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At 28, Lucy is doing well for herself. She's got a great job in PR, her boss loves her, and her best girlfriends Dominique and Erin think she's great. More important than anyone's opinion is that of her flatmate, and oldest friend in the world, Henry. For twenty years they've been inseparable: beauty and the geek. Henry thinks the world of Lucy. So why does she feel the need to lie outrageously on dates? From rock-climbing to Chekov: when it comes to prospective boyfriends, Lucy is compelled to embellish her C.V. with unlikely porkies that always backfire - with hilarious results. Henry can't understand it. Lucy is so loveable: why can't she just be herself? But when Lucy turns the spotlight on Henry, he wishes he'd never brought it up. With a penchant for jumpers and NHS-style specs, Lucy decides that Henry is in need of a makeover - big time. Enlisting the help of Dom and Erin, it's not long before the girls have Henry out of the flat, and into the Topman changing rooms. A new haircut, contact lenses, a flirting master-class from Dom ...poor Henry doesn't know what's hit him. But nothing can prepare them for the surprise results! Before long, Lucy realises that their lives will never be the same again.
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Jane Costello is a former journalist for newspapers including the Liverpool Echo, Daily Mail and Liverpool Daily Post, where she spent four years as Editor. She is the author of the best-selling novel Bridesmaids and lives in Lancashire with her husband and two young sons.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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At 28, Lucy Tyler has a good job in a PR firm, a fantastic and caring best friend in Henry and has two equally great friends in Erin and Dominique. However the only part of her life that doesn't seem to be working for Lucy is her love life. Particularly since she feels she needs to embellish everything she tells the men she dates, leading to a lot of disasters. Best friend Henry is equally as bad when it comes to dating and when he asks Lucy, Erin and Dominique to help him with an image makeover, something the girls begin with gusto. Henry emerges a completely new (and gorgeous) man and soon has girls practically falling at his feet. It's fantastic news for Henry, but Lucy wonders just what she has unleashed by making over her best friend. What's happened to the Henry she knew? And just what are these feelings she's suddenly feeling for him?...
The focus of Jane Costello's first two books were, in essence, weddings what with Bridesmaids about a girl who is constantly a bridesmaid and The Nearly-Weds being about a girl dumped at the altar so I was surprised that when I read the synopsis for My Single Friend that there appeared to be no weddings in sight! Now I'm not a huge fan of books where image is the main focus (Jemima J by Jane Green, for example), as is the case with My Single Friend, so I was interested and slightly wary of the fact that it only appeared that Lucy was attracted to Henry after his make-over. Of course that's how it may first appear but that really isn't the case at all. Jane Costello manages to balance the friendship between Lucy and Henry perfectly so, in all honesty, romance seems like the likely next step rather than it being all about Henry's new image being the only reason Lucy suddenly sees him in a new light.
The book, like Jane's other two, is written entirely from the point of view of the main character. In this case it was Lucy and I really loved her narration - she was funny and cringe-worthy but ultimately she was immensely lovely. What Costello does best, though, is being able to inject her books with so much warmth and humour. As the book hurtled towards it's conclusion I knew exactly how it would end and yet I still found myself smiling like a loon as I turned the last page. I absolutely loved the ending of My Single Friend and it reminded me of one of the endings of one of my favourite ever TV shows.
My Single Friend was just as enjoyable as Jane Costello's previous novels and it goes without saying that I fully recommend this book. Jane Costello is a huge new talent in chick lit and long may she continue writing such fantastic books. Her books are so enjoyable and definitely have the re-read factor that lots of books lack. I look forward to Jane's next book!
The focus of Jane Costello's first two books were, in essence, weddings what with Bridesmaids about a girl who is constantly a bridesmaid and The Nearly-Weds being about a girl dumped at the altar so I was surprised that when I read the synopsis for My Single Friend that there appeared to be no weddings in sight! Now I'm not a huge fan of books where image is the main focus (Jemima J by Jane Green, for example), as is the case with My Single Friend, so I was interested and slightly wary of the fact that it only appeared that Lucy was attracted to Henry after his make-over. Of course that's how it may first appear but that really isn't the case at all. Jane Costello manages to balance the friendship between Lucy and Henry perfectly so, in all honesty, romance seems like the likely next step rather than it being all about Henry's new image being the only reason Lucy suddenly sees him in a new light.
The book, like Jane's other two, is written entirely from the point of view of the main character. In this case it was Lucy and I really loved her narration - she was funny and cringe-worthy but ultimately she was immensely lovely. What Costello does best, though, is being able to inject her books with so much warmth and humour. As the book hurtled towards it's conclusion I knew exactly how it would end and yet I still found myself smiling like a loon as I turned the last page. I absolutely loved the ending of My Single Friend and it reminded me of one of the endings of one of my favourite ever TV shows.
My Single Friend was just as enjoyable as Jane Costello's previous novels and it goes without saying that I fully recommend this book. Jane Costello is a huge new talent in chick lit and long may she continue writing such fantastic books. Her books are so enjoyable and definitely have the re-read factor that lots of books lack. I look forward to Jane's next book!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Lucy Tyler and Henry Fox have been best friends ever since she offered to show him around their primary school. They've spent summers together, went to college together, and now they live together. While Lucy continuously dates guys (that happen to be terribly wrong for her), Henry hasn't had many relationships at all. To remedy this, Lucy enlists her best friends Dominique and Erin to perform a proper makeover on Henry (including clothes, flirting, confidence, etc). But when they're done with Henry, they never imagined their project to be so successful - or for him to be so devastatingly attractive.
