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Hold tight this one really is a rollercoaster
This author is very talented at depicting the darker side of human nature which she does expertly here. It offers cringe worthy examples of greed and dece... READ MORE
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What a rollercoaster!
I genuinely could not put it down! Such an ingenious premise - gets you thinking about what would YOU do if you won £18 million. And.. they are doing it al... READ MORE
Synopsis
Shortlisted for the British Book Awards Pageturner Book of the Year 2021
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 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...
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008284695
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
- Weight: 260g
- Languages: English
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Wow, what a fabulous read. Who would have thought a huge massive life changing lottery win could cause so much bitterness, jealousy and so much more. Pick... READ MORE
A clever suspenseful read
This story is about friends, 3 groups of friends in this case, they have been best friends since the wives met at Antenatal/Parenting classes, and they hav... READ MORE
An unmissable read
Imagine winning the lottery, a lifelong dream come true. You would feel like the luckiest family on earth... wouldn’t you?
Morally upright Lexi along with... READ MORE
Far too 'girly' for my taste
Unfortunately, I have just given up on this book less than half-way through it.
I'm sorry to say I found it was written in way I found very 'girly', like ... READ MORE
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A fun read
Great read about the pitfalls of winning money
Greed and twists
My sister got me this book for a birthday gift. From the front cover I thought it looked like something I might read on holiday for fun but the story itsel... READ MORE
Can money bring you happiness?
The story follows Lexi & Jake after their big lottery win, which no longer includes their close friends in a syndicate! Battle of words of who said what an... READ MORE
Filled with shock twists that kept me guessing throughout
Lexi and Jake have been best friends for 15 years with two other couples, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. They spend every Saturday night together, rotati... READ MORE
An unputdownable domestic thriller with lots of twists and turns
When Lexi and Jake win £18m on the lottery it changes their lives forever. But not in a good way... Just My Luck is an unputdownable domestic thriller wit... READ MORE
A tale of greed & deception
Lexi & Jake along with two other couples have done the lottery for years using the same numbers. The other two pay Lexi & she buys the tickets. The couples... READ MORE
Money distorts Happiness
Lexi and Jake and their family live in a lower middle section. They work hard to maintain their lifestyle with Lexi happy with her life and the husband sh... READ MORE
Do I really want to win?
Oh wow, this was a rollercoaster. It seemed quite slow at first, but once things started happening, it didn't stop. What a web of intrigue - I did not see ... READ MORE
Great read
What a joy to read about a family’s experience of winning multimillion sin the Lottery. This was a captivating read with great characters, and the introdu... READ MORE
2**
I'd already read 'Lies Lies Lies' and 'I Invited Her In' by Adele Parks and didn't enjoy them so Just My Luck was my third time lucky attempt and I was jus... READ MORE
Addictive with a few surprises along the way
OMG this book should have been about a dream future after winning a huge amount on the lottery. It is so far from this. The events that unfold would make y... READ MORE
This was a really really good read.
Fabulous! Adele Parks always comes up with something a bit special that I can't put down, and this time it was 'Just My Luck.'
After all these years, Lexi ... READ MORE
Gripping, Riveting, Stunning Read!
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... READ MORE
Fantastic read
Lexi has won over £17 million on the lottery, and her family are thrilled and excited. However, problems arise when deciding whether to tell friends with ... READ MORE
Time to celebrate page turner Just My Luck is Adele Parks 20th novel in 20 years
Time to celebrate Just My Luck is Adele Parks 20th novel in twenty years.
Wow Just My Luck is a page turner with everything about winning the lottery what... READ MORE
Very unexpected final twist!
I usually average a book a month under ‘normal’ circumstances, reading for a bit before bed each night - I devoured this book in a week! Such an easy-to-re... READ MORE
Lottery win friendship
couples, 6 friends, 3 teenagers 15 years of friendship and lives intertwined. One lottery syndicate that disbands the week before winning big. Money, rival... READ MORE