Book Review: It's Now or Never by Carole Matthews

I was lucky enough to get a copy of this book at the Headline event last month. It has only taken me two days to read it as once again, Carole Matthews has created a story that draws you straight in.
Annie and Lauren are twin sisters and when they attend their older sister's lavish Birthday party at the Dorchester they begin to wonder why their lives are so far removed from the glamorous world that Chelsea inhabits. Whilst Chelsea has the gorgeous and successful husband and picture-perfect family; Annie's husband would rather spend his time fishing and Lauren's boyfriend already had a picture-perfect wife and family of his own. After drowning their sorrows with several bottles of champagne, Annie and Lauren decide to give themselves a year to turn their lives around.
I warmed instantly to the characters of Annie and Lauren and I was willing them to get the perfect endings that they both wanted. I think that we all have points in our life where we take stock of everything and consider our hopes and wishes for the future. Carole Matthews shows that there is nothing wrong with wanting more in life but that we have to be grateful for what we do have and not lose sight of what is really important.
The writing style is extremely witty and I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. I would highly recommend this book, it has great characters and a story that I am sure many readers would identify with.