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Editorial Review:
With undertones of a Shakespearean love-romp, love's true course gets a distinctly bumpy ride in this, oddly named, fifth novel from Jill Mansell. While the action centres around the court (Bristol-based mansion) of ex-rock star and former alcoholic, Jaz Dreyfuss, his ex-wives, current bubble-head and a selection of their relatives and friends, the lead role and heroine of our tale is taken by feisty, wise-cracking, ex-wife number two, estate agent extraordinaire, Suzy. Suzy's mother, recently departed for designer-heaven (as in the sky, not Bond Street), has left Suzy and her siblings to discover a skeleton (with skin and blood still attached) leaping out of the family cupboard.
While the summer bookshelves groan with an ever-growing mountain of books charting modern girl¹s search for "true lurrve", Good At Games is a well-executed example of its genre, with a bunch of characters you can actually care what happens to and a plot that, although you know exactly where it's going, makes you want to keep reading until the very last word. --Carey Green
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Another Brilliant Book By My Favourite Chick-Lit Author The title of this review says it all really. I loved this book. At first i wasnt sure about Suzy, i didnt think i would like her as i have other Mansell characters, but i quickly did grow to love her. And the things she got herself into, well you wouldnt believe! You will have to read for yourself to believe them, lol. I loved her friends and family too. The only characters i werent mad keen on were Celeste, Harry or Julia (although i found Julia quite funny) Harry was a strange character for me... more info
One of Mansells funny romcoms Following Suzys mothers death, her and her siblings are left with a little suprise - a new sister they never knew about. does suzy meet her mr right in policeman Harry? or was Suzy best off with her alcoholic rock star ex-husband that lives next door? will Suzy ever get along with her ex's new girlfriend? and why does Harrys brother Leo not like her? this is the story of quite a few characters all woven together beautifully, but who will end up with who and will it be happy endings for all?
not long enough! despite being about 500 pages i read this in 2 evenings, about 300 pages in the second night, because i just couldn't put it down. i never normally get that caught up in a book! this book is hilariously funny, addictive and you just can't stop once you've started. i think it's my favourite romantic eomedy book of all time - the characters are great especially Suzy, the main character, and i guarantee you will love this.
Exellent - Ends just how you want it to. I thought this book was great. I love it when you read a book and it ends just how you want it to. A great romantic comedy. Go buy it.
