Name: Finding Jessica Lambert
ISBN: 9781005077327

Clare Ashton

Movie star Jessica Lambert is in danger of burning out. Returning to London for the premiere of her latest film, she's recognised everywhere she goes. When she runs away through the streets of London, she's taken in by the beautiful and more mature Anna. The two hide in the sanctuary of Anna's roof-top flat, a haven away from the crowds, but why has Anna removed herself from the world?As the two women get to know each other, stripping away the layers, both appreciate what each does for the other. This could be the start of something wonderful, more than either of them know.

Finding Jessica Lambert

Renee

Review to come. I Need to reread/reflect on this one a bit more.

Lucia Correa

5+ Stars for Clare Ashton’s Finding Jessica Lambert. So far this is my favorite and highest rated book for 2020.

Another wonderfully written story with very likable and well-developed characters, who despite their age gap (Anna is 39 and Jess is 24), find they had more in common than they realized.

It’s an unusual first meeting. In the late, evening, Anna was riding the London Underground when she notices a beautiful woman running onto her Railway car. Anna knows the look, on herself. The woman is panicked and frightened as she hides under her hooded sweatshirt. She is running from someone. Anna befriends her and takes her to her sanctuary, her rooftop apartment. It turns out the Jess is a world-famous actress, recognized wherever she goes. Attracting fans with cell phone cameras and stalkers.

Jess reflects on Anna: There was a calmness about her, a serenity. While the world hurtled round outside, there she was going about her life at her own pace, hiding away, and Jess slowed in her presence. The rest of the world disappeared to a blur of white noise in the stillness of Anna’s sphere, so much that Jess had forgotten about the chaos waiting for her outside.

Unfortunately, the magical romantic weekend comes to the end and unexpectedly, their real worlds collide.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. 

P.S. I couldn't help but think of one of my favorite movies - Notting Hill. Julia Roberts' character hides out at Hugh Grant's roof top apartment when the paparazzi are out in full force. And of course, Hunger Games.

Finding Jessica Lambert

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