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The New York Times number one bestseller - the superb new novel from the acclaimed author of Blessings
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It's an otherwise ordinary Monday when Meghan Fitzmaurice's perfect life hits a wall. A household name as the host of 'Rise and Shine', the country's highest-rated morning talk show, Meghan cuts to a commercial break, but not before she mutters two forbidden words into her open mike.
In an instant, it's the end of an era - not only for Meghan, who is unaccustomed to dealing with adversity, but also for her younger sister, Bridget, a social worker in the Bronx who has always lived in Meghan's long shadow.
The effect of Meghan's on-air truth-telling reverberates through both of their lives, affecting Meghan's son, husband, friends, and fans, as well as Bridget's perception of her sister, their complex childhood, and herself. What follows is a story about how, in very different ways, the Fitzmaurice women adapt, survive, and manage to bring the whole teeming world of New York to heel, by dint of their smart mouths, quick wits, and the powerful connection between them that even the worst tragedy cannot shatter.
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Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this read even though the ending was a little unbelievable.
It was a nice easy read for the train to work - it was an interesting topic, grabbed my attention and the chapters were a good length for a commute!
I have since bought other books by Anna Quindlen and whilst I am not expecting to be swept away by great literature the topics seem to be substantial enough for a good read and thought provoking chick lit.
It was a nice easy read for the train to work - it was an interesting topic, grabbed my attention and the chapters were a good length for a commute!
I have since bought other books by Anna Quindlen and whilst I am not expecting to be swept away by great literature the topics seem to be substantial enough for a good read and thought provoking chick lit.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Why did I waste any time reading his rubbish. It may have been a best seller but i cant understand that any one would enjoy reading this.Wooden characters leading stereotype lives, and as for a comparison with Anne Tyler, .... No I will not swear. This story starts off like a bad made for tv movie and finishs in silliness. Dont both to read it, read Elisabeth Berg or Anita Shreve instead
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The words "The New York Times Number One Bestseller" emblazoned on the front cover enticed me to buy this book, and the accolades on the back led me to expect great things. What a disappointment.
The story which revolves around the lives of two sisters, one a famous television personality and one a socially-conscious community worker did not grab my attention or seem likely or believable in any way. The characters did not generate enough interest for me to actually care what happened to them, and although I slogged my way through the book hoping it would get better, my only reward for this persistency was an ending that was almost unbearably bad.
I only wish I'd spent my £7.99 on something else, and would advise anyone thinking of reading this book to do just that.
The story which revolves around the lives of two sisters, one a famous television personality and one a socially-conscious community worker did not grab my attention or seem likely or believable in any way. The characters did not generate enough interest for me to actually care what happened to them, and although I slogged my way through the book hoping it would get better, my only reward for this persistency was an ending that was almost unbearably bad.
I only wish I'd spent my £7.99 on something else, and would advise anyone thinking of reading this book to do just that.
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