For Dora Jerusalem, fresh out of Cambridge with a head full of Victorian novels and romantic dreams, landing a job at Modern Woman magazine seems like amazing luck. But her sheltered background hadn't prepared her to resist the charms of rich, spoilt kids with nasty habits and nothing to lose. Inevitably she falls in love with art dealer Guy Boleyn, but it isn't the right time, place or circumstances for either of them. And all the while a long-buried secret lies in wait to booby-trap any attempt at happiness. Kicking off in 1980s London, One Apple Tasted is warm, engaging and brilliantly characterised.
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'One Apple Tasted is by far the best-written new romantic comedy I've read this year' --Amanda Craig
'Compelling, original, cleverly plotted and funny, One Apple Tasted reads like a Virago Modern Classic' --Isabel Wolff
'Delicious froth combines with wit and insight in this romantic comedy of manners...There is a warmth and pathos in the writing and some wonderful insights and mixed with all the fun this makes for a lovely novel.' --Marika Cobbold
'Compelling, original, cleverly plotted and funny, One Apple Tasted reads like a Virago Modern Classic' --Isabel Wolff
'Delicious froth combines with wit and insight in this romantic comedy of manners...There is a warmth and pathos in the writing and some wonderful insights and mixed with all the fun this makes for a lovely novel.' --Marika Cobbold
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Meet Dora Jerusalem, features assistant to the assistant features editor at Modern Woman, a fashionable glossy staffed by glamorous girls and clever boys. Catapulted into 1980s London and desperate to succeed, Dora is drawn into a whirl of launches and parties where she meets Guy Boleyn, louche and gorgeous - but from a very different world.
Follow the ever-optimistic Dora as she navigates her way through a maze of jealous frenemies, family secrets, weddings that don't exactly go to plan and a heritage of passion and drama - trying to reach that elusive fairytale ending.
Kicking off in 1980s London, and moving between 1950s Home Counties and WWII, by way of a breathtaking trip to Himalayan India, Josa Young perfectly captures the tone of each era, to paint a touchingly accurate portrait of a young woman struggling towards happiness.
Brilliantly characterised, engaging and witty, One Apple Tasted is part family saga, part romance, part coming-of-age tale, all adding up to the perfect cheering holiday read.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By FictionFan
Format:Paperback
One Apple Tasted is a wonderfully engaging book. Opening in the 1980s with the compelling character of Dora, the story moves forward, encompassing the lives of Dora's mother and grandmother, in three skilfully interwoven narratives. Gracefully intertwining the agonies of Dora's complicated love life with the dark and mysterious Guy Boleyn, the dark days of World War Two, and the pastoral world of English country houses in the 1950s, Josa Young spans a generation of women with intelligence, wit, and perception. One Apple Tasted is stylish and funny. Its landscape is vivid, imaginative, and thought-provoking. The characters bristle and spark with life, and as this book moves towards its eventual conclusion, it will leave you longing for more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By P. Ashley
Format:Paperback
I think Amanda Craig summed the book up perfectly in her review, I can't better that, and it certainly kept me entertained on two long train journeys! I look forward to reading her next one and hope it finds a mainstream publisher.
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By K. White
Format:Paperback
I read an earlier draft of this book and was delighted when Josa gave me the finished product to read. The cover is so clever, and stylish. You just want to pick it up and keep it with you. It's always a bit daunting reading a friends book, just incase you don't like what they have written and have nothing much to say. But I really enjoyed One Apple Tasted. The heroine, Dora, is fresh and endearing and also unusual. I was fascinated by the way she hung on to her virginity, which is not a subject that is usually discussed in fiction. Josa slips in and out of the different decades really effortlessly. Lovely details of different eras. Sharp dialogue and well observed.
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An enjoyable read
This was a new author for me but I was pleasantly surprised. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good read.
Published 2 months ago by Linda Smith
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confusing
It took me a while to realise that this book dots around in time. It doesn't make easy reading, I read to relax not to think though.
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I wonder if my copy was corrupted?
I'm surprised to see that other reviews of this book are so upbeat. I thought the structure was odd. Read more
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Quite good
This book was ok and I read it all just because I was curious about the ending. It's basically a romantic story
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The course of true love
One Apple Tasted is a story about lifelong love - and why it's worth waiting for. Two main stories intertwine. Read more
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I didn't want to put this book down
Josa Young is a fantastic storyteller, weaving interlocking tales across decades. One Apple Tasted gripped me from the start and many a late night was spent happily engrossed in... Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. Gorman
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Charming, moving and utterly readable!
I know Josa's writing well, so it didn't surprise me that her prose flowed beautifully. However, the characters are so believable and touching - even Guy (a definite Basil Seal... Read more
Published on 19 May 2010 by Joanna Rahim
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one apple tasted
Good book. I quite liked it, Didn't quite believe in main character Dora though. Guy was so totally believable if not likeable. I'm sure many of us have known a Guy in our past. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by gemini
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A relaxing and enjoyable read
I bought this book after hearing the author speak at a recent Firestation Bookswap event in Windsor. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2010 by BucksWriter
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One Apple Tasted begins in the heady 1980s with Dora Jerusalem, a virginal journalist whose meeting at a party with the beautiful, hedonistic Guy Boleyn changes her life forever. Read more
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