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American Maggie Monroe is a journalist for New York's hard-hitting current affairs show Newsline. Independent and fearless, the more cutting-edge the story, the happier she is. But when her next assignment turns out to be an in-depth documentary on the decline of England's ruling classes, she's furious at being sent to cover a bloody tea party. Meet the Earl and Countess of Bevan, eccentric, maddening and with family secrets to hide. Meet Daniel Bevan - their eldest son. Funny, attractive and hopelessly alcoholic. Meet Daniel's responsible brother Rory - angry, self-mocking and strictly teetotal. When Maggie discovers Rory to be an uninvited chaperone on the first stop of her journey the two look set to clash. Maggie finds herself torn between her journalist ideals and coming to terms with a greater understanding. This unlikely romantic comedy paints an endearing portrait of a family, which like so many others, holds itself together despite its evident frailties. ‘Hilariously accurate . . . A gifted writer with a pithy, poetic style’ Wendy Holden, Daily Mail
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Bella Pollen is a writer and journalist who lives in Notting Hill, London and writes for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Jillicus
Format:Hardcover
I read, but not a lot of fiction and of those I start I don't always finish. Don't get me wrong I love a good story especially those that unfold and give you a good feeling as you read it so you're not in a hurry to get to the end because you are enjoying the journey. An american comes to the UK and engages with the eccentricities and failing fortunes of an upper class family. Good humoured, family tension with an inevitable romance. This is my second copy. The first got lent out and eventulaly didn't come back. This copy is a gift for someone going on a long flight who had also borrowed and read my original copy and wanted to read it again.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can count on the fingers of one hand the books I've left unfinished and this was very nearly one of them. The outcome was predictable and I felt the characters lacked depth. I didn't get any feeling for them at all. The story didn't engage me. I forced myself to keep going to the end and having made it there the book is definitely not going in the suitcase back home.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By E B Clyde
Format:Paperback
Gave it to friend to read - she usually reads thrillers only. She was very dubious but soon the sound of her laughter was ringing out. Very light reading but enjoyable none the less
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable but obviously written as a RomCom Screenplay
When I got to the end of this I was amused to see from the author's notes that it was actually written in the first place as a screenplay. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Rust
5.0 out of 5 stars
a thoroughly satisfying read
I unexpectedly loved this book, and couldn't put it down. Well rounded characters, funny but poignant too, it is one to re-read again in the future. Read more
Published 1 month ago by angie
1.0 out of 5 stars
Absolute rubbish
I think I can honestly say Hunting Unicorns was the silliest book I have ever read. I had to make myself finish it on my kindle and then pressed delete!
Published 3 months ago by Philippa Cronin
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Hunting unicorns
What a great book this turned out to be. I loved it, as I have her other books, and also it was a quality book and in great condition as it was a second hand book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by mark brock
1.0 out of 5 stars
Someone's family (SPOILERS)
This was chosen for my book club read. I'd never read anything by Bella Pollen before (although I have heard that Summer of the Bear is fantastic) and I was intrigued by the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by C. Rucroft
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it
If you want a lighthearted read with some great characters, touching moments and laugh out loud ones too then read this. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Naj
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent read
I loved the summer of the bear by this author so much I ordered this and another novel by her, not as good I'm afraid. Read more
Published 19 months ago by surfergirl
3.0 out of 5 stars
doesn't live up to the blurb on the back of the book
I had good expectations of this book, based on the synopsis on the back but unfortunately, it didn't meet any of the claims. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ms. K. J. Waghorn
1.0 out of 5 stars
Chick lit keep away!
This is the worst book i have read in a very long time and i read a lot of books. I felt a bit misled by it actaully, by the interesting cover design (i know never judge a book by... Read more
Published on 29 July 2010 by Kirstie Moore
3.0 out of 5 stars
For a book that has been rated by Richard and Judy...
What can you expect of a book that has been rated by Richard and Judy. An enjoyable read, of no particular substance or literary merit, and that is just what Bella Pollen has... Read more
Published on 5 July 2010 by crocarb
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