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Someone Like You (Paperback)

by Cathy Kelly (Author)
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  • Paperback: 677 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (1 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006514766
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006514763
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Cathy Kelly's Someone Like You is the uplifting tale of three thirtysomething women who meet on holiday in Egypt and become close friends. Emma, Leonie and Hannah are all at different stages in their lives but have one thing in common--each one is waiting for that final jigsaw piece to slot into place, the elusive thing that will make them truly happy. Newly married Emma yearns for a baby. Feeling "infertile, barren, hopeless and useless as a woman", she also has to deal with a domineering father who still treats her like a child. Veterinary nurse Leonie is on the hunt for a man "who lives life with passion and vigour", and will give her all the things that were missing from her 10-year marriage. Hannah has been on a mission to become an independent woman ever since Harry walked out and decided that a "year-long trek around South America" was more important than their relationship.

As their stories develop, we witness the three women growing to lean on each other as they strive to fulfil their dreams. Friendship is a pivotal theme and Kelly, author of She's the One and Never Too Late, uses the growing bond between these women to reveal their innermost thoughts and secrets, creating fully realised, three-dimensional characters. This is evident as Emma plunges deeper into depression, realising that she may not be able to conceive: "... the pain hit her again. The pain of knowing that there had been no baby growing safely inside her, wrapped in fierce love and protected from the world by Emma's body ... She heard a noise and realised that it was herself, crying, keening like a woman at a funeral". Fans of Cathy Kelly will undoubtedly relish this modern tale of love and friendship. --Amy Gallagher --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"All the ingredients of the blockbuster are here... a page turner

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - you won't want to put it down, 10 May 2001
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The book, at first, appeared daunting by its thickness. An inevitably large tome!!

Upon reading the first page however I knew I would be hooked. The book is a delightful insight into the lives of three very different women, of which the reader can see aspects of herself in them all. They initially meet on holiday in Egypt and become firm friends, despite their differences (or because of!).

Emma with the difficult and unenviable situation with her mother and her desperate longing for a baby.

Leonie bravely ended her 10-year marriage and is now searching for her one true love.

Hannah, hurt by men and claiming her independence.

Cathy Kelly has an inane knack of bringing the characters so true to life you really begin to understand and share the pain that these women go through and feel as though you are there with them. Having experienced similar, Emma's situation with her mother was portrayed so accurately and with such compassion that I actually cried.

I can wholeheartedly recommend this to all you holiday makers as the "Beach Book of the Year". I actually took time out of my socialising to stop in and read this book, it was that good!! It was just a pity that the book had to end.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 19 Jun 2003
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This was the first book I have read by Cathy Kelly and I loved it. Although the book is quite large and you wonder how you will get through it all, I throughly enjoyed this book. I fell in love with all of the charcters and felt very very sad when I finished it. I particularly liked Hannah and felt incredibly sorry for her, when she meets the delectable Felix. I also felt sorry for Emma and her situation, it was so delicately told that it stirred many emotions. A real chick-lit book, read this book because it is fanatstic, if anyone is wanting a new Chick Lit author to try, try this one!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You can delve into the book and forget everything around you, 11 Nov 2001
This book is fantastic! If you like a romantic and realistic storyline this is the book for you. You can picture the characters in the finest detail and relate to so many of the topics Cathy Kelly approaches. The story follows the lives of three women who meet on a cruise to Eygpt. After the holiday ends they decide to stay in touch. From falling in love with irresistable actors to caring for your mother who is suffering from Alzeimers. There is nothing these women cannot do. You'll desperately want to see this trio achieve their dreams!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!
This was a great read, if you're looking for something bulky and entertaining this is the one... Theres so many story lines it just kept me entertained. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Escapism at it's best
Great. Yeah, you can work out who is going to be with who at the end and if you are going to moan about that ... why are you reading this type of book in the first place. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sam

5.0 out of 5 stars another cracker
As always Cathy Kelly never fails to deliver. I read this in 2 days and felt sad to leave the characters behind, this to me is the sign of a good read. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by deborah anne

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad!
This book is undoubtedly easy reading, but is still an enjoyable if not particularly challenging read. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
this book was excellent you can really relate to the characters and was very funny,sad and is a real page turner.
Published on 1 Feb 2002 by adleigh@aol.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant but ultimately unengaging
I think I must be on a different planet to the other reviewers. Someone told me this was romantic novel of the year, but I really can't see why. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable!!
I have just finished this book, it was amazing. There are so many twists and I kept wanting to scream at the characters and tell them what they were doing wrong!! Buy it now!!
Published on 12 Aug 2001 by ulladullah@btinternet.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A roller-coaster ride of life.
I found this book exceedingly hard to put down, and would recommend it to anyone who loves to read about independant women and their lives. Read more
Published on 8 Jul 2001 by J. Dear

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Fantastic - Read it!
This book has got to be one of the best that I have ever read and I have read a lot of books! I loved the characters, the storyline everything! Read more
Published on 4 Jul 2001 by algorrod@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
I have ready very many books and this, by far, is one of the best!! I definately recommend it and i got totally wrapped up in it, the characters are so down to earth and you can... Read more
Published on 4 May 2001

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