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The statistical probability of love at first sight. Jennifer E Smith.

15th February 2014 by Jax Blunt

statistical probability of love at first sightThis is the third Jennifer Smith novel I’ve been lucky enough to have for review, and they’re always a pleasure. Statistical Probability Of Love At First Sight is teen romance, encapsulated in a single night and day, with a plane journey, and a wedding or two. All the parts of life are here, divorce, remarriage, and loss, and it was an ideal valentine read.

Hadley is on her way to her dad’s wedding. Except she’s just missed her flight. She meets Oliver in the airport and they end up sat together on the plane. He distracts her from her emotions and his banter gets between her and the claustrophobia she feels when flying.

For all this is a romance, it touches on some heavier themes as Hadley comes to terms with the massive changes in her life resulting from her dad’s new romance. There’s some nice literature brought in (although I’ve never been a Dicken’s fan to be honest) and plenty of light conversation with a bit of London sight seeing to pass the time. Hadley is a great character – sometimes there’s a temptation in these books to tell at least one of the lead couple to shape up, Hadley never had that effect on me. (Oliver I found a teeny bit more annoying. Straight answer to a straight question occasionally please!)

Jennifer E Smith is rapidly becoming my go to author for feel good books – they are just wonderfully judged.

half sick of shadowsAs an apology for this post being a few days late (did anyone even notice?) I’m going to chuck in a book giveaway. Simply leave a comment on your favourite romance from fiction – theatre, film, music, book – and I’ll draw a winner at random for a hardback copy of Half Sick of Shadowsby David Logan. This was the (joint) winner of the inaugural Terry Pratchett Anywhere But Here, Anywhen But Now First Novel Award so I’ve high hopes for it, but no time to read it. If you win, pop back and let me know what it’s like?

Competition open until 23.59 Thursday 20th February.

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This giveaway is promoted and sponsored by me, Jax Blunt. No recompense has been received by me for running this draw.

This prize draw runs until 23.59 GMT Thursday 20th February. One prize of a hardback copy of Half Sick of Shadows as described above (value approx £12). Open to adults 18 and over with UK delivery address. Entry is by comment as described above. Non completion of the mandatory entry requirement will disqualify any other entries by that individual. The winner will be chosen using a random draw plugin from all comment entries, and notified by email within 48 hours. They must claim the prize within 28 days.

Entry into the competition constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

And here’s your #read52 linky, just in case there’s anyone out there waiting for it 🙂 You can find the badge over here until I get around to putting it in the footer!

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About Jax Blunt

I'm the original user, Jax Blunt I've been blogging for 16 years, give or take, and if you want to know me, read me :)

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Comments

  1. Claire says

    17th February 2014 at 10:23 pm

    I like the rmance between Adorabelle Dearheart and Moist Von Lipwig in the Discworld books. I also like the couple in the gay pirates song by Cosmo Jarvis.

  2. Rosie Dharamsi says

    18th February 2014 at 10:49 am

    I jut love the interaction between Jodhaa and Akber in the epic historical romance-
    Jodhaa Akbar. It is a Bollywood film and every look that Ayeshwara Rai shares with Hirithic Roshan, takes your breath away when the political marriage becomes far more as he develops true feelings for the Rajput Princess.

  3. Elizabeth says

    20th February 2014 at 5:14 pm

    I love the romance of Sarah and Jonathan in the movie Seredipity.

  4. Heather Note FromLapland says

    20th February 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Oh it has to be Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy *swoons*

  5. mylittledreamworld1 says

    20th February 2014 at 9:57 pm

    My favourite romance in fiction i think is the one In ‘The Time Travellers Wife’ by Audrey Niffenger – it’s one of my all time favourite books, and the writing describing their relationship makes me cry everytime I read it.
    Xxx

  6. Anne-Marie says

    20th February 2014 at 11:01 pm

    I couldn’t think of anyone, so I’m going for The Doctor and River Song.

  7. Anne-Marie says

    20th February 2014 at 11:01 pm

    Already like on FB

  8. Anne-Marie says

    20th February 2014 at 11:02 pm

    Already follow on Twitter

  9. Anne-Marie says

    20th February 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Also tweeted, shared on FB and signed up for e-mail (didn’t realise you had e-mail subscription) but it’s a bit late and I think I’ve put in more than enough entries 😉

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