- Hardcover
- Publisher: Ballantine Books (P); Book Club (BCE/BOMC) edition (Oct 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345375572
- ISBN-13: 978-0345375575
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,851,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a lover of polo, I can tell you that Jilly Cooper has captured the polo scene so precisely, It had me mesmerised throughout the book. Polo players your secrets are out!
Wonderful storyline, familiar characters who you can picture so easily in your mind and incorporating new characters and some of the ravishing cast from her previous books, Riders and Rivals, including the loveable cad - Rubert Campbell Black. Nobody does it better than Jilly.
Jilly has a way of bringing all elements of life into her books, the fortunate, the less fortunate, the introverts, the extroverts, the good, the bad, the ugly and in this case the absolutely stunning.
To me this is her best book so far, once I finish it I have to start it again, as it provides complete escapism from daily life even if just for 15 minutes a day. It takes me off to a world which many of us dream about but few of us actually experience!
Indulge yourself into the world of wealth, lust and beauty. You will be disgusted with Perdita, fall in love with Luke, get hot and steamy over Red, want to join in with the Carlisle twins, cure all Ricky's hurt, kill Chessie and Bart and ultimately experience their world. Don't deny yourself any longer - buy this fantastic read now! You won't regret it and I guarantee it will provide you with a warm feeling or two...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Polo is definitely Jilly Cooper's best book and probably my favourite book I've ever read! The writing is fantastic and draws you in from start to finish and the characters are both fab and fanciable. It's also great that she ties up loose ends from other books such as Rupert and Taggie's wedding. I've read it countless times and every single time I just cannot put it down. Jilly, I salute you.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I first read Polo in 2001 after Riders and Rivals in which is a lot to live up to, but I'm pleased to say that with Polo Jilly didn't disappoint!
Polo is the only book that I have read over and over again and its now 2008 and I am reading it again and I still feel the same emotions all over again. One will fall in love, cry, get angry, and at times feel like hitting that bottle as well. All this and you still have RC-B and a few other beautiful characters added into the pot.
I would recommend every one of Jilly's books with out hesitation. I know I'll re-read all of them over and over again. But if there is one that leaves you with that feeling, for me it will always be Polo. This one comes highly recommended!
Polo is the only book that I have read over and over again and its now 2008 and I am reading it again and I still feel the same emotions all over again. One will fall in love, cry, get angry, and at times feel like hitting that bottle as well. All this and you still have RC-B and a few other beautiful characters added into the pot.
I would recommend every one of Jilly's books with out hesitation. I know I'll re-read all of them over and over again. But if there is one that leaves you with that feeling, for me it will always be Polo. This one comes highly recommended!
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I know the title is Polo but really...!
There was just TOO MUCH polo action in this book.
I first read it when it was first published years ago and have just finished re-reading. Read more
I first read it when it was first published years ago and have just finished re-reading. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KC
Update.
Yes, Perdita is vile but her idiotic mother Daisy, is enough to turn anyone psycho! Constantly sobbing, sweating, not washing her hair, she's disgusting! Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. A. Hill
Shame
She builds the atmosphere nicely, shame that a lot of the commentary about the actual polo makes little sense 'Blocking a cut shot from Jesus, Ricky... Read more
Published 15 months ago by singh
Not her best work
Another summer bonkbuster from Jilly Cooper, but one I found more disappointing than Riders and Rivals. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. L. Rutter
GREAT BOOK -- BUT TOO BAD THAT...
The reviews generally rave about this book. I would love to agree with them without any caveat. However, GLARING out from the welldrawn characters and all the excitement and... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2009 by WAY2GO
Really Good!!
I fell in love with Jilly's books when i read 'Riders' so i am trying to read all the books in order. I liked this one better than Rivals but not as much as Riders. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2009 by Snowy3
Brilliant!!
i have to say i first read this when i was 13 (stole it from my older sister) and i have to say i think i've read it about 100 times since then!! Read more
Published on 16 July 2008 by Darrelle Wood
A romp in Rutshire
A raucous romp starting in Rutshire, taking in USA and Argentina along the way!! Fabulous, decadent and thoroughly stirring, polo players, rock stars
and even royalty mix in... Read more
and even royalty mix in... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2008 by laineyf
Polo pitches and heroes and villains
The basis of Polo takes place in the fictional English county of Rutshire, in large manor houses and equine estates, moving swiftly to Argentina, Florida and back to Rutshire... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2008 by Bianca White
My favourite Jilly book ever!
Great storyline, wonderful characters, magnificent writing - this book has it all! It also taught me all I know about polo and it made me wish I worked on a polo yard instead of... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2008 by J Mac
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