Helpful to read if you are or feel differently to everyone else. Enjoyable reading .
What happens during our formative years does have a bearing on later life but can be overcome

This novel was requested in an attempt to read outside my "comfort zone". It has not been a successful experiment. I didn't like this book, I don't like this type of book and I'm not the correct person to review it. I will say this one thing however; certain texts are enhanced by the use of minimal punctuation and this isn't one of them.

Allegra moves out of her dad’s to live in Dublin and to work as a traffic warden, she wants to find her mom.

I found this book quite slow and even though I enjoyed the ending, I did struggle to read this.

I did enjoy this new story from an author I have read in the past and always liked her books.. Written in a bit of a different style in my opinion, for example, no speech marks etc when someone is talking which I found a little difficult to get to grips with initially, but once I had got over that, I got into the story. I was never quite sure where it was going to end up or what was going to become of Freckles in the end but in that way, it had me turning the pages to find out. I was a bit concerned that it wasn't going to end up how I was hoping, but, although not as I expected, it did all come together in the end!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for allowing me to review this book (albeit a bit late - sorry!) in exchange for an honest opinion, which is what I have given.

Took me awhile to get into as some of the characters were hard to take to in the beginning, definitely one to stick to as it ended up being an enjoyable read.

I loved this book and thought it read like a song, so beautiful. Allegra Bird is a quirky character and after an angry motorist shouts at her during her day as a traffic warden "you are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with" she starts to seek and explore her 5 and it wasn't who she thought it was going to be
A story of relationships, genuine connections, authenticity and hope

Cecelia Ahern has created another spellbinding book that will keep you wanting to read from page 1. It is a lovely story of connection, relationships and authenticity.

I have given Freckles by Cecelia Ahern three out of five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed learning about the characters in this story and I thought the character development did not go amiss, however this was probably the main part of the book that kept me from putting it down.

It’s definitely a slow read, unfortunately for me I’ve been in a reading slump for the majority of 2022 so this didn’t help bring me out of the slump. There are a few jumps into the past which I thought at first were a little random however, as you read on it starts to make sense and you can put two and two together with what the author is trying to get across to the audience.

The ending of this book was so wholesome and a “feel good” moment which I thoroughly enjoyed and thought our main character, Allegra Bird, deserved.

I really enjoyed learning about Allegra Bird and thought she was a very kind and caring character with unresolved issues which she was desperate to deal with. Allegra definitely grew as a person towards the end of the book and will strive forward now knowing who her real friends and the most important five people in her world are.

I wanted to love it, but unfortunately I didn't. I struggled to get into it and it just felt a bit too meh for me. It was an ok read but not one I would recommend or one that I would read again.

Without a doubt one of my all time favourite reads. Freckles drew me in and when I had to put the book down I just couldn't wait to be back with Allegra again! Complex, beautiful and gripping. My only fault is the book wasn't long enough. I love Freckles and can imagine it on the small screen.

My initial impression was this is not for me .It appeared too 'modern' for me and not my usual type of reading.. However, I persevered and found myself wondering what was going to happen. The main character was a crazy mixed up kid who I thought, at first may been on the spectrum but the more I read and learned about her suggested otherwise. I found this an incredibly sad story and although the ending was happy in some ways, it still left you feeling sad. What I thought was a typical 'chick lit' story turned out to be extremely insightful and explored a lot of the issues around today. all in all, a good read.

I've read many if Cecelia Aherns books and enjoy them immensely. However, this one felt different. Still a good read but not as magnetic as her earlier ones.

Cecialia Ahern is a wonderful writer, easy to read and very compassionate. not usually my cup of tea but I still quite enjoyed this title.

Another incredible book by Cecilia Ahern - what a beautiful story packed with heartwarming, uplifting and though-provoking narrative. This novel is funny and sad in equal parts but ultimately uplifting and life affirming.
Recommend to anyone in need of a deep and meaningful novel.

It was okay — that’s the best I can say for it. The storyline was rather slow and the style of writing without any quotation marks for spoken words was rather unusual. Easy enough, mindless read though and it all comes together nicely at the end but not the most amazing book I’ve ever read.

My first Cecilia Abernathy book.
Not sure what I thought of it when I finished it but on reflection it was an interesting read and a departure from my usual reads.
I struggled to like some of the characters which is why my rating is 3 stars ⭐️.
Going to read some of her other books now to get a better feeling for her writing.
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.

I have always been a big fan of Cecelia ahern and this one lived up to my expectations and I loved it once again! This book is fab and I would definitely recommend picking it up as a summer read - solid 5 stars from me!

I find Ahern's books I either absolutely adore or absolutely not for me.

Sadly, this was one of the latter. I DNF it at 30%

Written in typical Ahern style, this was a great read, easy but with a little undertone.

I'd recommend this for a holiday read - thanks for letting me review this.

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. When a stranger sats this to Allegra Bird, nicknamed Freckles, it turns her highly ordered life upside down. Allegra is very likeable and I liked the storyline idea but found this book a bit slow and lacking a bit of depth. Overall not bad though!