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Summary: A wonderful comedy, a depressingly cookie-cutter story.
Review: I've heard so much rave reviews about this book, I can't wait to read this. Unfortunately, I ended up disappointed. The narrator Claire and Ally McBeal have plenty in common. Both are funny people that make me laugh when I'm watching or reading about them. At the end of the day, however, I can't help but to be aware that Claire, like Ally, is a rather spineless, whiny woman, comfortable with her whinings and complaints but the inertia of inaction, never to change for the better until everyone else has to yell it down her throat and then some, is too great at times. Make no mistake, I love many things about this book. The easy narrative style as if an old friend has just called me up to reminisce and gossip about everything. Claire's eccentric family is a hoot to read about. In fact, Claire was beginning to shine on me with her quirky, painfully honest and wry outlook about life. "This girl got guts," I said when she shaped up midway through the book. Then someone threw out Claire and replaced her with Ally McBeal. I began to feel painfully aware that I have read this story many many times. Jilted-wife-finds-new-love-and-discover-herself, explored in countless women's fiction and movies. And yes, the slimy husband MUST make a come-back (the back tells you that, so no, I'm not spoilng the story). Guess what Claire does? If you're read enough of these stories, you know the answer. The author never stray from the formula. Worse, Claire lost her spine and ends up a spineless wimp, makes silly, unreasonable decisions, and this book flies across the room to hit the wall with a satisfying THWACK. At the end of the day, I enjoyed this book. I laughed, yes, but unfortunately, while I first laughed with Claire, I ended up laughing AT Claire. And I ended up feeling rather sad for her, and guilty at myself. It's like laughing at that neurotic, whiny neighbor whose life is so bad, so miserable, and she is so used to feeling down that I can feel better at myself in comparison to her. Yeah, like the way I laughed at Ally McBeal too. What a disappointment! *sigh* I had a better time reading the other jilted-wife story, the one where, unapologetically, they got back at their exes, "The First Wives Club".
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Summary: Reading this book was like talking to a friend
Review: What a unique writing style. I have never read a novel where the narrator actually "talks" to the reader, as if she was telling me, and only me, a story. I really enjoyed the "conversation" I had with Claire. And the ending was exactly the way I hoped it would be. After having a nice slice of WATERMELON I feel very full and satisfied. Now I am ready for a nap.
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Summary: Awesome and intriguing.
Review: I picked this book up and couldn't put it down. The characters are believable and quirky. Marion Keyes keeps your attention - though a bit predictable. I loved it! I just wish it wasn't her only book!!!
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Summary: A fun read
Review: This book is lighthearted, silly, funny and actually got me to laugh out loud a few times. As I read it I kept thinking to myself how I could relate. Just a fun read!
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Summary: IRISH HUMOUR AT IT'S BEST!!
Review: OOPS, SORRY - I goofed (see previous review) - "Watermelon" has nothing in common with "Lucy Sullivan's . . . ." It is Ms. Keyes's 3rd book (available from Amazon.co.uk)called "Rachel's Holiday" which introduces another sister of Clare's. Very funny, also sad - a must-read!!!
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Summary: A LAUGH A PAGE - IRISH HUMOUR AT IT'S BEST!!!
Review: This book is not really a sequel as such to LUCY SULLIVAN'S GETTING MARRIED - the character is the other sister - I found this book funnier - Ms. Keyes comes close to Jilly Cooper for laughs - so if you're feeling blue read this - you'll cry for a different reason!
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Summary: LAUGH TIL IT HURTS... REAL LIFE IN UNDER 400 PAGES!
Review: WHAT A MAGICAL BOOK.. MARIAN KEYES PUTS TO PAPER SOME OF OUR INNER MOST THOUGTHS.. OUR TRUE DESIRES, REARS AND ACTIONS AS HUMAN BEINGS.. I CAUGHT MYSELF OFTEN WONDERING JUST HOW MARIAN COULD HAVE GOT IN MY HEAD TO WRITE EXACTLY WHAT I WOULD BE THINKING OR REACTING AT A PARTICULAR TIME.. OR SHE WOULD BE LEAVING ME JEALOUS THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT AS QUICK AS "CLAIRE". WHAT A MAGICALLY WRITTEN BOOK.. EASILY ABSORBED INTO THE IMMAGINATION - AND HEART.
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Summary: Tears and Cheers!
Review: This book brought out tears and cheers. In a truthful and entertaining way, this character showed a lot of strength dealing with being a single Mom and being married to a cheating husband. There aren't a lot of books out there that deal with these issues and the reality of emotions that come along with these issues. And kudos for the brilliant and courageous ending for such a wonderful, strong, courageous character!
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Summary: unnputdownable
Review: marian keyes is one of the most interesting and hysterically funny authors of her generation i cannot remmember when ive enjoyed a book so much, well actually i can it was when i read Rachel's Holiday also by ms keyes. i wait with excitement and anticipation for her next gormet of literacy.
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Summary: Fantastic, Hilarious Book
Review: Excellent and very funny. The 3 books she has written are marvellous & its about time she wrote more
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