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Always the Bridesmaid
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'Perfect to take on holiday for those none-too-taxing days by the pool' Ireland on Sunday 'A real girlie page-turner that keeps you amused, entertained and guessing until the final page Belfast Telegraph 'A rollicking hilarious romance. Definitely one to carry on to the plane' RTE Guide
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Amy's life is not working out the way she always dreamed it would. She's about to turn the dreaded 3-0, her career is going nowhere fast and her love life is not exactly flourishing. To make matters worse, while things are falling apart for Amy, they seem to be coming together for everyone else in her life . . . Visiting her friend, Jodie, Amy finds that she and Jack, the man she once thought she might marry, have spent the night together. Her younger sister Suzi has just arrived home with her 'Golden Delicious' Australian fiance in tow, and announced their May wedding. And now Amy discovers that her best friend Beth is also planning on tying the knot, and Amy is asked to be bridesmaid. With a sinking heart, she remembers that old saying: always the bridesmaid, never the bride . . . Surely it can't be true? 'A real girlie page-turner that keeps you amused, entertained and guessing until the final page' Belfast Telegraph 'A rollicking hilarious romance. Definitely one to carry on to the plane' RTE Guide
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The paranoia all started to kick in when my "baby" sister Suzi came home from Australia last December at the tender age of twenty-four, with the Golden Delicious rugby-playing Matt in tow. Read the first page
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The paranoia all started to kick in when my "baby" sister Suzi came home from Australia last December at the tender age of twenty-four, with the Golden Delicious rugby-playing Matt in tow. Read the first page
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read and liked the last book by this author 'Three Times a Lady' and this one is even better. It's about Amy who is almost 30 and works in a children's bookshop. When she has to be a bridesmaid twice in one week she's horrified. She meets a nice English guy and . . . Well, I won't ruin it. Good read - funny, thoughtful, great holiday material.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a great book! I loved every minute of it! This book was a perfect read, nice and light, and best of all romantic. I could identify with the main character so much, her love of bookstores made me feel a strong kinship with her. I really enjoyed the fact that this book did not have the usual "chick lit" ingredients. You know the recipe by now, I'm sure : one slightly chubby singleton, living in London, working in an ad agency, trying to lose weight, searching for a boyfriend..... yada, yada, yada.. it gets so boring after awhile! That's what was so great about this book! It was set in Ireland, the main character works in a children's book shop, she is NOT a slave to fashion, and although she is looking for a soul mate, she is not "man crazy". I loved, loved, loved this book and will be looking for more from Sarah Webb!
By Bernie
Format:Paperback
Always the Bridesmaid was published in 2001 and in my opinion is one of the classic Irish chick lit books; along with authors like Martina Reilly, Clare Dowling, Cecelia Ahern and Melissa Hill, Sarah is a little younger than Marian Keyes and Patricia Scanlon and her writing has slightly younger characters (20 and 30 something) and is zippy, light but packs an emotional punch also.
This one is about a woman called Amy who is about to turn 30; her engagement has just broken up and she has to be bridesmaid for her sister and her best friend in one month. Amy suffers from depression (and is not the easiest heroine to love) but this just makes it even more real.
I liked the honesty of the book; Amy doesn't have an easy time of it and is prone to introspection. But with the help of her best friend and her sweet sister, Suzi, she pulls through and has a happy ending.
The dialogue in this book is great; and I liked the Irish setting.
I'd recommend it to anyone who likes good chick lit; it's funny, sad, touching and has a Cinderella ending. What more could you ask for?
This one is about a woman called Amy who is about to turn 30; her engagement has just broken up and she has to be bridesmaid for her sister and her best friend in one month. Amy suffers from depression (and is not the easiest heroine to love) but this just makes it even more real.
I liked the honesty of the book; Amy doesn't have an easy time of it and is prone to introspection. But with the help of her best friend and her sweet sister, Suzi, she pulls through and has a happy ending.
The dialogue in this book is great; and I liked the Irish setting.
I'd recommend it to anyone who likes good chick lit; it's funny, sad, touching and has a Cinderella ending. What more could you ask for?
