Tall Poppies

Rating:
Summary: Another great novel by Louise
Review: I have read all Louise Bagshawe books and I have to say that Tall Poppies has to be the best. Yes there are many similariites between the books and the characters, but that didnt put me off in the slightest as Louise still manages to keep your attention to maximum levels throughout the book as you turn each page wondering what is going to happen next. She develops the characters Nina and Elizabeth so well describing them in such great detail that you can actually picture them so very clearly.

I thought that the storyline was brilliant and she had me gripped when Elizabeth had the skiing accident. The way Louise portrays Elizabeth and Nina you can immediately sympathise in some cases, laugh at some of the situations they get themselves in and feel really emotional when they go through thier hardships.

I felt great joy with them when they finally got one over the awful Tony! I also found thier characters developed really well throughout the book and cannot forget them and thats one of the main things about a book, that an author creates characters you will not be able to forget and a book that you cant put down and Louise has done both!. Well done Louise lets have some more now!!

Rating:
Summary: Another great novel by Louise
Review: I have read all Louise Bagshawe books and I have to say that Tall Poppies has to be the best. Yes there are many similariites between the books and the characters, but that didnt put me off in the slightest as Louise still manages to keep your attention to maximum levels throughout the book as you turn each page wondering what is going to happen next. She develops the characters Nina and Elizabeth so well describing them in such great detail that you can actually picture them so very clearly.

I thought that the storyline was brilliant and she had me gripped when Elizabeth had the skiing accident. The way Louise portrays Elizabeth and Nina you can immediately sympathise in some cases, laugh at some of the situations they get themselves in and feel really emotional when they go through thier hardships.

I felt great joy with them when they finally got one over the awful Tony! I also found thier characters developed really well throughout the book and cannot forget them and thats one of the main things about a book, that an author creates characters you will not be able to forget and a book that you cant put down and Louise has done both!. Well done Louise lets have some more now!!

Rating:
Summary: Clever and Really Interesting
Review: I'm a huge fan of Louise Bagshawe and many of her books. I have to say - "Tall Poppies" is one of my favs. I really enjoyed the depth of character, interesting stories, and general pace of this book. Ms. Bagshawe's talent is clear - and I really love her English sense of humor. I found the interaction between Nina and Elizabeth really endearing and really empowering. I loved their spirit and strength.

"Tall Poppies" is a great book and I loved every minute of it.

Cheers!

Rating:
Summary: Clever and Really Interesting
Review: I'm a huge fan of Louise Bagshawe and many of her books. I have to say - "Tall Poppies" is one of my favs. I really enjoyed the depth of character, interesting stories, and general pace of this book. Ms. Bagshawe's talent is clear - and I really love her English sense of humor. I found the interaction between Nina and Elizabeth really endearing and really empowering. I loved their spirit and strength.

"Tall Poppies" is a great book and I loved every minute of it.

Cheers!

Rating:
Summary: 100% Spectacular
Review: If you haven't read it, go and get it. This book you will not be able to put down until it ends. It's about two women from two totally different familys trying to make a living from what they have. Nina is a poor girl with loser parents and Elizabeth has everything but a family who cares. I recomend this book to anyone who needs a little time out from reality. All of Ms. Bagshawe's books are a 10 plus!!

Rating:
Summary: Bagshawe - addictive and sexy writing
Review: Louise Bagshawe has a genuine talent for writing. Her dialogue is believable and the ... scenes are steamy! I only wish she would spend a little more time researching her subject matter.

This book takes place in the (very early) 80's. I got the impression that Bagshawe is too young to have actually experienced this time period. I felt the accumulation of inaccuracies distracting at times, and it detracts from her credibility as a storyteller.

That said, I enjoy her enough to have all of her books, but I feel Tall Poppies is the weakest of them.

Rating:
Summary: a feeling of deja vu...
Review: This book is alot more than an escapist read, the book itself is fantastic, but if you read between the lines, it's not about men dominating women but about the jealous rivalry that threatens both women. The women in this book unwitingly manage to ruin each other through jealousy and then manage to blame it on men. It makes you stop and have a hard think about yourself and how hard your wiling to work to get something. A life changing book and definately Bagshawe's best.

Rating:
Summary: just about readable
Review: This is the story of a rich English girl and a poor American girl, whose lives cross as they both become very succesful. I have read other Louise Bagshawe books, and I have to say that she uses this rich English/poor American format a lot, and it's becoming boring.
Personally I didn't like this book, and ended up skim-reading most of it.