Written by K L Crear
Highly
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| Published by | Crear Publishing |
| Genre | Humorous Women’s Fiction |
| Pages | 308 |
| ASIN | B0CK7PQR7W |
| ISBN-10 | 1739276523 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1739276522 |
Today is my stop on the blog tour, organised by Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources, for K L Crear's The Reinvention of Lottie Potts. For UK readers, this tour includes a wonderful giveaway to win a set of signed paperbacks of the “Teapots & Tequila Shots” series.
As always, I begin by thanking the Rachel for the invitation to join the blog tour, and K L Crear for a free digital copy of her novel to review.
The blurb:
The Reinvention of Lottie PottsLottie Potts is happy enough - or so she thinks. Her life is slowly ticking away as she spends her days watching old films and daydreaming about another, better, version of herself.
But Lottie isn’t one for change. That is until a blonde bombshell blows into town and knocks her husband Daniel completely off his feet.
Lottie is forced to take a long hard look at herself. She is fat, in her forties and thoroughly fed up. Does she fight for her husband and the safe predictable life she knows? Or is revenge, like her favourite ice cream, a dish best served cold?
With her trusty circle of girlfriends and a surprising return from a charming face from her past, Lottie embarks on a transformative journey. Buckle up for the rollercoaster ride of laughter and tears as Lottie navigates the twists and turns of her reinvention, discovering the genuine essence of life along the way.
A portion of proceeds from all sales will be donated to Epilepsy Society and Great Ormond Street children's hospital.
I loved this story! Lottie Potts is a plus-sized, middle-aged woman who has accepted her lot in life. She believes her husband, Daniel, is well regarded in his career and has seen him abandon his old ways in favour of a healthy lifestyle. The food he wants, and which is lovingly prepared by Lottie, is low-fat, low-carb, and uninteresting, while she and their son Jacob crave chips, biscuits, pizza and the like. Daniel has thrown himself into his new exercise regime playing squash and going to the gym. He definitely looks better for this change, but Lottie remains the same as she tops up on her favourite foods and snacks when he is out. Daniel's criticical treatment of Lottie has drained her self-confidence and self-worth and she knows their marriage is stale. The only good thing in her life is their son, but he will soon be leaving home and heading off to university.
Lottie has a marvelously supportive friendship group, my favourite being Lila, who is a strong, no-nonsense, professional woman with the reputation of being a rottweiler at work. Lila knows who she is and what she wants in life and can talk to Lottie and make her see that she has become the proverbial doormat. On a girls' night out, Lottie and her friends discover Daniel with a much younger woman in the same bar and this is the catalyst for all that follows.
Lottie is a flawed, instantly likeable, relatable character and I wanted so much for her to rediscover her spark. I can understand her initial incredulity and need for further proof of Daniel's infidelity before acting. I felt really sorry for her when her world was shattered and completely understand how emotional distress can affect appetite. A few kind words, being appreciated and learning to love herself again, sees Lottie turn her life around and resurrect long buried dreams.
This well-written story is told in the first person and I loved the insight this gives the reader into how Lottie is thinking throughout. Lottie is witty, sarcastic at times, considerate, realistic, and, once the scales were lifted from her eyes, a force to be reckoned with.
I found The Reinvention of Lottie Potts both enthralling and entertaining. It took me on a rollercoaster journey of emotions from angry to absolutely delighted and everything in between. I would highly recommend it and look forward to reading more from this author.
| Author Bio – K L Crear |
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 K. L. Crear is a teenager trapped in the body of a much older woman (she’s still in denial). After decades spent in the grey-suited world of banking, the Civil Service, and property management, she somehow found herself bankrupt, baffled, but never bitter. Armed with an often inappropriate sense of humour and a well-timed expletive, she has survived two rounds with the Big C, countless sticky situations, and every *Real Housewives* franchise (purely for research, of course). After years of procrastination—and a gentle shove from Father Time—she finally swapped a pint of pinot for a pen. She now writes laugh-out-loud women’s fiction, with a couple of memoirs under her belt too. She dreams of owning a permanently cheerful axolotl but recently declined the chance to hug a sloth (because clinging to a tree while peeing on yourself is not aspirational). A proud Yorkshire lass now living in a quiet corner of the Northeast, she shares her home with her endlessly patient, slightly deaf husband and their rescue cat, Pickle—who has a resting bitch face to rival any Real Housewife. K. L. Crear donates a portion of book sales to charities close to her heart, including Women’s Aid, Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, Epilepsy Society, and Macmillan Cancer Support. |
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Giveaway to Win a set of signed paperbacks of the “Teapots & Tequila Shots” series (Open to UK only)
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Win a set of signed paperbacks of the “Teapots & Tequila Shots” series (Open to UK only)
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