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""Deliciously indulgent." --"Marie Claire
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'LUXURY oozes glamour, wealth and scandal - a fantastic debut *****' --Company
'Twists and turns and everything you need to keep you glued... Just the thing to pack on a long flight or train journey' --Adele Geras
'Manhattan penthouses and exotic islands are the glitzy settings in this blockbuster debut. Deliciously indulgent' --Marie Claire
'Jessica Ruston is bringing back sexy moguls, reckless glamour-pusses and moneyed decadence in a way we didn't think was possible... It's what long-haul flights were made for' --Elle
'Pure escapism for a rainy weekend - a real page-turner!' --Woman
'Twists and turns and everything you need to keep you glued... Just the thing to pack on a long flight or train journey' --Adele Geras
'Manhattan penthouses and exotic islands are the glitzy settings in this blockbuster debut. Deliciously indulgent' --Marie Claire
'Jessica Ruston is bringing back sexy moguls, reckless glamour-pusses and moneyed decadence in a way we didn't think was possible... It's what long-haul flights were made for' --Elle
'Pure escapism for a rainy weekend - a real page-turner!' --Woman
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I tend to have a love - hate relationship with chick-lit books. Some of them are really nothing more than eyefluff and leave you feeling guilty for wasting the time and money on them. Others are richly layered and draw you in and before you know it you are reading at lightining speed, half wanting to finish and find out what happens and half wanting to savour the story and not finish too soon. Luxury definitly falls into the latter category.
There are several strands to the story, but they all relate back to one thng really - revenge.
At times you don't know which character to feel sorry for and which to loathe, and I must admit that at various times I was rooting for soemone to come out on top where I had previously wanted to see them fail, or vice versa.
As you get drawn into the plot you will probably find yourself reluctant to put this book down - I just read the last 200 pages in one sitting as I wanted to see what would happen in the end.
I don't think it matters whether you are looking for a book to read on your daily commute, for a beach holiday, or just to read in the evenings, this is undoubtably a good book - and I must admit the fact that it doesn't have a pink cover definitely goes in its favour in my opinion!
I think this book will appeal to fans of Tasmina Perry, Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins, as well as fans of other chicklit, but I think it also has enough to appeal to fans of thrillers and crime stories - there are certainly enough plot twists to keep you interested.
To fans of this I would also recommend "unsticky" by Sarra Manning, or the above mentined authors if you have not tried them yet.
There are several strands to the story, but they all relate back to one thng really - revenge.
At times you don't know which character to feel sorry for and which to loathe, and I must admit that at various times I was rooting for soemone to come out on top where I had previously wanted to see them fail, or vice versa.
As you get drawn into the plot you will probably find yourself reluctant to put this book down - I just read the last 200 pages in one sitting as I wanted to see what would happen in the end.
I don't think it matters whether you are looking for a book to read on your daily commute, for a beach holiday, or just to read in the evenings, this is undoubtably a good book - and I must admit the fact that it doesn't have a pink cover definitely goes in its favour in my opinion!
I think this book will appeal to fans of Tasmina Perry, Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins, as well as fans of other chicklit, but I think it also has enough to appeal to fans of thrillers and crime stories - there are certainly enough plot twists to keep you interested.
To fans of this I would also recommend "unsticky" by Sarra Manning, or the above mentined authors if you have not tried them yet.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Now I admit to being a bit of a book snob and consistently berate myself for not having read enough of the classics, find lots of chick lit pretty one dimensional and all a bit too yummy, slummy mummy goes shopping.
But Luxury is different.
It's not your average Jilly Cooper or chick lit book - it's the ultimate guilty pleasure for 20,30,40+ women.
I found myself laid up in bed and in between White Tiger and Wuthering Heights, I devoured Luxury. Which one did I enjoy most? Luxury, of course.
Luxury is a page-turning, bonkbuster from start to finish, a great fun, pacey read, full of ideas, attention to detail and lovely turns of phrase.
