The Right Address

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Summary: breezy and fun
Review: i am surprised by some of the less positive reviews here because i consider myself a hard-to-please reader, one who often abandons many books after the first few chapters, and i thought this book was just great. better than expected. some really funny, sharp dialogue, and some of the scenes are very vivid, hilarious. joan and wendy, the vicious gossips, were my absolute favorite characters. great light summer reading.

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Summary: A disappointment
Review: I can sum this book up in two phrases - poor writing & name-dropping! I was really looking forward to this book after all of the hype comparing it to the "Nanny Diairies". I love books about NYC, but this left me cold. It nearly lacked structure! And the heroine was less than likable, a key component. Also, I was quite distressed at the racists swipes at Hispanics and blacks. The dialogue for characters of both ethnic groups was disgusting. It left me wondering, have the authors ever met any educated, non-white person out of this exclusive, ugly zip code? It paints a very unflattering portrait.

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Summary: Entertaining read to escape with
Review: I found The Right Address to be an entertaining look at a section of society most people never get a chance to see. While it is not a David Halberstam type tome on life on the upper east side it was never intended to be. It entertains while pointing out that all people regardless of their tax bracket face similar problems in life (even if some problems cost more!!!). The book entertains the reader with witty story lines and dialogue. It is a great book to bring to the beach, pool, or away for the weekend.

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Summary: Dreary
Review: I gave it three stars because it was a quick read that kept me preoccupied for a short amount of time. I find the story to be lacking in depth and perhaps that is meant to be symbolic of the lack of depth demonstrated by the characters. Overall I would recommend this book to those who like light books about the rich, New York set. If you are looking for a thought-provoking tome you should look elsewhere.

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Summary: Really awful
Review: I got this book for Mother's Day. At first, I thought all of the negative reviews must be all the people in Manhattan that were upset with the authors. Well, I don't know a soul in New York and all the negative reviews were right. I don't like the main character at all. She's crass. You don't root for her to be accepted, and I think that's the whole point of the book. I returned it to the store to get something else.

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Summary: Really weak
Review: I like fun books instead of depressed "literary novels" that Oprah always has. But this was boring and badly written. I didn't finish it.

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Summary: better than most
Review: I liked this one. Its a bit honky at times which is unusual for this genre. I liked maneater and trading up and this one too. chic lit with a story is hard to find but I love it!!! If you liked the devil wears prada this may be a little too spirited for you.

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Summary: Sarcastic Drama Fills the Bill
Review: I loved this book - trailer trash type aspires to be part of the affluent NY society and sets out to make it happen. One part NANNIE DIARIES and one part MY FRACTURED LIFE, it is fun yet with biting commentary hidden beneath the sarcastic asides.

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Summary: Guilty Pleasure
Review: I see that this title recieved mixed reviews. I can see why but I actually enjoyed this book. I suggest that if you choose to read this do not take it seriously. If you want a serious book this isn't it. I believe the authors intention was to exaggerate things for shock value.

The lives of many characters are examined in this book but the main character is a woman named Melanie. She is the second wife of a wealthy man, but doesn't come from money herself (she was a flight attendant). Melanie lives in the most coveted apartment building in Manhattan, and while all of the women who don't live there are jealous of her, they will never admit it, only beat around the bush. All of the other upperclass NY women hate Melanie, and look down at her, and she just longs to fit in. She wants to be accepted, and in her quest to be accepted she only seems to alienate herself more.

Some of the smaller story lines included are, 1)Melanie's upstairs neighborand her husbands affair with his hispanic cleaning lady from the office. (She becomes demanding after becoming pregnant with his child, and he must cope with her wishes). 2)Jerome (a gay man who hangs out with 2 of Melanie's enemies) and his secret life. 3) Melanie's husbands attraction to a young author living up stairs and her secrets... to name a few.

This book had its funny parts and to me the story is just riviting. Very "guilty pleasure". Most of the story is "soap opera-esque" but I would suggest indulging if you aren't looking for a realistic book.

Take this one for what it's worth.

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Summary: Perfect Beach Reading
Review: I started it sitting in the pedicurist's chair and was literally laughing outloud as it echoed the conversations around me.
Perfect for the beach or plane.