- Hardcover: 656 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; First edition edition (4 April 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593038614
- ISBN-13: 978-0593038611
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 297,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Despite other reviewers saying that this is the beginning of a downwards curve, I think this had maintained the high standard Jilly Cooper set herself with 'Riders'. After all, one can't expect all of Cooper's books to be set around horses and sex. Sometimes we need a change of scenery but still with plenty of sex.
Abigail Rosen is not my favourite character in the book- maybe it's because she's a bit to knowledgeable of her looks and talent, and slightly vindictive- but if you don't like her in the beginning you will by the end as she loses that arrogance.
It marks the return of some brilliant characters- Rupert and Taggie Campbell-Black, now adopting two children who will come into play hugely in later books, the greatest plonker ever Rannaldinni, his ex-wife Kitty and Lysander Hawkley make brief appearances, aswell as Hermione Harefield and the magnificent Flora, who is the best character in the book.
We also learn more about Marcus Campbell-Black and his extremely irritating mother Helen, who marries Rannaldinni. You will find yourself rooting for Marcus especially in a huge twist later in the book. Flora carries the book in my opinion, with her vivacious personality and beauty which shines through. Not much about Tabitha C-B however, as she comes into play more in Score!.
Also, the wild ochestra come up with some hilarious moments, and the wondeful Viking O'Neil is certainly a character that you feel a mixture of empathy and lust towards. Also, there is the adorable Cherub, who you just want to give a hug.
Brilliant book, perhaps not as good as it predecessors, but just about as good. (:
Abigail Rosen is not my favourite character in the book- maybe it's because she's a bit to knowledgeable of her looks and talent, and slightly vindictive- but if you don't like her in the beginning you will by the end as she loses that arrogance.
It marks the return of some brilliant characters- Rupert and Taggie Campbell-Black, now adopting two children who will come into play hugely in later books, the greatest plonker ever Rannaldinni, his ex-wife Kitty and Lysander Hawkley make brief appearances, aswell as Hermione Harefield and the magnificent Flora, who is the best character in the book.
We also learn more about Marcus Campbell-Black and his extremely irritating mother Helen, who marries Rannaldinni. You will find yourself rooting for Marcus especially in a huge twist later in the book. Flora carries the book in my opinion, with her vivacious personality and beauty which shines through. Not much about Tabitha C-B however, as she comes into play more in Score!.
Also, the wild ochestra come up with some hilarious moments, and the wondeful Viking O'Neil is certainly a character that you feel a mixture of empathy and lust towards. Also, there is the adorable Cherub, who you just want to give a hug.
Brilliant book, perhaps not as good as it predecessors, but just about as good. (:
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Loved this book and the only problem with it was my dislike for the main character! She was so irritating that it was difficult to empathise with her and root for her but it didn't mar the excellence of the writing and the laughs were thick and fast. Other characters in the book made up for the awful heroine!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good read but nothing special. And in places think it was only good because you already know the characters from previous, and far better, novels such as Riders and Polo. Especially worth a read though if you have read these because it is centred alot of round Rupert Campbell-Black and his son Marcus. A little slow in places but none the less an intersting take on the world of classical music.
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Another great read from Jilly Cooper...
I was abit aprehensive about this book at first because im not a huge fan or orchestras and wondered whether id have any idea what was going on (asopposed to polo and horses) but i... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Saskia
Wonderful!
Twisted
I adore Jilly Cooper and also classical music! What a fantastic read with these two combinations. Read more
I adore Jilly Cooper and also classical music! What a fantastic read with these two combinations. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lindsay Sabbarton
La' Passione!!
Wow!
I have jsut finsished this fast paced, electrify book. And Im in love with so many of the characters. Only Ranaldinni still annoys the hell outta me! Just go away! Read more
I have jsut finsished this fast paced, electrify book. And Im in love with so many of the characters. Only Ranaldinni still annoys the hell outta me! Just go away! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Louise
Unputdownable
This book is part of a collection written by Jilly and they are all unputdownable reads.
Upon finishing " The man who made husbands jealous" i opened up "Score" and realised... Read more
Upon finishing " The man who made husbands jealous" i opened up "Score" and realised... Read more
Published on 24 May 2010 by Blondie22
waste of time
I've never read a Jilly Cooper novel before, and this was such awful dross I'll never read another, and am amazed I got as far as I did. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2008 by Arwen Fox
Yuck. Candy floss is a kind description.
Utterly ghastly.
Ignorant, stupid, trivial, insignificant, tasteless, insubstantial, annoying, high fat low fibre formulaic tosh from beginning to end. Read more
Ignorant, stupid, trivial, insignificant, tasteless, insubstantial, annoying, high fat low fibre formulaic tosh from beginning to end. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Mr. F. L. Dunkin Wedd
Vintage deckchair fodder
Jilly never pretends to be writing great literature but this is a definitely superior bonkbuster read. Read more
Published on 30 July 2006 by Roman Clodia
not bad like the other better
i found this Jilly Cooper book to be a little boring in some parts, Abby really anoyed me and Viking, wierd. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2003
Appassionata, amazing!!
My eyes have been glued to this book, it is one you cant put down until the last page, and then you're upset that its finished, but realise its one book in a great series. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2003 by "atomicrosie"
More Please!!
Although not up to her usual standards, I still liked this book. The parts with Rupert, Marcus and Flora were by far the best, especiallt at the end of the book. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2001
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