ed for over ten years. Things may not be perfect in their relationship but they muddle along OK in their London home, both going off to their separate jobs. However, one day, just as Amber is about to celebrate a promotion of her own, Ed announces that he has been offered a partnership in a law firm. This should be fantastic news but the problem is that it is over two hundred miles away in Cornwall and would mean Amber having to give up everything that she has worked for in order to go with him. And, of course, as Ed points out many times, if she really loves him she wouldn't even have to think about it.
This is a very enjoyable book and I loved Ruth Saberton's chatty and energetic style of writing. I liked the fact that it was written in the first person from Amber's point of view as I felt I really got to know her and in the end came to recognise her as the strong and feisty character that she is. However, this was not always the way I felt about her because at the start of the book I found myself becoming increasingly annoyed with her as she came over as a downtrodden doormat who would allow herself to be walked all over by Ed. He is nothing less than a nasty bully who behaves like a sulky schoolboy whenever he doesn't get his own way. I just couldn't believe that Amber would put up with his bullying and petulant behaviour and therefore at the start I was having trouble believing in her. Fortunately, as the novel progresses, she does redeem herself slightly which is why I came to enjoy the book so much. I also liked the way that throughout the novel she transformed from a fashion conscious townie into a true country girl.
There are many very funny moments in the book too. I loved the introduction of Ken, the large mastiff, that Amber rescues from the roadside on the journey to Cornwall. He gets into all sorts of trouble but the best is when he swallows the smart key for Ed's beloved new range rover Range Rover and consequently Ed has to drive around with the dog for a week so that he can get the car to start! There are also some very entertaining characters including Virginia, the eccentric lady of the manor and Amber's new -age mum who insists on supplying her with love potions. They all contribute to some most amusing storylines.
There is one aspect of the book that I did not enjoy so much and unfortunately that is the excessive use of swearing by some characters. The 'F' word seems to get a huge airing and seemed out of character with those who were using it. It seemed unnecessary and could possibly alienate some readers.
If you like the sound of this, why not also take a look at [[Coming Home by Melanie Rose]]
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