Love Under Different Skies By Nick Spalding

‘Love Under Different Skies’ is the latest book from Nick Spalding.

Ever wish you could leave all your problems behind and make a fresh start somewhere else? Trade the stresses and strains of everyday life for your own slice of sun-kissed paradise on the other side of the world? Jamie and Laura Newman certainly have. When Jamie’s spectacular meltdown at work results in him being handed his P45 and Laura finds her working days end up rugby-tackling defenceless pensioners in the high street, a move ten thousand miles away sounds ideal. After all, it might mend some of the cracks that have appeared in their marriage over the past few months. So when Laura is offered a new job in Australia, the Newman family think their dreams have come true. But as the old saying goes – be careful what you wish for, you might just get it. As the hapless couple soon find out, problems have a way of following, no matter how far you go to avoid them.

I have read a couple of Nick’s earlier novels and one thing that I have learned from this author, is that you are definitely guaranteed a laugh with his books and for the poor unfortunate lead characters, life will not be an easy ride.

The story is seen from the perspective of stressed couple Jamie and Laura. Jamie tells his story though his blog whilst Laura is a bit more traditional and communicates through the traditional method of letters to her mum, confiding about the dramas and fear of their lives in Australia.

The story starts of where ‘Love And Sleepless Nights’ finished off. Jamie is unhappy and stressed in his job eventually one day he loses the head with his boss resulting in him losing his job. Whereas Laura forgot that she applied for a job in a chocolate company in Australia, so when she is successful in the position, the family then up sticks and move to Australia, to start a new life and Jamie can finally write the book that he always dreamt of writing. But, it seems that life never runs smoothly for the outspoken and turbulent couple and their equally adorable little girl, Poppy.

I loved this book to say that I enjoyed it immensely would be an understatement, as I read it in a day, unable to put it down. I consumed it during my lunch break, possibly scaring my colleagues as I sat at my desk guffawing away whilst reading the witty one-liners aloud and occasionally I would even share these anecdotes with them. I am a bit cynical when writers write as the opposite sex and I think Nick is one of the authors that does it very well and I really enjoy his writing as both sexes. He doesn’t create weak, whimsical women but strong empowering females with a sharp tongue and crude streak and not one to be made a fool off. Jamie, himself was wonderful, as he struggled with the sudden role reversal in the relationship, no longer the provider of the family, he found it difficult to take a step back in the relationship and Laura to become the breadwinner of the family.

The story is deliciously funny and delightfully crude in some parts and had some creative dialogue that it was hard not to laugh at, as both Jamie and Laura tried not to swear in front of their little girl so they had substitute words which were just as bad!

With a cast of great characters, hilarious scenarios and just the right blend of humour and romance, ‘Love Under Different Skies’ is a heartwarming book that will definitely bring a smile to your face.

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