For me, it is Gossip Girl, Twilight, Grazia, Sex and the City (all those wonderful guilty pleasures) and London life all rolled into one. My only disappointment with it? Getting to the end and realising that I couldn't immediately go online and order the sequel. Come on Jessica Ruston, please.
If you're looking for a book you'll actually enjoy reading (rather than feeling you should), a damn good, action packed story and more than a slightly ironic take on modern life then Luxury is the book for you. I was pleasantly surprised and just wish I got to it sooner...or later (so that I would still be reading it now!).
But Luxury is different.
It's not your average Jilly Cooper or chick lit book - it's the ultimate guilty pleasure for 20,30,40+ women.
I found myself laid up in bed and in between White Tiger and Wuthering Heights, I devoured Luxury. Which one did I enjoy most? Luxury, of course.
Luxury is a page-turning, bonkbuster from start to finish, a great fun, pacey read, full of ideas, attention to detail and lovely turns of phrase.
For me, it is Gossip Girl, Twilight, Grazia, Sex and the City (all those wonderful guilty pleasures) and London life all rolled into one. My only disappointment with it? Getting to the end and realising that I couldn't immediately go online and order the sequel. Come on Jessica Ruston, please.
If you're looking for a book you'll actually enjoy reading (rather than feeling you should), a damn good, action packed story and more than a slightly ironic take on modern life then Luxury is the book for you. I was pleasantly surprised and just wish I got to it sooner...or later (so that I would still be reading it now!).
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The title is correct for this book - all the appurtenances of luxuriousness for gorging on in the privacy of your individual, lace-trimmed, beach cabana with hot and cold running sun-glasses polishers. I loved all the descriptions of absurd comforts, the beach with under-sand cooling was a favourite - and wonderful parties, clothes, delicious food and drink - I did worry about the figures of the heroines when exposed to so much temptation. But in fiction you can enjoy both an appetite and a perfect figure. Having been to Necker Island and slept in Mr Branson's bed (alone I hasten to add) I have to mention that Necker is not a PATCH on Luxury - perhaps someone will be inspired to bring Ms Ruston in to advise on true luxury when they next invest in a desert island. A rollicking read which reminded me of early Jackie C in that the characters were all despicable, but enjoyably so.
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Pure luxury
I really enjoyed this book. It was fantastic escapism and a great mix of revenge, racy, glamour, glitz and of course the most fabulous luxury imaginable. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Phoebe
A Luxurious and Indulgent Read!!
Well titled - this book is most certainly indulgent and luxurious.
Not the type of book I normally read, and I was a bit dubious when I started it ....... Read more
Not the type of book I normally read, and I was a bit dubious when I started it ....... Read more
Published 28 days ago by doolally_tap
Loved loved loved this book
I absolutely loved this book, completely swept me up into the story and the characters. I was completely engrossed in the story and every chance I could get I was picking up the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs Bookworm
Brilliant Read
Really enjoyed this story. Loved following all the characters in the book. Could not put it down once started. Brilliant read.
Published 6 months ago by South01
I'm afraid I was very disappointed
From the look of the book and the reviews here, this seemed just the sort of book I enjoy taking on holiday with me - light, undemanding and escapist reading. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lizzie
Luxurious reading...
I had read really good reviews of this book on Amazon which is what made e get it for my Kindle. It took me a while to get round to it, buy boy am I glad I did. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Best Books To Read
Fantastic
This book exceeded my expectations. I was expecting a general chick lit to waste away the day by the pool on holiday. How wrong I was! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Helen Johnson
Chick lit with a male lead character
I enjoyed this book. I worried when I started to read as the main character is male which is slightly unusual for this type of novel but I found after a few pages it made it quite... Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. Irwin
5 star for me
this book is a must read it has many twists that you would not usually clock onto, and includes cheating, revenge, betrayal, lies, sex, murd3r, death
im only 17 but i... Read more
im only 17 but i... Read more
Published 10 months ago by GinaBaby
fab
i really liked this book as i was reading got lost at first soon got back into it then i clicked realise she a new 'jackie collins' in the making the story was good i liked the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by vicki
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