- Paperback: 396 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Australia (30 Nov 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140279687
- ISBN-13: 978-0140279689
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,589,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A sassy magazine editor searches for romance among flamboyant artists and social climbers in Sydney. Georgia Abbott has all but given up on love after walking in on her cheating fiance. Tired of sulking around London, Georgia decides a change of scenery will be just the thing to cure her broken heart. On a whim, she accepts an editorial job at Glow Magazine and heads down under. Alderson, an editor at British Elle, understands the magazine business and does a magnificent job of sweeping the reader up in the glamorous world of fashion. She also has a special gift for dialogue and makes each chapter more outrageous than the last as Georgia gets to know the recovering addict, the bulimic and the self-absorbed promiscuous princess who make up Glow's editorial staff. Though Georgia quickly adopts the staff's insouciant attitude and quirky style, her introduction to Sydney's men doesn't go quite as smoothly. Alderson gets right to the heart of the matter-the men that women are drawn to and the men that women actually need are often quite different. Georgia falls for a succession of wrong men: the pathological womanizer, the handsome dim-wit who's in love with another woman and the underachieving artist who is far too fond of marijuana. The author is adept at exposing the powerlessness women often feel in relationships. Until Georgia builds her self-confidence and properly heals from her breakup, she'll never meet Mr. Right. Here, copious amounts of champagne can be a great way to kick up your heals with friends, but the path to happiness is found in self-reflection and purposeful living. As her year in Sydney comes to an end, there's a surprise or two in store for Georgia, providing hope that there are still good men out there. A lively romp down under. Vibrant characters, a beguiling setting and a plot that engages from start to finish. (Kirkus Reviews)
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A wonderfully witty, entertaining debut novel in the same vein as Kathy Lette, Helen Fielding and Marian Keyes. This is a light and clever women's romp set around lovable heroine Georgiana Abbot, a magazine editor from London who comes to Sydney to work as deputy editor of a girlie magazine, after her heart is broken.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After spending a couple of months travelling in Oz I was rushing around Sydney looking for a few keep sakes to take home when I remembered the long flight I had to endure to Los Angeles. I asked the girl in the bookshop to pick a witty, romantic, but not too soppy book for the plane journey. She couldn't recommend this book highly enough so I bought it without even reading what it was about, as she seemed to know the type of thing I was looking for. By the time I got off the plane at the other end I felt like hopping back on just to go and thank the girl in the bookshop. I haven't laughed so much at a book in ages. You really feel for the lead character who has had a hard break-up and has ran off to Sydney to start a fresh. The twists in the story are so funny that they keep you wanting to read more and more. Some of the men are just plain weird but the good ones more than make up for the weirdo's. The first page gives such a true reflection of how a lot of us look at these hunky Ozzie blokes who live on a 'ranch', but the lives of the characters are so extreme and bizarre. You feel like screaming at her wanting to let her know about the Perfect man who is right in front of her, but she just doesn't see him. This book not only took me right back to Sydney, but made me quiver with the thought of those hunky Ozzie men!! : )
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic, much better than all the usual 20-something romance/dramas which are normally based in London. Having it based in Sydney is a new twist and makes you want to go there and experience it all yourself! A must read!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the very first words in this book I was hooked. The main character of the book, Georgia Abbott is easy to relate to as she is everyone or everyones best friend. All the charaters along the way are bright and comical and Georgia quest to find the ideal man/husband among the bagage carrying, slightly unhinged men of Sydney is vey amusing. The book is awash with laughter,booze, laughter, sex and more laughter. A first class read.
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laugh out loud
This book is a feel good, funny romcom. The characters are fab and funny, cannot recommend enough. I want to read authors other books and i am going to pass this one on to my... Read more
Published 7 months ago by T. Johnson
Chick Lit with an Australia Twist
Georgia- escapes the UK after having her fingers burned. She has left her cheating Fiance behind but can she really move on? Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lxy Flippa
Ok but needed more
Ive just finished reading this book. I did enjoy it but felt like the story went from one thing to another far to quickly. Read more
Published 21 months ago by nikkij
Pants On Fire Review
Georgia is suffering from a broken heart, so she does the only logical thing she can think of - packs up and heads to Australia. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by A Archer
Boring
Could not figure out at all what this book was about, so gave up after a few pages.
Published on 30 Dec 2008 by Abbafan1972
Gobsmackingly Wonderful!!
I totally adore this book and have read it too many times to count! The first paragraph about the phallic shaped hat a certain character wears at the Hat Party had me hooked! Read more
Published on 17 July 2008 by A. Robertson
Pick this up and you won't want to put it down!
Pants on Fire tells the tale of Georgia Abbott. After catching her so-called "perfect" fiancee with a prostitute, a job opportunity on the other side of the planet is a tempting... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by Lucy Felthouse
Amazing
I absolutely adored this book. This is the first kind of romance book I've read (i never thought i would buy one!) and I was mesmorised from start to finish! Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2007 by angie
Beauty
I borrowed this book from my mother years ago and have yet to give it back. My copy is so oft thumbed that its starting to fall apart, but I carry on reading it. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2006 by Charlotte J. Caulfield
Very gripping!
I have to say that I really did enjoy this book. I thought it was very amusing and i'm sure that every girl who reads this book will be able to relate to Georgia in some way. Read more
Published on 15 July 2006 by L. Alliston
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