A Parcel for Anna Browne

Title: A Parcel for Anna Browne
Author: Miranda Dickinson
Type: Paperback
Read: 21st September - 26th September 2015
Rating: 5/5
Published: 24th September by Pan Macmillan

Anna Browne is an ordinary woman living an ordinary life. Her day job as a receptionist in bustling London isn't exactly her dream, yet she has everything she wants. But someone thinks Anna Browne deserves more . . .
When a parcel addressed to Anna Browne arrives, she has no idea who has sent it. Inside she finds a beautiful gift - one that is designed to be seen. And so begins a series of incredible deliveries, each one bringing Anna further out of the shadows and encouraging her to become the woman she was destined to be. As Anna grows in confidence, others begin to notice her - and her life starts to change.

But who is sending the mysterious gifts, and why?

Where do i start with this book. Okay, first the cover. Its stunning. I love love love it. So pretty, sparkly and love-y! Secondly I'm fast fast becoming a big fan of Miranda. Seriously, i love her books. Also helps she's a local girl and yes, love her writing.

So this book arrived two weeks early (thank you waterstones) and i couldn't wait to get started. The book is about Anna Browne. A normal looking receptionist who works for the Messanger. A national newspaper. Theres nothing outstanding about Anna, she loves her job and those around her. So when she recieves a parcel to work, she's amazed and excited by such a gift. The parcel, is marked for Anna but with no details of the sender. Que a lot of fun.

The first gift is a gorgeous scarf and by wearing it Anna becomes noticed. She's also given the task of shadowing the utterly gorgeous Ben. A journalist who Anna has adored from afar.

Soon the parcels keep coming, Anna becomes the talk of the building. And the gifts keep getting more and more wonderful. They're truely magical.

Of course with the good, must come bad. Soon Anna's story is worldwide news. She's caught between her work and personal life. Her mother makes an appearance and her best friend gets his wires crossed. But throughout all this, we still have no idea who the mystery sender is. The book does give you two leads.. and it seemed pretty obvious who it was. But i love books that make you back track and rethink everything. Miranda is very good at this. What i think is going to happen, never seems to. Its tourture.

I was up till gone midnight last night reading this and when i found out the sender. I was like what, but it all made sense, really it did.

I loved this book, I loved the magical-ness of it, i loved the mystery. It's super cute but gets you thinking. It's funny and sad.

Plus if you follow Miranda on twitter, you will know that there is currently a treasure hunt on in three of the largest cities in the UK. Find pictures of the gifts Anna recieves... and you too may get a surprise! Very exciting.  

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