Honestly, can't comment on this book since I haven't followed the series from the beginning. Found the characters very well defined and fun to read about. The story was sort of confusing for me since there are many situations which seemed to be based on things which might be mentioned before.
Thus, the jury is out on this one ... Sorry !! :)
What a refreshing read!! Most of us spend our whole lives figuring out what Love and Marraige is all about. And we never know till we experiment with love and never know till we finally get married. Both can be exclusive and inclusive, depending on the individuals in question.
This book brings forth questions that most of us carry around in our hearts but are too afraid to ask most of the time. Bridget Asher has done a wonderful job of weaving believable charachters who are as dazed with life and it's characteristics as most of us are.
Here, we have Gwen in a perfectly good marriage coming face to face with an old friend whose in need of a pretend wife. How the situation comes about and what happens next, though not totally unpredicatable but is highly intense to go through with the heroine. The only question is how many of us realize any of it or even get a chance to find out ...
A lovely, sweet read for anyone whose philosophical by nature and is always questioning life's little conundrums.
On a side note, had read Asher's " My Husband's Sweethearts " and find found that also highly entertaining and satisfying read, on the whole. Check out both these books ...
The Shopaholic series is one that I love to hate. On the one hand I cannot believe anyone can be so callous and have such warped way of thinking. On the other hand, the writing is always so humorous and the story always takes a wonderful turn that makes for wonderful story telling.
Here we have the Luke and Becky coming out of their honeymoon phase and into the real world being married. As always, with someone with her head in the clouds Becky does everything to make sure everything ends up a disaster, making all the wrong assumptions in life and love. Finding out she may have a sister to replace her best friend only adds to the chaos but as usual the author raises the a amazing phoenix from the ashes that have you beliving in the goodness of even the stupidest person on earth and cheering for the same keeping you hooked to the end.
I for one, being kind of petty and mean found this book highly entertaining as all along there are people who keep pulling Becky down to earth from her high horse... That's my guilty pleasure ... !!
I picked this book up after hearing about it on tv and reading the rave reviews about it but found it nothing but tasteless and uninteresting drivel. The humor in any situation is totally lost on me. Maybe I'm just getting too I don't know, maybe mature ?! for this kinda humor.
Like every other book by her, Sophie Kinsella doesn't dissappoint in this one either. Charming, amusing and emotional in just the right dose, this book makes for the ideal read on those days when you feel you need a break from the world.
At times you even find yourself identifying with the heroine and her feelings. The best part of the read for me was the ability to put it down or read on through the night. So ladies, have a break, have a Kinsella ! :D
Thus, the jury is out on this one ... Sorry !! :)
