Just My Luck

Name: Just My Luck
Rating: 4.361111164093018 (36 reviews)

Adele Parks

May 2020 · HarperCollins UK

4.4

36 reviews

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!
What if winning means losing everything?
‘A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets’ Lisa Jewell
‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley
‘Addictive, provocative... brilliantly crafted’ TM Logan

It’s the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything.

For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they’ve discussed the important stuff – the kids, marriages, jobs and houses – and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything more than a tenner.

But then, one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone doesn’t tell the truth. And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever.

Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it.

Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad...

Praise for Just My Luck:

‘Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last. Just My Luck is a gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets. I read it in a two-day frenzy’ Lisa Jewell

‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley

‘A compelling take on one of those “what if” scenarios that we’ve all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable – a brilliantly crafted reminder to be careful what you wish for’ TM Logan

‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple’s sudden wealth can do to old friendships’ Jane Fallon

‘Fabulous... her best yet’ Daily Mail

‘Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn’t put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth Jones

‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished’ Rosamund Lupton

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4.4

36 reviews

Grace J. Reviewerlady

May 14, 2020

I must admit that I was curious as to where this one would go before I began reading, but what a story! Three couples get together most weekends and since their friendships began, have always played the lottery together until, one week, there is a bit of a disagreement which causes friction, leaving one couple feeling cut adrift. When they routinely check the ticket the following week, they've won! And, since the others dropped out, the jackpot is all theirs .. but is that how the other four see it? There is real food for thought in this book. Don't we all dream of our numbers coming up - and insist it won't change who we are? What an eye-opener! These are ordinary families, like you and me and the surprises and shocks just keep coming. I have been heard to utter the odd expletive whilst engrossed in this tale - so much so that I had to explain the set-up to my husband who was a bit concerned at my vehemence! This isn't a placid read, it's one to get your juices flowing and your dander up! I began reading in bed and was half-way through before I could bear to set the book aside. Gripping, riveting and stunning! And then, when I thought it was all finished, there was more! A really contemplative read for every single person who pins their hopes on the lotto draw. A well-conceived and beautifully written story, which absolutely earns each one of the five sparkling stars I'm happy to give it, along with my recommendation.

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Cathy Geha

April 12, 2021

Just My Luck by Adele Parks Three couples Six people In it to win it Friends for years Or Were they? When I started reading, I couldn’t fathom why the news article that opened the book was even there. It eventually made sense as I skimmed along, though. I had trouble relating to any of the characters in the story and by that, I mean that I could not put myself into the shoes of any of them or feel that I could have been any one of them. So, I found myself skimming and reading quickly to get the gist if not the details of the story. About midway to two-thirds of the way in I became a bit more interested and the big twist that twisted again was not expected. I came away hoping that some of the selfish-minded wised up but have a feeling they probably didn’t. I liked the premise of the story, the look into how money can impact relationships, and what some will do for money but again, couldn’t really relate to this lot of people and would have liked to. That said, I am pretty sure there will be many who do enjoy this book and that is just as it should be. Did I enjoy this book? It was okay…better on the end than in the beginning Would I read more by this author? Perhaps Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin-Mira for the ARC – This is my honest review. 3-4 Stars

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Sonje Nerina

March 18, 2021

Last chapter spoilt this book for me. So much so that i was sorry that i read it. Could have been good. Who cares

About the author

Adele Parks was born in North Yorkshire. She is the author of twenty bestselling novels including the recent Sunday Times Number One hits Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck. She's an ambassador for The National Literacy Trust and a judge for the Costa. Adele has lived in Botswana, Italy and London, and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey, with her husband, son and cat.

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