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Summary: Marian Keyes' Best
Review: Rachel's Holiday is my hands-down favorite. She tackles the really touchy topic of addiction without coming across as didactic. And, as with all her books, you still get to laugh out loud. One tiny criticism: I could have done without the Hollywood ending -- but it's still a great read.
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Summary: Finally!
Review: I'm an avid reader of all types of books, classics to contemporary, nonfiction and fiction, light and heavy. Since "Bridget Jones" was published I've been enamored of "chick lit" books because of their potential as light reading that's more intelligent and relatable than most bestsellers. Unfortunately, so few chick lit books have actually lived up to that potential ("The Perfect Elizabeth," "Good in Bed," "Milkrun"... all garbage). Fortunately, with Marian Keyes, my search is over. I don't know how she keeps turning out 500- and 600-page books that are so full of humor, great characters, and genuine emotion, but I'm SO glad she does. "Rachel's Holiday" was the first of her books that I read, and I loved it, couldn't put it down, was sorry when it was over, and missed the characters for days afterward. If you, like me, loved "Bridget Jones" and have been frustrated in your search for something as satisfying, try Marian Keyes. You won't regret it. Other Keyes novels I've read, and therefore recommend: "Last Chance Saloon" and "Sushi for Beginners"--the latter is available only in the UK, so give amazon.co.uk a try.
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Summary: incredibly insightful, a breeze to read!
Review: This book is huge it's over 550 pages,yet it reads like it's only about 300. Before you know it you're well over half way through. Keyes first book "Watermelon" kept me laughing. This one actually brought a few tears. It's not your average addict/recovery story. I like how it allows her to tell her story yet in the latter half you'll find certain parts of her story being retold with very different perspectives. It almost had me going back to look at certain parts again. I loved it and can't wait to read my third Marian Keyes book " Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married".
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Summary: Unbelievable
Review: I am not a big reader but I recieved this book as a gift for Christmas. I started reading it one day and I never put it down. This book is unbelievable...it is great and I would definately recommend this book to anyone and everyone. It really made me think about myself at times, yet it was also quite humorous. Read it, you'll love it...guaranteed.
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Summary: Fabulous book - I'm so glad I have two copies!
Review: What a wonderful book! I had been wanting to read this book for some time, since it had been recommended by so many people in one of my book groups. I read "Watermelon" by Keyes 3 years ago, and found it a little too light for my taste, but was simply blown away by this book. I could easily see it being made into a movie. If you want the story to be a total surprise, and would rather not hear anything about it ahead of time, then stop reading right here, or just skip the next paragraph - I don't want to ruin the plot for anyone.The book relays the experiences of Rachel, the younger sister of Claire's that was barely mentioned in "Watermelon". I found the book to be stunningly insightful, not just about addiction, but rather so many basic topics surrounding self-esteem. I really feel that this book has a little something for everyone - that might just be my awed opinion, but if you didn't care so much for Watermelon, don't let it discourage you from reading this book. I was thinking that everything I had heard about "Rachel's Holiday" must be hype, and that I would be disappointed, but I definitely was not. I was actually very impressed with the author's research into this subject matter, and the great readability of the book. Don't miss this one!
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Summary: Impressive for Lite Stuff
Review: Great book. Read it on a trip and hated putting it down. Really excellent light treatment of addicts and their side of the story -- and that takes true compassion to accomplish without making it a Bell Jar! Kind of an Emma-meets-Sex-and-the-City-goes-to-Rehab story. Rachel's story is told with such a sweet lightness as it takes you deeper into the truth about the tangled web, and how she dealt with it. Didn't feel I wasted a minute!
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Summary: Kept me up at night
Review: I'm on a Brit Chick Lit jag right now - working my way through Marian Keyes, Isabel Wolff, Lisa Jewell, etc - and this book really caught my attention. It's darker than the normal book of this type, but riveting. I found myself unable to sleep, wondering about what would happen to Rachel next, and eventually just got up and finished the book. Rachel's travels through treatment for drug addiction are fascinating, and very well written. Definitely recommended, but make sure you've a lot of uninterrupted time because you won't want to put the book down.
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Summary: Great Read
Review: I can relate so much with this book in many ways. I highly recommend this book for any twenty-something woman who is struggling to find out her place in the world. It really tells you about the typical 27 year old female in todays world: neurotic (in some ways), lost and trying to find your place and way in this world. It shows you that you can love yourself once you find out who you are and its okay to be alone and self sufficent.
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Summary: Yet another winner!
Review: Each time I finish a book by Keyes I declare it her best work; Rachel's Holiday is certainly no exception. This is one stellar book. As in some of her other works, Keyes takes a very serious subject (in this case drug addiction) and writes about it a way that is comical without making light of the situation. She is able to take the edge off of a touchy subject with a sprinkle of humor that makes her characters seem very real to life. Even though I do not share her substance addictions, I do share many of the same moods, thoughts and attitudes of Rachel. Once again, Ms. Keyes has perfectly managed to capture the essence of many of the single young urban women out in the world today. Bravo!
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Summary: A fun read
Review: With all of the Bridget Jones copycats out there, I'd have to say that Marian Keyes's novels are among the best of the imitators. They are funny, intelligent, and in this particular novel, actually raise some decent issues. I was excited that "Rachel's Holiday" continues the story of "Watermelon" but with a different Walsh sister. I liked the Walsh family when I read "Watermelon", and "Rachel's Holiday" doesn't disappoint. My one complaint is that while the first 2/3 of the novel is written in excrucitaing detail, Keyes whips through Rachel's last month in rehab and the next year and a half, which was a little disappointing. However, it was a great story and you'll keep rooting for Rachel and Luke until the last pages.
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