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With undertones of a Shakespearean love-romp, love's true course gets a distinctly bumpy ride in this, oddly named, fifth novel from Jill Mansell. While the action centres around the court (Bristol-based mansion) of ex-rock star and former alcoholic, Jaz Dreyfuss, his ex-wives, current bubble-head and a selection of their relatives and friends, the lead role and heroine of our tale is taken by feisty, wise-cracking, ex-wife number two, estate agent extraordinaire, Suzy. Suzy's mother, recently departed for designer-heaven (as in the sky, not Bond Street), has left Suzy and her siblings to discover a skeleton (with skin and blood still attached) leaping out of the family cupboard.
While the summer bookshelves groan with an ever-growing mountain of books charting modern girl¹s search for "true lurrve", Good At Games is a well-executed example of its genre, with a bunch of characters you can actually care what happens to and a plot that, although you know exactly where it's going, makes you want to keep reading until the very last word. --Carey Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Full of likeable characters... A very funny and entertaining novel' (Publishing News )
'An immensely enjoyable read' (Heat )
'An immensely enjoyable read' (Heat )
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of the great delights in reading Jill Mansell's romantic comedies is that we get to enter a fun, breezy world of happy-go-lucky characters who get up to all kinds of mischief, while remaining completely likeable and believable. Case in point: Suzy Curtis, the flamboyant, voluptuous estate agent who is the heroine of Good at Games. Not someone I'd be best pals with in real life, but a delightful character nevertheless. From the hilarious opening (when Suzy fast-talks her way out of a speeding ticket, and manages to fall in lust with the gorgeous police officer in the process) to her other exploits, like wearing a skin-tight red velvet dress to her mother's funeral, and "accidentally" getting herself engaged to Mr. Wrong, Suzy's adventures never fails to entertain and delight.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The rabbit caught my eye, but it was the starting lines which convinced me to buy this book. This is my first book by Jill Mansell, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Funny, witty, and an absolute page-turner. I did not guess who she would end up with until I've read almost half the book, and I finished it within hours. It was a great book, absolutely enjoyable.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I don't think I have ever laughed so much whilst reading a book. It is the first Jill Mansell book I have read and it has definately made me want to read more. Thank you! It was brilliant.
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great reads
Good at GamesALL JILL MANSELL NOVELS ARE BRILLIANT READS,SHE NEVER WRITES A BAD NOVEL,EVERYONE IS WORTH BUYING,WHAT A WRITER,MY WIFE HAS A LAUGH ALL THE WAY THROUGH VERY FUNNY
Published 9 months ago by Peter Jackson
the best book to create a holiday feeling
I found this book in the library while I was searching some funny books.For me it's important that a book can make me laugh en this book really contents that requirement. Read more
Published on 20 April 2010 by Daphne Vercruysse
Feel good chick lit
Jill Mansell is one of my favourite chick lit authors, you can always rely on her for an easy read that you quickly get engrossed in. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by BookBliss
Not Good
The book was typical Mansell - lengthy, lightly comedic, romantic (at times), anti-traditional family, and filled with a large cast of characters who find themselves in fixes a... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by Butterscotch
Jill Mansell 'Good At Games'
While we were on holiday in France, my mum ( 87!), was given a Jill Mansell book to read by a friend, and I bought several for her to read when we arrived home. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by K. J. Harland
Good at Games
Really enjoyed this book. The seller sent it very promptly and it arrived in tip-top condition. I would deal with them again and have no hesitation in recommending them.
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Mrs. S. A. Morrison
Excellent
I think this is one of Jill Mansell's best books. The character Suzy is also my favourite lead out of all her books. Read more
Published on 20 July 2009 by C. Bransby
Another Brilliant Book By My Favourite Chick-Lit Author
The title of this review says it all really. I loved this book. At first i wasnt sure about Suzy, i didnt think i would like her as i have other Mansell characters, but i quickly... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by S. Firth
One of Mansells funny romcoms
Following Suzys mothers death, her and her siblings are left with a little suprise - a new sister they never knew about. does suzy meet her mr right in policeman Harry? Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2007 by MiniN
not long enough!
despite being about 500 pages i read this in 2 evenings, about 300 pages in the second night, because i just couldn't put it down. i never normally get that caught up in a book! Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2005 by gabby
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