The Ivy Chronicles

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Summary: Laughed Out Loud
Review: I enjoyed the book. The charcters were compelling, the story was lively, and I even found myself laughing out loud. Ivy's not a heavy story, but a great "weekend" read. It's an interesting peak into the lives of New York's elite, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable escape. If you're remotely curious about the lives of the rich and famous, and the things they'll do for their kids (or for themselves, for that matter), pick it up. You'll enjoy it.

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Summary: A clever, fun, 'escape' of a read
Review: I just finished this book... and can't believe how much FUN it was to read!!!! The story is extremely clever and amusing... and gives you a hilarious view into an elite world that most of us will never know. The author does a great job of bringing the characters to life, making them "human" and making you care about them. The family portrayals were great... I couldn't wait to see which kids got in to which schools!! And I also thought the romantic story lines were very well done... I loved the fact that there were two love interests... and the fact that both were so attractive that I couldn't even decide which one I wanted the heroine to end up with. I was sorry when the story ended... and can't wait to see what the author writes next!

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Summary: The perfect book for a long flight
Review: I picked this book to entertain me during a long flight - and entertain it did. I received several "looks" from fellow passengers as I laughed out loud chapter after chapter. It is engaging and funny. I couldn't put it down. The perfect read!

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Summary: Fun, fascinating look at a different world...
Review: I read Karen Quinn's THE IVY CHRONICLES cover to cover this weekend. My first thought was - What fun! My second - Are over-privileged New Yorkers really that nuts? I'm afraid they probably are, and that's what Quinn has satirized so archly - that obsession with place, privilege, status, at all costs. And the unfortunate tendency by these privileged, pampered parents to view their children as objects and status symbols. Yet Karen Quinn keeps it all fun and makes sure that those who deserve it get their (at times hysterical) just desserts. Just as she allows her heroine to make mistakes; yet in the end, Ivy makes us all cheer by Doing the Right Thing, after all.

A terrific debut novel by a winning author!

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Summary: A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE
Review: I received The Ivy Chronicles as a gift and found I just couldn't put it down. Ms. Quinn's writing style is fast-paced and fun, bringing the reader into a world of kindergarteners with resumes that is both shocking and hilarious at the same time. I can't wait for her next book.

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Summary: Guilty Pleasure
Review: If you're looking for this season's War and Peace, don't buy The Ivy Chronicles. But if you're looking for some fine escapist fun, this is a great choice. Karen Quinn hilariously skewers the absurdities of the lives of the super-rich. My favorite in the "superfluous household staff" category was the closet director, who's responsible for the computerized system that has all the clothes arranged by designer, color, etc. on motorized racks. Although reading this book will probably not lead to deep thought, it is guaranteed to produce snickers, chuckles & perhaps even gales of laughter. There's even fantasy date with George Clooney! What's not to like?

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Summary: Kudos from the real thing: MANHATTAN PRIVATE SCHOOL ADVISORS
Review: Karen Quinn, whomever you are I cannot believe what you have done for our business, MANHATTAN PRIVATE SCHOOL ADVISORS (www.privateschooladvisors.com). People read your book and call us by page 50.

Scary but true, I am your book's protagonist (aside from the fact that I am NOTHING like her and nor are our firm's many many many clients). But the preschool and continuing school scene in New York you paint such a well written picture of is such a mirror image. Thank you for the boost! Your book hit like a tsunami among thousands of parents and you're a brilliant writer to boot.

Read this on. You will laugh, you will cry, you will freak out (if you are one of these parents) and you will call us for help. What a great read this is from the inside, I must say.

Amanda Uhry
MAHATTAN PRIVATE SCHOOL ADVISORS
The real thing.

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Summary: My wife kept reading aloud
Review: My wife loved this book so much she kept reading me the funny parts aloud--which meant I got no sleep. Okay, okay, I admit it... I wanted her to keep reading aloud because those funny parts were really, really funny.

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Summary: Loved the Ivy Chronicles
Review: This book is hysterical. It gives an over-the-top, yet realistic view of corporate life, private school admissions, crazy parents and love. It gets better and funnier with every page. I hate putting it down.

Thank you, Karen Quinn, for writing such an entertaining book. I hope you write another one really soon.

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Summary: What a page-turner!
Review: With laugh-out-loud moments and a fun heroine, this is a great read. It's quick, engaging, and has just the right number of serious moments to be more than just a piece of fluff. This is a must-read book!