In this comic novel about a young woman on the make, Lucy Sullivan is told by a fortuneteller that she'll be married very soon, and she begins to evaluate every ...
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In this comic novel about a young woman on the make, Lucy Sullivan is told by a fortuneteller that she'll be married very soon, and she begins to evaluate every man in her life as a possible Mr. Right.
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Description: Very good in good dust jacket. light crease along spine, black marker line on top edge and on the inside of front cover. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 610 p. Audience: General/trade.
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. pages vg-or better. may have price &/or mark on cover / cover wear. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 610 p. Audience: General/trade.
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
Description: VG+ Used, Like New in VG+ jacket. PAPERBACK, VG+/VG+, Avon, 2000, 1.7 in. H x 8.9 in. L x 5.7 in. W, 10.8 oz. This copy has very minimal signs of use, appears to have been very lightly read, is in Excellent Condition Overall. Note: expect tanning of any paperback more than a few years old, regardless of condition.
"I know, I know, it's total chick lit and maybe I should go easy on it...but nah. That said, there were a few things about this book I liked. First of all, it made me laugh out loud a few times. However, now that I know Keyes is capable of hilarity, I would have liked it to happen more often, since the book is absurdly long. I also liked that Lucy was not portrayed as being a totally normal girl-- she's dealt with depression throughout her life. Although the plot is totally predictable, it's fun to see how everyone gets there. What I really didn't like was that most of the supporting characters were total stereotypes. This was such a turn-off for me that, like another reviewer, I was tempted to stop reading after the first few pages."
"I would really give this 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 stars... it was a charming and light read; but, I simply could not get completely engaged with the character. The story bounced around a bit between the main character's insecurities and the lighthearted progression of the story line, leaving you wanting more of both and never fully satisfied with either. I would have liked the author to have developed Lucy more rather than just "touch and go" on her inner-self (there were hints of depression, a lack of confidence in herself, and more, but the author would get into it only to bounce back to the narrative). However, because she would occassionally digress into Lucy's inner-monologues, the story itself would get sidtracked. If I was on a beach and could just plow through this, I probably would, but with too many other books calling to me from my nightstand, I ended up putting this down. I would try others from the author, however, as her writing style is engaging and personable."
"although many might just automatically consider marian keyes' books as chick lit, i find her writing incredibly witty and intelligent, and in every book she delves into some very serious topics (alcoholism, depression, abuse) which makes me wonder if she is writing from personal experience! one of the very few authors who succeeds in actually making me laugh out loud. and cry sometimes too. lucy sullivan is another good example - the plot wasn't the best, but her writing definitely makes up for it, and includes themes that any woman can relate to."
"This is pretty good chick lit. Yes, it is kind of predictable but you enjoy the ride. Chocolate for the brain.
Lucy is a single girl, living in London with her flatmates and visits a psychic who tells her she's getting married. When her friends' predictions come true, well, Lucy must be getting married. Enter Gus, who must be one of the most annoying characters in English fiction in my opinion. Lucy Lavan sounds so good, so she must be marrying Gus, yes? Of course not, we're only halfway through the book and there's still alcoholism and the dreamy male best friend in the corner. It's a good holiday or 'my brain's not working' read. A higher standard of chick lit."
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