- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (4 Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747272131
- ISBN-13: 978-0747272137
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 568,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Are the days of chick lit numbered? That question exercises the glossies a lot these days, but on the evidence of Jill Mansell's Nadia Knows Best, there's still plenty of life in the genre--particularly if you can deliver goods as sassy, sharp and witty as this. In previous novels (such as Head Over Heels and Mixed Doubles), Mansell's subject has been the vagaries of love and friendship (with a healthy leavening of sex and revenge), and those ingredients are all well represented in the mix here.
A snowstorm has cloistered the guests at a secluded Cotswold pub. One of them is Mansell's heroine Nadia Kinsella, and she finds herself sorely tempted by beguiling fellow guest Jake Tiernan. But giving in to such alluring temptation is not that easy when Nadia has been virtually betrothed to the faithful Laurie since both were childhood sweethearts. Nadia's decision is not helped by the peculiar mix of personalities within her family: her irresponsible mother Leonie, her ruthless and uncompromising sister Clare, and her surprising grandmother Miriam, every bit as well turned out as the younger members of the family.
It doesn't matter how sharply wrought the dialogue is, or how buoyant the plotting--a novel such as Nadia Knows Best stands or falls on whether or not the reader identifies with the central characters. And it's here that Jill Mansell knows precisely what she's doing: it's impossible to resist becoming involved with the characters even when they irritate us (and Mansell knows that from Jane Austen onwards, the reader needs to heartily disagree with some of the characters' actions). This is a stylish and cuttingly funny read. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved Jill Mansell's book - it's a very entertaining read. It only took me a weekend to read it, once you started you can't put it down any more. Jill Mansell describes all persons very vividly, you feel as you've known them! The plot is quiet gripping and never boring. As an other reviewer already observed one could fall in love with Jay and Nadia feels like being my best friend!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have virtually all Jill Masell books and this one is just as good as the rest. Funny, romantic, perceptive this is the kind of book you read in 1 sitting. I just want to know how Jill Mansell keeps coming up with her brillant story lines and all the outrageous events that always occur in her books!!
Buy - read and enjoy!! :-)
Buy - read and enjoy!! :-)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nadia Knows Best is a fabulous book - yes, it's not a Booker finalist, but it's still wonderfully well-written and addresses the topic of abandonment (in various forms)with respect - and fun! Nadia is one of the most likeable heroines you'll find, and Jay is - well, everything you want "the" man to be. As with all of Mansell's books, it's the secondary characters that make the story, by providing realistic dialog, humor, and setting up our Nadia to finally find love. One of Mansell's best!
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Lacking!
I too am quite the fan of Jill Mansell, Fast Friends being a particular favorite of mine, JM books require little thought and i usually pick them up when I have a shortage of other... Read more
Published 2 months ago by WomanofSoul
Get from the library rather than buy
Nadia is a twenty-something landscape gardener who we meet for the first time when she is stranded in the snow and rescued by Jay Tiernan, a rather gorgeous property developer. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. L. Rutter
Fantastic!!
It usually takes me a long time to read books (a matter of months) This is usually due to lack of time due to college committments. However I read this book in around 3 weeks. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2009 by T. Perry
Blinking lovely!
This book gave me a nice warm feeling from start to end - loved the characters and the storyline and I've got to say that the ending was pitched perfectly - left me feeling... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2008 by Ms. L. Jenkinson
More twists and turns than a country lane!
When I first started this book, I never realised the plot would get as intense as it did!
The main story is focused on Nadia who starts off being stranded in a snow bound car... Read more
The main story is focused on Nadia who starts off being stranded in a snow bound car... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2008 by Ms. Katrina Gibbons
a good beach read
another very entertaining story by Mrs. Mansell, I found the book funny and liked the characters. The storyline is good, it keeps you hooked and is well written. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2007 by CC7
Easy holiday read
This is a good book to read on the beach or by the pool with a cocktail in hand. It is far from taxing on the brain but as pure chic lit it is quite entertaining. Read more
Published on 29 May 2007 by Hayles
frustrating but fun!
This is the first Jill Mansell book that i have read and i have to say that i wasn't disappointed. The interwoven stories of "Nadia's" Whole family keep you both intrigued and... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2007 by S. J. Bashford
Is it or isn't it?
I am a big fan of Jill Mansell's novels, I currently own 10 of them! However, in this one, I felt that there was something left to be desired. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2004 by "lucky_lottie"
Fantastic Book
This is the first Jill Mansell book I read and it certainly isn't the last. 'Naida Knows Best' is a fantastic book that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. Read more
Published on 23 May 2004 by Naomi01uk
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