Looking For La La by Ellie Campbell

Release Date: March 2013

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My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars

About the Book:
Bored stay at home mother, Cathy, finds her predictable routine upturned as she investigates a lipstick-covered love postcard sent to husband, Declan. Who is this mysterious La La? Could Declan really be having an affair? And - wait - is Cathy actually being stalked?

With all her friends hiding secrets, a sexy admirer igniting long-forgotten sparks, and the stress of organizing the school's Save The Toilets dance, soon it's not only Cathy's marriage that's in jeopardy. Add in the scheming antics of Declan's new assistant and a possible murderer on the scene and the stage is set for a dangerous showdown and some very unsettling, even deadly, revelations.

Excerpt:

Not a sound is heard as it lands silently on the mat. No drums rolls, crashing thunder, shafts of light. The walls don’t start crumbling, the ground doesn’t vibrate with terrifying tremors and a yawning fissure fails to zigzag across the kitchen floor and separate my husband from his breakfast marmalade.

In short, I’ve no clue as to the impact it’ll have on our lives. Mayhem. Marital breakdown. Murder. It should at least have been written in blood or come in the beak of a dark-winged raven. 

It is a postcard. “Love from London” blazoned above a giant pair of pouting lips kissing a cherry-red heart.

At first sight it appears to be one of those “Please Come to Our Rave” flyers which get thrust through my door periodically. Now the chances of me, a world-weary, put-upon mother-of-two, going to a rave are slim to none, but heck it’s nice to be invited. 

I turn it over.

Dearest, sweetest Declan – it begins. My eyes widen as I take in the blue spidery handwriting and race to the signature. ‘Love from La La.’

A tiny blip courses through me as I beetle down the hall attempting to identify the exact emotion I’m feeling.

Jealousy?

No.

Anger?

Nah.

It’s – I recognise it now – excitement. A blip of excitement forcing its merry way around my clogged up veins.

‘Postcard for you,’ I say nonchalantly, opening the door and stepping back into the kitchen, ‘from La La.’

My Thoughts:

Sometimes, you just need to read a really good chick lit book. Well, at least I do. One like this book, that it doesn't really matter that you're not the exact target age group because it's just that good--they don't come along too often. I absolutely loved this book! 

Now, I'm going to be perfectly honest. The reason I decided to read this book was the cover. That's unusual for me, to decide I'm going to read a book before even reading the synopsis. Something about it just jumped out at me, though. So glad it did!

Cathy's a homemaker in her 30's, going about her life. Then, her husband receives a love letter signed, mysteriously, with the name La La.  That puts a start to an adventure that can only be describes as zany, with lots of funny little lines and mentions of certain children's show characters along the way. It's a can't-put-down type of book, but I feel I must warn you: Don't be drinking anything while reading, unless you want to snort it out your nose. Don't ask why I know this. Just don't.

 I loved the way each page brought about a new layer of Cathy, and you learn so much about her. It's actually kind of an emotional journey in that way. She's truly a free spirit, and maybe just a little bit kooky. All I can say is, if you love a good chick-lit, you'll love Looking For La La. 

*I received this book for review from the author, but this in no way affected my thoughts as expressed in this review.*

About the Authors:

Ellie Campbell is a pseudonym for sisters, Pam Burks and Lorraine Campbell who collaborate across the mighty Atlantic from their respective homes in Surrey, England and Colorado, USA, finding writing together a great excuse for endless phone conversations.   Together they have written four novels How To Survive Your Sisters, When Good Friends Go Bad, Looking for La La and To Catch a Creeper.   They love any chance to connect with their readers.

Ellie Campbell is represented by the Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency (www.hardmanswainson.com). For further information and to get in contact with them please visit their website: www.chicklitsisters.com.