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Summary: Thank you Jane Green!
Review: About half way through this book, I thought I would only give it 4 stars at most. I didn't think it was as good as Jemima J, which is the first book I read by Ms. Green. What can I say, I was WRONG!! This book is every bit as good as Jemima J and I will continue to read everything that this author writes. Her books are funny and poignant and witty and the perfect beach read....just be sure to bring plenty of sunblock because you will want to read this book in one sitting. Jane Green sure has a flare for writing the perfect British Chick-Lit novel. You will surely fall in love with Cath and Simon and Josh and Lucy and the lovely, ambitious Portia just as I did. This book has enough twists and turns within the lives of these very close friends to keep the reader happily turning the pages. So, tune in to see how they weather the storms of love, friendhip and life...you're in for a treat!!
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Summary: Great Plot twists, and yay for cath
Review: i loved the ending of this book, and all the great plot twists....(Portia and ___...who would have though?!) I loved Cath's character and her romance with James and apperciated that it didn't take center stage in the book. I loved Lucy because she sounds like so many of my friends and I liked Si although he was to much of your sterotypical gay best-friend (i.e. Will and Grace) my major problem and the reason i didnt give this book 5 stars is that Josh seemed to be a rather vague character and hollow...he hardly talked and green never fleshed him out...it could have been because of the whole cheating scandal but i didnt feel any compassion or anger towards him becuase he was such a hollow characer. But it all evened out in the end and i think i even liked this novel better then jemima J because of the friendships
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Summary: Got me back into reading
Review: In short, this book was completely charming and I wasn't able to put it down for two days. I haven't really read a book for a long time, but was entirely glad I began again with this one. This story of friendship and love is one that everyone will enjoy!
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Summary: Lovable story anyone will like
Review: This novel is deffinetly a good one for anyone trendy and between the ages of 18 and 35. You can see Jane Green's knowledge of Britain, and her love of just outside the city. Although there are flaws in concise writing and it could have been much better, but the story is what really matters and the author manages to weave suprises in to the very end. It's a nice easy read, and you'll have it finished in a few days.
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Summary: Friendships are tested
Review: Simon, Portia, Cath, and Josh were the best of friends in college. Portia eventually broke apart from ther group, while the other 3 continued their strong friendship into their 30s. At a pivotal moment in the lives of all 3, Portia surprises them by showing back up in their lives and things get very complicated.I liked Jemima J by Jane Green better than this book, but I certainly would consider this a good read. I even splurged and purchased it in the hardcover version (because the paperback took so long to be published). I think with most books there is a certain level of predictability but, again, Jane Green manages to through an unexpected twist or two into this novel as she did with Jemima J. One excellent thing about this book is the 'true to life' qualities it has - marital troubles & other relationship woes, occupational changes after starting your career, tension between best friends, etc...
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Summary: Bookends- not so great
Review: I am a big fan of Jane Green- however, Bookends did not cut it for me. It was a little boring and I never finished it. On the other hand, Mr. Maybe and Jemima J. were awesome. Jill
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Summary: Not Green's best work
Review: After reading "Jemima J." and "Mr. Maybe," I was a little disappointed by "Bookends." It's definitely her least original work and not as entertaining as the other two. For readers unfamiliar with Green's work, "Jemima J." is a great place to start. I would recommend this book only to people who, like myself, LOVED both "Jemima J." and "Mr. Maybe"--I think avid Green fans will still enjoy this book, even though it's not her best work.
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Summary: Bookends lacks the fun
Review: Bookends lacks the fun that made Jane Green's other novels so interesting. This book tries too hard to stay on the Brit chick lit formula, and instead of producing a witty, enjoyable bit of brain candy, you get a dry, dull run, where everything seems forced and nothing is all that funny.
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Summary: Bookends
Review: This is my second Jane Green book my first being Mr. Maybe and I figured it wouldn't be able to live up to that one, but I was WRONG...ANOTHER PAGE TURNER!! I loved this book like as with the first I read the book in one day !
The story of four college friends Cath, Si, Josh and Portia who after a series of events begin to drift apart from the beautiful and very wealthy Portia only to attempt to bring her back after ten years.
This book does touch on a few serious points and they are handled graciously. Jane Green has become my new favorite author!
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Summary: Not as good as Jemima J
Review: After reading Jemima J (also by Jane Green) I couldn't wait to read this one! Although I very much liked this book, I didn't LOVE it as I did Jemima. The central character is Catherine Warner; scatterbrained, messy, ready to make a career change, a hopeless romantic and always there for her circle of friends. Catherine lives in London with her best friend Simon (Si) who is tidy, bitchy and also looking for Mr Right. The circle of lifelong friends is completed with Josh and Lucy, who are happily married with Max, a handful of a toddler. In walks Portia, the stunningly beautiful college friend who's known for breaking hearts. Her reappearance unleashes a series of events - the biggest of which leaves all of the friends surprised! "Bookends" is a story about friendship - twists, turns, complications and how it weathers loves, marriage, children and most of all growing up. It's a light quick read. A perfect Summer book!
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