Author: Jennifer E Smith
Publication Date: May 4th 2017
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Part of a Series?: No, A Standalone
I Got A Copy Through: Pan Macmillan India (THANK YOU!)
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Blurb Description: Alice doesn’t believe in luck—at least, not the good kind. But she does believe in love, and for some time now, she’s been pining for her best friend, Teddy. On his eighteenth birthday—just when it seems they might be on the brink of something—she buys him a lottery ticket on a lark. To their astonishment, he wins $140 million, and in an instant, everything changes.
At first, it seems like a dream come true, especially since the two of them are no strangers to misfortune. As a kid, Alice won the worst kind of lottery possible when her parents died just over a year apart from each other. And Teddy’s father abandoned his family not long after that, leaving them to grapple with his gambling debts. Through it all, Teddy and Alice have leaned on each other. But now, as they negotiate the ripple effects of Teddy’s newfound wealth, a gulf opens between them. And soon, the money starts to feel like more of a curse than a windfall.
As they try to find their way back to each other, Alice learns more about herself than she ever could have imagined . . . and about the unexpected ways in which luck and love sometimes intersect.
This book’s summary in a nutshell:
a)
Best Friend Romance (AKA – MY ACHILLES HEEL OF ALL
CONTEMPORARY PLOTS)
b)
WINNING OVER A HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN THE
LOTTERY.
c)
Lives
have been changed forever
The minute I read Windfall’s
summary, I knew I WANTED IT. Which is why, after having binge read this book in
1.5 days, I’m sitting on my bed, typing out this review, slightly in love I’m
unable to open another one because IT
WAS JUST THAT GOOD.
My Thoughts:
1.
Like I
said, I love the idea behind this book. Who doesn’t win the lottery with the
hope that they will WIN ALL THAT MONEY and live the life they’ve always dreamed
of? Almost NOBODY. Add a best friend romance in the mix and I’m SOLD.
2.
One of the first things that struck me about
this book after I actually began
reading was how grounded a character
Alice was. I always like these kinds of fictional girls better and I
instantly connected with her. Also, TELL ME ABOUT UNREQUIETED FEELINGS!
3.
Another
things I LOVED SO SO MUCH about this book was the presence of strong, sturdy
parents. Alice’s aunt and uncle and such amazing people that only want
the best for their son and orphan niece who they’ve taken in as their own. They
were the PERFECT PARENTS AND I LOVED
THAT YA is finally getting some.
4.
I should mention that they Harry Potter
reference almost had me in tears. SERIOUSLY. It warmed my heart and YOU NEED TO
READ THIS.
5.
I also
loved my boys, Leo and Sawyer. I love big brothers in any kind of setting
and Leo was only slightly awesome. I wish we got to see more of Max, of that
Leo and Max will have a book of their own because SWOON. Sawyer was also a
fun, stand-up kind of guy and I loved his humour.
6.
Surprisingly,
the one thing I thought I’d LOVE was
the one thing I didn’t like about the book – and that was Teddy and Alice
together. For starters, Teddy wasn’t my favourite person. I didn’t have a specific
problem with him BUT with all the other great characters, he probably ranked
last for me in this book (which is even more surprising because he’s exactly like my best friend IRL.) More than anything, I didn’t feel a spark between the two of them or
anything but a forced romance.
Harry Potter references guaranteed to make your eyes shed a
few tear drops, the lottery, family and brilliant characters – Windfall is one amazing book you should
get your hands on!
If you won a MILLION dollars in the lottery, what would be the first thing you did?
Have you read Windfall or any of Jennifer Smith's Books? Which one is your favourite?
I can't wait to hear from you lovely humans.
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