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"Lightness of touch and witty observation makes this a perfect read."
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An early bestseller from the fabulous author of the Shopaholic series
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a good book though not a great book. Once I'd put it down for the night, I didn't really care all that much about the characters. None felt all that real to me.
But what DOES work for me in Wickham's writing is her fantastic plotting. It's this that keeps you turning the pages. Plus she does brilliant walk-ons; the Australian nanny, Jenna, was fabulous with some of the best one liners. And I love how the main protagonist who caused the couples to be sharing a villa for a week was off stage most the time, invisibly orchestrating it, building to a climax where you long for him to get his come uppance but...will he?
Wickham's work is also incredibly middle class, if not slightly upper class. These are the problems of the monied; who among us has a mate with a massive five-bedroomed villa in southern Spain? And the hints that the local community don't much like the owner could have been taken further but weren't.
But an enjoyable escapist read that at times made me feel I was in the warm sunshine of southern Spain so either take it on holiday with you or, save it for the cold winter nights.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book in under two days and found it to be extremely enjoyable. From the first few chapters I was hooked, eagerly turning the pages to find out what would happen next. This story seemed to have everything - from old passions to comical moments. Madeleine Whickham has created a great tale here, perfect for holiday reading (as long as you're not sharing a villa with someone you don't know that is...)
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS by Madeleine Wickham is an education in how to write contemporary women's fiction well. I've loved all her books, but this is one of her best yet. Full of complex, realistic characterisation, and with a fantastic 'voice' and a beautiful turn of phrase. And her plotting is so simply yet so skilfully put together that as a writer myself it makes me sigh with envy. But not in a negative way. It's the sort of book that inspires me to do better and raise my own game, as well as filling me with ideas.
I strongly recommend anyone who loves good fiction to read SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS. And if you read this review, Madeleine... please hurry up with your next book. I can't wait to read it!
Wendy Wootton
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good read
this was a really good book to read..loved the story line however i was a little bit disappointed the way it ended
Published 24 days ago by Dee
very average
I love most of sophie Kinsellas books and have read a couple written by madeline wickham but to be honest i dont think i shall be buying anymore. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sally
Better as Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella is better writing as Sophie Kinsella, while this is an easy "holiday" read it lacks the charm of other Kinsella books. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kindle queen
Gemma
I enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and I was able to read in with in a few days. If you like books that make you think or challnge you then I would not recomend it, but if... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gemma
Sleeping Arrangements
it's definitely a page turner. i ignored my computer for the whole day just to finish it!
although it's a lil' steamy in a few tiny parts of it, this book is definitely... Read more
although it's a lil' steamy in a few tiny parts of it, this book is definitely... Read more
Published 3 months ago by ashleigh.ch
Easy summer read
This is a great summer read. Just perfect to lie beside the pool with and make you giggle. It is predictable but still manages to stir a smile, has some quirky characters with good... Read more
Published 4 months ago by maru 92
Sleeping Arrangements
Very good short book, much enjoyed, have read others by the same author and I will be reading others by same author.
Published 7 months ago by Lu
As good as ever
I really enjoyed this; and then having finished it tried to find something else to follow on with. Would suggest if you like SK then you should take a look at Anna Hutton-North's... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Amazon reviewer 1000
Enjoyable but predictable
This is the secon Madeleine wickham novel I have read the first been swimming pool Sunday. This book is quite slow to get started and then really drags nothing much happens and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by PookieHayes
Expectations met
This was a completely ordinary book. Not good, nor bad. I picked it up knowing exactly what I was going to get, and I got it. So I honestly cannot sit here complaining. Read more
Published 8 months ago by S. Shamma
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