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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Where was the editor? This is so disappointing. The bar is always high for Marian Keyes and this isn't a bad book, but...... It could have been so much better. Good central plot and some interesting characters but sloppily edited. Is the problem that Marian is so famous and such a good seller that her publishers don't dare tell her the truth? The book needs cutting and some careful editing. It also needs to lose the diary style which is inconsistent, irritating and unneccessary. If you want to know how to do diary, then... more info
Very Good My favourites of Marian's are Lucy Sullivan... Rachel's holiday...Is anybody out there? and The other side of the story. This is written like The other side..., with four characters (3 main, one minor). Each one is written in a different style with Lola's being sort of diary-like and in almost an abbreviated style, rather unusual. I still loved it, it made me laugh and cry, and I like the ending. I got it from the library but will have to buy it in paperback as would read it again! 4 stars as it wouldn't be... more info
anybody out there? I know, that's the name of Ms. Keyes last (and brillant) novel. But really, this season has been something of a dud for this genre, hasn't it? Two of my favorite authors are Keyes and Jennifer Weiner. Both have always been successful with their unique, intelligent perspectives on women's stories. They have proven their talent for writing with depth and a balance of humor and serious subject matter. This time around, though, fans of Weiner's "Good In Bed" were offered "Certain Girls," which turned likeable,... more info
Poor I have read all of Marian's books and enjoyed every single one, except this one, I have found it such hard going that I have given up.