Jane Costello's new book is the perfect summer read. It has it all: the 'til-death-do-us-part friendship, an abundance of flirtations, uncomfortable-yet-hilarious moments, and a wonderful cast of characters. Admittedly, it was very predictable, but after a while I didn't care. It was a fun read.
The characters are fantastic. Lucy, who works for an PR agency, succeeds at her job, yet fails when it comes to relationships. She always tries to be someone else, hoping the act will better attract the guy. Meanwhile, Henry continuously tells her that she should just be herself. On the other side, the brilliant Henry dresses like an old man and spends more time curing diseases than meeting women. So when Lucy and her friends try to make him stop acting like himself, and start acting like an attractive, single man, he actually succeeds. He weeds through woman after woman, making up for years of inexperience, but never truly finds happiness, or himself, with any of them.
The friends, Dominique and Erin, are a fantastic backing cast. Dominique especially, with her Sex and the City Samantha like disposition with men is a powerhouse full of curves and confidence. Erin, the more normal one, is around for the ride, that is, until she gets thrown into the middle of all the action.
Costello's writing style is easy to follow and fun to read. Her picturesque words make any reader believe their walking the streets of England with Lucy and Henry.
As mentioned, it's a predictable read, but incredibly fun. I loved Lucy and Henry by the end, and wanted to hang out with them. It's a great distraction from everyday normalcies and reminds you of how much fun it is to get friends together for a night out. For a fun beach read, My Single Friend is great.
Jane Costello's new book is the perfect summer read. It has it all: the 'til-death-do-us-part friendship, an abundance of flirtations, uncomfortable-yet-hilarious moments, and a wonderful cast of characters. Admittedly, it was very predictable, but after a while I didn't care. It was a fun read.
The characters are fantastic. Lucy, who works for an PR agency, succeeds at her job, yet fails when it comes to relationships. She always tries to be someone else, hoping the act will better attract the guy. Meanwhile, Henry continuously tells her that she should just be herself. On the other side, the brilliant Henry dresses like an old man and spends more time curing diseases than meeting women. So when Lucy and her friends try to make him stop acting like himself, and start acting like an attractive, single man, he actually succeeds. He weeds through woman after woman, making up for years of inexperience, but never truly finds happiness, or himself, with any of them.
The friends, Dominique and Erin, are a fantastic backing cast. Dominique especially, with her Sex and the City Samantha like disposition with men is a powerhouse full of curves and confidence. Erin, the more normal one, is around for the ride, that is, until she gets thrown into the middle of all the action.
Costello's writing style is easy to follow and fun to read. Her picturesque words make any reader believe their walking the streets of England with Lucy and Henry.
As mentioned, it's a predictable read, but incredibly fun. I loved Lucy and Henry by the end, and wanted to hang out with them. It's a great distraction from everyday normalcies and reminds you of how much fun it is to get friends together for a night out. For a fun beach read, My Single Friend is great.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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When i got this book, i had high expectations as Jane Costello previous novels were amazing! and im happy to say this book didn't disappoint! it was sooo funny at certain points, that i had difficulty to contain my laughter (as i was reading this on the bus lol.) The book is about how Lucy is disaster at dating with telling a few white lies, she lives with her best friend Henry and decides to help her best-friend by giving him a make-over with the help of her friends Dominque and erin, and the outcome is Henry is now completely gorgeous! And Lucy starts to see henry in a new light, and not knowing how to deal with the new Henry! This book will give you everything you are looking for in Chick novel, funny, witty, romance! Lets hope her next novel is just as amazing as this!!!!
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Excellent book - couldn't put it down!
I had never read anything by Jane Costello before I bought this, but I loved this book and have now ordered 'Bridesmaids' and The Nearly-Weds'. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rivergirl612
Funny and Witty
This was the first Jane Costello I have read and I just couldnt put this book down. I found Janes writing style to be very witty and I found myself laughing out loud on many... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. Zl Williamson
Another Costello hit
I think I'm starting to enjoy reading Jane Costello's books more than I'd imagined I would. My Single Friend is my third for her, and I'm getting ready to pick up the next one as I... Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Shamma
should be a movie
All I can say is read it. I was laughing and crying with laughter you can relate to the characters, just brilliant!!!
Published 10 months ago by Tammy Sandy
A great book with a lot of humour
Lucy is the main character in this book and I have to say her character was a breath of fresh air to read. Read more
Published 11 months ago by reabeauty
Chick flick in book form =D
Liked this book, ordered it along with 3 others all used-very good. This one wasn't in as good condition but didn't make any difference to enjoyment of book and it's always a risk... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Karen
MY SINGLE FRIEND
This is by far one of the most amazingly hillarious chick - lits ive ever read.The style of her writing is brilliant and the situations created in this book make it a fantastic... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Chick-Lit LOVER!!!
I loved it!
"My Single Friend" is a great book. The characters seem so real and the story flowed really well. I found myself rushing to finish it and find out what happened in the end and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by MAC
Easy Reading
A very light and breezy book that sees Lucy Tyler takes her man to task and give him a serious makeover. Her creation is one hot dude. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bev 'Go For It' Porter
Another corker from Jane
This book was as fantastic as her last - very enjoyable read and the characters are so loveable - you feel like you are there with them. Read more
Published 17 months ago by H. Andrews
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