Described as 'off the wall and gorgeous,' with a 'setting and characters that fire the imagination', The Angelica Touch will take you to Donegal, on the wild and west coast of Ireland, where Angelica, 14, has reached three conclusions. Firstly, that her single mother Molly, who manages a rundown Victorian hotel is desperately lonely.(She's not.) Secondly, that it's entirely her fault that Molly is still single. (It might be.) Thirdly, since she can hardly have a boyfriend of her own if Number Two is true, that it's up to her to find her mother a man. (It really isn't.)Given her natural gift for matchmaking, Angelica's solution is to develop a dating website for her mum. With the questions devised by Angelica and best friend, Grace, what could possibly go wrong?What readers have said about this romantic comedy of errors:★★★★★ Off the wall and gorgeous.★★★★★ A cross between Moone Boy and Mamma Mia ★★★★★ Pitch perfect and with a great pace, just when you think this story can only end one way, a surprise twist brings an even more satisfying conclusion.★★★★★ As sweet and addictive as Angelica's 'double chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in a blender'★★★★★Another gift of joy from Sedgwick★★★★★A wonderful, imaginative tale that will leave you smiling.★★★★★ I loved every word.★★★★★ ... the Angelica Touch is filled with heart and warmth.★★★★★ ...the reader gets sucked in to Angelica's world immediately and pulled along on an incredible ride of the emotions.★★★★★ Whether it's her deft use of language or her playful wit, the author undoubtedly carries her own brand of fairy dust.★★★★★ The Angelica Touch is fantastical and daring. "Off the wall and gorgeous. I loved every word." - Maria McDermottroe, actress " ...Another gift of joy from Sedgwick, the Angelica Touch is filled with heart and warmth. With a setting and characters that fire the imagination, the reader gets sucked in to Angelica's world immediately and pulled along on an incredible ride of the emotions. While Angelica is trying to grow into her own true self (and doing a marvellous job),the give and take in the relationship with her mother is at once unique and typical, deeply touching and completely grates. Both are guilty of getting it utterly wrong and completely right. This hits at the soul of what it means to be a teenage daughter. Each and every character is a real gem; quirky, well described and fully realised. Their own stories of past and present weave many coloured threads throughout and make the core story all the richer. Pitch perfect and with a great pace, just when you think this story can only end one way, a surprise twist brings an even more satisfying conclusion. This is a wonderful, imaginative tale that will leave you smiling." - Fallen Stars blog. "I'm just finished The Angelica Touch. I loved it, it was warm and funny and Angelica is a lovely character. It reminded me of a cross between Moone boy and Mamma Mia. Well done on a great read!" - Caroline F, screenwriter and author "L.J.Sedgwick has a joyous and lively signature style. Whether it's her deft use of language or her playful wit, the author undoubtedly carries her own brand of fairy dust. The Angelica Touch is fantastical and daring; anchoring readers with a tender exploration of thesingle mother-daughter dynamic and know-it-all teenage hi-jinks, in a salty seaside community filled with characters we know well." - Sophie Grenham, The Gloss Magazine, Irish Times. "Angelica takes you on a rollercoaster ride of romance and relationships with her quirky metaphors and touching desires. The picturesque and artistic world she lives in could stir up even the least imaginative reader, transporting them to a world of giant whales falling from the sky and relationships that are every bit as exceptional as you would like. "A story that anyone would agree is as sweet and addictive as Angelica's'double chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in a blender'. - Ally S. Screenwriter and actress. "I really loved it, so funny. Angelina's voice is brilliant.Think adults will enjoy it as well as YA." - Ann N, reader Reviews: ***** Another gift of joy fromSedgwick... This is a wonderful, imaginative tale that will leave you smiling. ***** Off the wall and gorgeous. ***** A cross between Moone Boy and Mamma Mia ***** I loved every word. ***** Pitch perfect and with agreat pace, just when you think this story can only end one way, a surprisetwist brings an even more satisfying conclusion. ***** As sweet and addictive as Angelica's 'doubl echocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in a blender' ***** Another gift of joy fromSedgwick, the Angelica Touch is filled with heart and warmth. ***** A wonderful, imaginativetale that will leave you smiling. The Angelica Touch was inspired by three things: my own work in anintroduction agency in Sydney, Australia, my experience of being a singleparent and by a story I was told about a girl who would drag men over to hersingle mo