Format:Paperback
I loved this- I did feel some sympathy for Justine though- we cant help who we fall in love with!
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I should have been warned by the review on the title - "good holiday reading". Well, it certainly doesn't rise above that.
A minor point but it grated - the title is incorrect. The saying is "three times a bridesmaid, never a bride." NOT always the bridesmaid.
The author drags out every cliche she can think of - Irish girls, Australian men, Italians - male and female - and they are all stereotypes.
What amused me the most was the main character meets a man who write popular children's books about a young wizard called Henry, the first of which was being made into a film. No prizes for guessing who he is supposed to be.
But later on, JK Rowling is mentioned. If parallel worlds are meant to collide then at least make sure that yours cannot get sued for plagarism.
Borrow a copy and read it for fun. But nothing more.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I thought this book was rubbish, I'd have been much more entertained had I been reading The Phone Book. The "heroine" in this novel is the silliest girl I have ever read about, she is just so miserable and uninterested in life. Nobody wants to read about someone who seems to be jealous of everyone around her, if she was my bridesmaid I'd probably fire her and tell her to snap out of it. The story itself seems to move from chapter to chapter without anything interesting happening at all, or else there are things going on with no relevance to the plot whatsoever. I like reading books by young novelists but unfortunately this time it was just really boring.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The front cover reviewed the book as "perfect to take on holiday". Well, it certainly doesn't rise above that.
A minor point, but it grated - the title is wrong. The saying is "three times a bridesmaid, never the bride" NOT always the bridesmaid.
The characters tend to be stereotyped - Irish girls who never appear to be sober, Australian men who are equally drunk but have the added distinction of being somewhat dim and "hating" New Zealanders and Italians, both male and female, all get one-sided personalities.
It also amused me that the main character Amy, develops a crush on an author who has written best selling books about a wizard called Henry, the first of which is being made into a film. No prizes for gussing who he is meant to be.
But later JK Rowling is mentioned. If you are going to create a parallel world then at least make sure it can't be sued.
Finally, what the heck is Den 2? The author feels the need to explain the plot of the movie Field of Dreams but then assumes everyone has heard of a local television show.
If you need a book for a long journey then read it. Otherwise give it a miss.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Nothing happens in this story that you cannot predict from the first few chapters. I had hoped for a few surprises and maybe the odd twist or two, just to break the predictability.
Amy isn't a particularly likeable heroine and some of the other characters are drawn too thinly for anyone to like or dislike them.
I feel that this book could have benefited from some strong editing. The author commits the cardinal sin of adding adverbs at the end of every line of dialogue. Everything that is said is said "carefully" "kindly" or "levelly". Certainly not a page turner, a light read that does't task the brain too much.
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Excellent!
I read this book in 1 day - I couldn't put it down. It's fun, it's lighthearted, but it still has substance. If you like chick lit, you'll love this. Read more
Published on 27 July 2004 by Roisin
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Perfect for the beach
A huge chick lit fan I was initially tempted to buy this book as its cover was quirky and fun and the title intriguing. Read more
Published on 21 July 2004 by Zara
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful
The kind of thing you would read if you were sixteen and had a crush on your art teacher. The mind boggles as to how anyone can really take this kind of novel seriously. Read more
Published on 14 July 2004 by Amanda Golden
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Oh so disillutioned...
I bought this book and really looked forward to reading it - thought it sounded really good from reading on the back. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2003 by vibeke hansen
4.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful escape !!!
Well done to Sarah Webb, for this original and highly entertaining novel about always being a bridesmaid. Sarah continues to deliver her unique style and individual talents. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2003 by Jeanette Heatherington
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for light hearted reading
I've never been a great one for choosing books that I'll like but this book suited me perfectly. I was looking for something that wouldn't tax my brain too much, or have me... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2003 by "kimbo109"
1.0 out of 5 stars
tedious, predictable
So many books of this genre are amusing and well written, worth reading. This book unfortunately is none of these. Read more
Published on 27 May 2003
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