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Lessons in Heartbreak [Kindle Edition]

Cathy Kelly
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Praise for Cathy Kelly:

‘A must for Kelly’s many fans; a warm, moving read.’ Daily Mail

‘Bursting with emotion, heartache and dreams…realistic and likeable characters that meet life-changing events head on.’ Ireland on Sunday

‘Demonstrates her capacity to write observantly and kindly about women and their relationships, lit by occasional laugh-out-loud funny interludes.’ Irish Independent

‘An upbeat and diverting tale skilfully told…Kelly knows what her readers want and consistently delivers.’ Sunday Independent

‘Totally believable.’ Rosamunde Pilcher

‘Warm and delightful.’ New Woman

‘An absorbing, heart-warming tale.’ Company

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Upbeat and bursting with emotion - this is another gem from the No. 1 bestselling author, Cathy Kelly.

Three Lives. Three Loves. Three Reasons to let go…

Izzie Silver left the small Irish town of Tamarin behind for New York. Life is good – until she breaks her own rules and falls for a married man.

On the other side of the ocean, Izzie's aunt Anneliese discovers the pain of infidelity for herself.

Then Lily, the wise and compassionate family matriarch, is taken ill. At her bedside back in Ireland, Izzie discovers a past her grandmother has never spoken of, while Anneliese feels despair mount. The one person she could have turned to is starting to slip away.

The lessons each of the women learns – both past and present – bring joy and heartbreak. And the hardest lesson of all is learning to let go.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 698 KB
  • Print Length: 449 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1416586245
  • Publisher: Harper (14 Mar 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004TSCB3I
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #4,555 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Bernie
Format:Hardcover
I am a Cathy Kelly fan, but I've found her last two books a little disappointing. This one is a good read, it has lovely, realistic characters, a strong plot and lots of interesting scenes. It just seems to be missing some sort of spark. I'd love for Cathy just to let go and to throw herself at the page - she seems to be holding back for some reason, maybe trying to craft too much.
More emotion please.
The plot is about 3 different women - Izzie is young and having an affair with a married man; Annelise is older and her husband has just left her and Lily is in a coma and we see flashbacks of her life. Of all the characters, she's the one with the most spark - ironic as she's in a coma!
I'll read Cathy's next book - she's a good writer. And don't get me wrong, I liked this book - but it wasn't a page turner and it didn't make me gasp or cry. It was well crafted, well researched - it just didn't have enough emotional punch.
If you like Erica James or Jill Mansell you'd probably enjoy it. But if you're looking for more humour and a wry touch, try Marian Keyes or Clare Dowling.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"Lessons in Heartbreak" truly has more sadness than gladness, as all aspects of heartbreak are thoroughly told and analyzed.

Three women from the small Irish town Tamarin and three love stories. Izzie, who has lived in New York for ten years, falls in love with Joe who is separated from his wife!! In Tamarin, Anneliese, originally from Austria, is left by her husband of 37 years, Edward. And Izzie's 95 year old grandmother Lily, has a painful love story in her past, unbeknowst to anyone in her family.

As we follow the three womens' joy, sorrow and heartache, there is little room for Kelly's usual joix de vivre. Of course, there is not much room for fun and laughter in the midst of so much unhappiness. But still, as wisely and with much insight the many aspects of unhappy love are told, I miss the usual Kelly sparkle. No matter how rough the going, there are usually always room for a few laughs in her books, funny remarks thrown in which make you crack up.

I admit I have been used to Cathy Kelly's books as lessons in happiness rather than heartbreak. Maybe that's unfair but I think the overall positive and lighthearted stories are what she does best and which have made her books such pageturners.

This one is not. For the first time, I skipped pages. After all, the "falling in love with a separated man" story has been told numerous times before. Anneliese's story of depression is tough and complex, and could fill an entire book in itself.

One part of the book which truly caught my interest, was granny Lily's secret love story. There was fire and passion when levelheaded young nurse Lily met Jamie, the love of her life, during World War II. But the story was cut short and Jamie was mostly the mystery waiting to be solved by the family as Lily lay dying.

Also, the book touches the issue of skinny - anorectic/bulemic - models in these fashion mad times. Izzie and a friend opens an agency for plus-sized (= normal sized) women in New York, a great success. Yet, also here there is material for a totally separate book.

If this book is a first attempt at a different direction in her authorship, Kelly has not succeeded. Many see Cathy Kelly as a typical chick lit author. I don't think so. Her previous books are so much more than that. I think Cathy Kelly has created her own unique style with that very special sparkle of hers, packed with funny remarks, self irony and "devil may care" attitude.

Heartbreak is a part of life most of us experience sooner or later, but I hope Cathy Kelly goes back to writing more upbeat books with that irresistible sunny flair of hers. About life, not fairytales, simply the wonderful Kellyish style I have come to love so much.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Mimzi
Format:Paperback
I was scouting around the house looking for something to fill in an atrociously wet Sunday, and remembered someone had lent me a pile of books amongst which was this one. I had not previously read any of Cathy Kelly's books, or even heard of her, but I am very glad I have made her aquaintance.

Once started I couldn't put it down, I read until I got to the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it, although the story did jump about a bit in time it was much easier to keep track of than several other books I have recently read. I liked the characters (well almost all, surely no one could like Sybil) and could so easily picture them from their description and it brought the book to life for me. It also gave an insight into the horrors the medical profession had to cope with during that war and their valient efforts to help those almost beyond help and I found it very moving in places. It was good to know the matron did have a heart. Even the stranded whale was very topicalLessons in Heartbreak

I will certainly be on the look out for more books by this writer, I found it entertaining, amusing and thought provoking, what more can you ask for light reading?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Lesson in heartbreak
Thought the book was well written, and enjoyed reading it very much. Have read quite a few of her books and have always enjoyed them.
Published 3 days ago by Rosie
loved this book!
I read this book whilst on holiday and absolutely loved it! I couldn't put it down; such an easy amd enjoyable read!
Published 9 months ago by Miss D. McWilliam
Lessons in Heartbreak review
I absolutely loved this book. Cathy Kelly at her best with the 3 different characters
and their lives and how they all interlinked together. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by Ms. B. Browne
Loved the book, disappointed with the CD
I have to drive a fair distance to work so enjoy listening to Audio books. Having read 'Lessons in Heartbreak' and thoroughly enjoyed it, I was looking forward to the CD. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by C.F.
Couldn't put it down!!
This is the first Cathy Kelly book I have ever read and I have to say after reading this I will definitely be reading more of her books. I absolutely loved this book. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2009 by Claire
Another Good One By Cathy Kelly
With a 5 hour train journey to and from Scotland and London to fill I had to pick my reading material with care so I took along the newest paperback by Cathy Kelly. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2008 by Mrs. L. A. Smith
It's OK but only OK...
This is the first time I've read a Cathy Kelly book, and judging by the comments of other reviewers, it's not one of her best. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2008 by Love Books
Not worth the money
I have to say, although is overall i good attempt, its just not enough for me. I skipped a lot of pages and just went to the end because was too boring. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2008 by Jennifer
Cathy Kelly does it again
This book is essential reading for any female that has ever experienced the sadness of a break up. The book teaches us that not everything you take for granted is as it seems and... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2008 by E. E. Brennan
Not one of her best
I love Cathy Kelly but this had a weak storyline and was very dull and boring. Definitely her worst book to date. Read more
Published on 18 July 2008 by Ms. A. Archer
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